June 2025 News

2025 STAR CLASS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CONCLUDES IN VIAREGGIO

Posted June 14, 2025

Chieffi and Colaninno crowned champions as
Cayard and Iverson take final race win

Viareggio, Italy — June 14, 2025 – The curtain has come down on the 2025 Star Class European Championship with the seventh and final race sailed today off the coast of Viareggio in light air and calm seas. Despite just 5 knots of breeze and glassy conditions, the Race Committee delivered an excellent performance – trusting the wind would settle in, and successfully completing the race to close out a remarkable week of sailing.

The final race was dominated from the start by Paul Cayard and George Iverson (USA), who rounded the top mark with a comfortable lead and steadily extended their margin over the hour-long course. Holding second throughout the race were Renato Conde (POR) and Taavi Taveter (EST), newcomers to the Star Class who have shown impressive skill and consistency all week. Finishing third were Giovanni Coppo (ITA) with German crew Frithjof Kleen, while Diego Negri and Sergio Lambertenghi closed out the race in fourth after a thrilling duel to the line, edging out Tonči Stipanović and Tudor Bilic by just one second.

ENRICO CHIEFFI AND NANDO COLANINNO CLINCH 2025 STAR CLASS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A RACE TO SPARE

Posted June 13, 2025

Consistent performance secures title ahead of Saturday’s final race

Viareggio, Italy — June 13, 2025 – A masterclass in consistency and control has crowned Enrico Chieffi and Nando Colaninno as the 2025 Star Class European Champions, with one race still to sail. The Italian duo secured the title on Day Three of the regatta after another strong performance in the steady thermal conditions that have characterized the week—6 to 8 knots of sea breeze, flat seas, and blue skies off the Tuscan coast.

Today’s first race (Race 5) was a defining moment, with Chieffi and Colaninno claiming their second bullet of the series, extending their lead and mathematically securing the championship. Their rock-solid scoreline throughout the week showcased not only speed and tactical precision but also a calm, focused approach under pressure.

TIGHT RACING AND LOCAL VICTORY MARK DAY TWO AT THE STAR CLASS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN VIAREGGIO

Posted June 12, 2025

Chieffi-Colaninno hold overall lead;
McKenzie-Faucheaux best team of the day

Viareggio, Italy — June 12, 2025 – Day two of the 2025 Star Class European Championship delivered another round of high-stakes, high-skill racing on the waters off Viareggio, with two more races completed in conditions very similar to the opening day.

Races 3 and 4 of the series were both preceded by general recalls and ultimately started under black flag, a reflection of the competitive intensity on the start line. Race 3 saw two teams disqualified under the black flag rule, while Race 4 claimed five.

2025 STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING DAY IN VIAREGGIO

Posted June 11, 2025

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

Posted June 10, 2025

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