2025 Star North American Championship

The 2025 Star North American Championship was held April 9-12 in Pass Christian, MS. Twenty-one teams competed in the 7-race series, with Jack Jennings/ Pedro Trouche winning after finishing tied on points with George Szabo/ Guy Avellon. Three points off the lead was Paul Cayard/ Luke Lawrence in third.

Event information – Race details

Final day report:
The Mississippi Sound delivered one last weather puzzle for the sailors and Race Committee. What began with a hint of northerly breeze quickly turned into a full-blown chess match with the wind – alternating between sea breeze and northerly puffs in a battle for dominance.

In a span of just 45 minutes, the wind shifted from due north to 210°, backed to 140°, then suddenly roared in at 328°, before settling around 010°. The instability made race management incredibly complex – and the sailors had their hands full on the water.

Race 7 got underway bearing 335° with a 1.5nm weather leg, in winds ranging from 5 to 12 knots, and gusts up to 18. Shifty conditions and strong current near the top mark created a tactical minefield. After a long upwind leg and an equally tricky downwind, the Race Committee shortened the course to 1.1nm for the final lap.

Emerging victorious in the chaos were Will Stout and Danny Cayard, with Paul Cayard and Luke Lawrence finishing second, and Scott Barnard and Kilian Weise taking third.

Despite determined efforts, Race 8 proved impossible to run. The breeze oscillated wildly between 285° and 345°, forcing the Race Committee to make multiple adjustments to both the signal vessel and course marks – each time narrowly avoiding nearby reefs.

With the drop-dead time fast approaching and the breeze continuing to shift left, the Race Committee made the tough but correct call to abandon racing for the day.

Source: Rachele Vitello, Star Class