San Diego Bay Fleet has lost one of its finest members

Dr. Lee Kellerhouse 1936-2013

The San Diego Bay Fleet has lost one of its finest members. Dr Lee Kellerhouse was a very proficient sailor who loved sailing the Star. Being very technical by nature, Lee spent many hours perfecting his set-up, then was always game for Vince Brun’s famous “let’s cruise into Mexico” tuning sessions! Even when he was not on his boat he would be thinking about it, a true Corinthian competitor Dr. Lee was always a class act. He looked forward with great enthusiasm to the upcoming World Championship; surely he will be watching it in the company of other 5th District stalwarts to see who will be leading the charge from the right corner this time!

Please join us for a Celebration of Dr Lee Kellerhouse’s Life at San Diego Yacht Club on June 2, 2013 at 4pm. RSVP to Vince@od.northsails.com

In Memory of George Szabo II

Proudest dad on the planet, George Szabo II, with his son, George Szabo III 2009 Star World Champion.

A memorial service for George Szabo Jr. was held at San Diego Yacht Club on May 16th, it was attended by a plethora of sailing greats. George was a lifelong Star sailor, he still had the first Star he bought new, Gerard 6283, affectionately known as MOTHER. George got his start in New Jersey crewing for John “Big Mac” MacCausland. He moved west to San Diego and would bring his son George Szabo III to the regattas with him. He once drove to Bacardi Cup with Dennis Conner, making quick friends wherever he went with his happy demeanor and constant smile. Working as an architect he lived a simple life on a quiet end tie out in La Playa cove aboard his yacht ENDLESS. He loved boats, making the pilgrimage to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show annually to check out the latest innovations. George enjoyed the camaraderie of sailors and could be found enjoying spirited discussions at SDYC’s bar, or serving homemade chili to the entire Stars and Stripes organization! A big supporter of his sons sailing endeavors he carried the SDYC burgee all the way to Savanna GA in 1996 to run the support boat for the team during the Olympic Trials. When George the 3rd won the Star Worlds in 2009 he was the proudest dad on the planet, renting a limo to pick up his son and the trophy upon their arrival from Sweden!

Sail with San Diego Bay (SDB) Star Fleet

Sail with San Diego Bay (SDB) Star Fleet at the next three One Design Weekend (ODW):

March 9th and 10th
April 12th and 13th
May 18th and 19th

These three regattas are part of SDB Star Fleet Championship so expect excellent competition, great hospitality and an all around good time. There is NO ENTRY FEE so let’s get those Stars ready to roll.

SDYC race calendar is available here.

Brown Star Regatta Info

Hike hard & go fast!

NOTE:

Don’t miss the Friday night boat tuning chat! Register TODAY so that SDYC knows how many will attend to accommodation for Saturday night dinner. Registration fee is $55 due when you arrive (see NOR)

DATE & TIME:
Saturday, February 2, 2013 -
Sunday, February 3, 2013

LOCATION:
Coronado Roads

EVENT DETAILS:

Friday

• 6:00 PM Chat on tuning/rigging, and sail trim through the wind ranges

Saturday

• 8:00 AM  Individual rigging and tuning review in the boat yard as needed
• 9:00 AM  Boatyard discussion of boat handling
• 12:00 PM  Short Course racing behind the jetty to work on boat handling. On the water coaching
• 6:00 PM  Dinner, video review and critique of the day’s sailing, and a discussion of tactics, and anything else that seems important

Sunday

• 8:00 AM  Individual rigging and tuning review in the boat yard as needed
• 12:00 PM  Longer races to focus on boat speed. On the water coaching

NOR

Online Registration

SCYA Midwinter Regatta February 16-17 Registration now OPEN

Can you believe it? It is time for the Midwinter’s Regatta again. February 16th , 17th that is just four weeks away. Once again CYC (California Yacht Club) is the hosting club for the Stars. Online registration is now open. Visit CYC website for additional regatta documentation and instructions.   Please bookmark our District 5 current calendar of regatta.

2013 District 5 Schedule

This season will be an exciting and busy season for all Star Sailors. Please bookmark this page for your reference. If there are any changes to the schedule, all District members will be notified and this schedule of regattas will be updated.

King of Spain July 21 – 22. Registration Now Open

Online registration is now open for the 2012 King of Spain Regatta hosted at California Yacht Club. We had 18 Stars on the line for the Baxter Bowl/D5 Championship and I know we can get more for the King of Spain Regatta. It is a short sail to the race area and WIND is a virtual GUARANTEE.

Register ASAP so California Yacht club can have their resource ready.

• Online registration is here.
• Current posted NOR is here.
• King of Spain regatta page is here.
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50th Annual Rollins Bowl

The Rollins Bowl has always attracted some of the best Star sailors in California and in the West Coast. This year’s Rollins Bowl will prove to be even a bigger draw of talents.

The caliber of competition will be high with several World Champions and North American Champions expected to appear.

Online registration and NOR are posted on San Diego Yacht Club website.

Support Our International Star Class by Renewing Your Membership or Joining

Our beloved Star Class would not have lasted for over a century without the support of its members and many volunteers. Our Class has lasted through two World Wars, a depression, several recessions, the 60′s, the disco era, the Vietnam & Iraq War, the tech boom, and the recent real estate bust.

Through all those mile stones which are now part of our rich history it is our passion for the sport of sailing and our love for the Star Class that has made our Class endure.

Support our Star Class by renewing or joining as an “Active member” if you own a Star. Renew or join as an “Associate member” if you are a crewman on a Star or would like to simply support our Star Class.

Joining or renewing your membership can be conveniently done on-line through the Star Class here.

If you are not certain which District 5 Star Fleet you would like to be associated with when joining or renewing, please refer to our District’s fleet list here.