Irish Star Olympic Sailing Keelboat News & Regatta Results
The Bacardi Cup will celebrate a major milestone in 2027 as the iconic regatta stages its 100th edition on Biscayne Bay in Miami. Founded in Havana, Cuba, in 1927 with just 13 boats, the event has grown into one of…
Ireland’s Peter O’Leary finished sixth overall at the 99th Star Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay in Miami. Sailing Dafne (IRL 8465) with Joost Houweling, the Cork Olympian delivered a strong final race to secure a top-six finish in the 77-boat…
Ireland’s Peter O’Leary has moved up to sixth overall heading into the final race of the 99th Star Class Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay in Miami. Sailing Dafne (IRL 8465) with Joost Houweling, the Cork Olympian, delivered a strong fifth…
Ireland’s Peter O’Leary remains firmly in the top ten after four races at the 99th Star Class Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay in Miami. Sailing Dafne (IRL 8465) with Joost Houweling, the Cork Olympian is eighth overall in the 77-boat…
Irish Olympian Peter O’Leary has climbed back into the top ten at the Star Class 99th Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay in Miami. Sailing Dafne (IRL 8465) with Joost Houweling, the Cork Harbour helm now lies seventh overall after three…
Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen made it two wins from two races at the 99th Star Bacardi Cup on Biscayne Bay, Miami, on Tuesday. The American-German pairing converted an early tactical move into victory in Race Two of the six-race…
Cork’s Peter O'Leary is a noted pre-regatta Star Class favourite as the 99th Bacardi Cup opens on Biscayne Bay (March 2-7). Ireland’s challenge is strengthened by a significant family presence. Three O’Learys are entered in the 80-boat Star fleet. As…
The International Star Class has confirmed its 2026 racing calendar, spanning two hemispheres and some of sailing’s most established venues. The season opens with the 99th Bacardi Cup in Miami from 1–7 March 2026 where three Cork boats are competing.…
Ireland will be represented by three entries from the same Cork family in the Star Class at March’s 2026 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta in Miami, Florida. Father Anthony O’Leary and two of his sons, Peter and Robert, are all officially…
The International Star Class has announced Vakaros as its Official Technology Partner under a new three-year agreement. The partnership aims to improve efficiency, fairness and engagement across Star Class racing for sailors, race committees and organisers. Central to the agreement…
On Day Three (December 7th) of the 2025 Star South American Championship, Brazilian Olympic legend Robert Scheidt, sailing with reigning World Champion Frithjof Kleen, clinched the championship title with a day and a race to spare. Today's conditions were sunny…
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Star World Championship, Paul Cayard (USA) and Frithjof Kleen (GER) emerged victorious. The duo clinched the title in the final race held in Split, Croatia. The last day brought clear skies and a…
In Split, Croatia, the 2025 Star World Championship heated up with the fifth race completed. Diego Negri and Sergio Lambertenghi secured a crucial victory, maintaining their title hopes for the final race tomorrow. The day started with a one-hour delay,…
In Split, Croatia, Diego Negri and Sergio Lambertenghi claimed victory in Race 2 of the 2025 Star World Championship. The day began with a 90-minute wait for the 101-boat fleet due to uncertain weather. However, a steady 12-knot breeze emerged,…
On a day where every gust mattered and every tack counted, Biscayne Bay transformed the light-air finale into a masterclass of precision and teamwork. With the 6-10 knot breeze whispering across the water, the fleet faced postponements and shifting conditions,…
After four attempts to start race 5 for the Star at the 98th Bacardi Cup in Miami Florida, each of which had to be postponed as the wind kept shifting up to 50 degrees, racing got underway on attempt number…
