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2025 STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING DAY IN VIAREGGIO

Two races completed in light winds.
Stipanovic and Cayard share the spotlight.

 
Viareggio, 11 June 2025 – The Star European Championship 2025 got underway today in the waters off Viareggio, with two races sailed in light and tricky conditions. As expected, the level of competition is extremely high, and several top contenders have already made their mark on day one.
 
The first race saw a light westerly breeze of 7–8 knots, demanding precise tactics and fine boat handling. Croatian Tonci Stipanovic, Olympic medalist and seasoned Star sailor, with Tudor Bilic, showed great control and tactical awareness to take the win in the opening race.
 
In the second race, the wind dropped further, settling around 6/7 knots. The best to read the course was American sailing legend Paul Cayard, who capitalized on every shift and pressure line to take a well-earned victory, for the first time sailing with George Iverson.

2025 STAR CLASS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALLY OPENS IN VIAREGGIO

70 elite teams gather in the historic sailing hub for a week of world-class racing
 

Viareggio, Italy, June 10, 2025 – The 2025 Star Class European Championship officially opened this evening in Viareggio with a vibrant ceremony hosted by Club Nautico Versilia. Held against the stunning backdrop of the Versilia coastline, the event was marked by a stirring performance from the La Spezia Naval Band and attended by sailors, organizers, and local authorities.

Welcome to the Star European Championship in Viareggio

Club Nautico Versilia and Società Velica Viareggina welcome you to the 2025 Open star class European Championship. Club Nautico Versilia and Società Velica Viareggina are pleased to welcome you in Italy for the 2025 European Championship, an event that is organized, under the aegis of the Fiv, together with the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association and the title sponsor G&B Ropes.

STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP, NO RACING IN ATTERSEE

Unfortunately the Star European Championship ends in Attersee, Austria, with no race finished by the 60 team-fleet. Two races attempt over four days that had to be abandoned for the wind never collaborated this week among the beautiful Austrian Alps.

A real pity as the Attersee Fleet celebrated its 75th Anniversary this year and with Union Yacht Club Attersee they put up a great show, such warm hospitality and everybody went home happy to have been here, even with no sailing.

Until next time, Atterse.