Star Class North American Championship at Davis Island Yacht Club - Overall
by ISCYRA 30 Oct 18:12 PDT
October 24-30, 2026
Jack Jennings and Phil Trinter (USA) are the 2026 Star North American Champions. After leading the championship from the opening race, the American duo sealed the title with an impressive five victories in eight races, finishing with just 10 net points with a race to spare.
The final day brought two more races in a northerly breeze of 10-12 knots, with the competition for the remaining podium positions going down to the wire.
Jennings and Trinter added a second place in Race 7 before sitting out the final race, having already secured the championship. Behind them, John Loe and Shane Zwingelberg (USA) delivered a strong finish, winning Race 7 and taking third in Race 8 to claim the silver medal with 18 points.
George Szabo and Guy Avellon (USA) completed the podium with 21 points after finishing sixth and second in today's races, recovering from an earlier DNC to secure bronze.
Jim Buckingham and Brad Nichol (USA) finished fourth overall, while Burkhard Keese and Jesper Spehr (GER) took fifth on countback ahead of Keith Dodson and Mark Strube (USA).
The final race victory went to Doug Smith and TC Belco, providing a fitting conclusion to four days of competitive Star sailing.
The championship offered a great variety of conditions, from the strong northerly winds and gusts exceeding 20 knots of the opening days to the lighter, tactically demanding breeze of the final two days. Throughout the eight races, the fleet delivered close battles and exciting mark roundings, once again showcasing the competitive spirit of the Star Class.
The event concluded with the prize-giving ceremony, celebrating the new North American Champions and the top finishers.
Overall Results: (top ten)
- Jack Jennings / Phil Trinter (USA) - 10 pts
- John Loe / Shane Zwingelberg (USA) - 18 pts
- George Szabo / Guy Avellon (USA) - 21 pts
- Jim Buckingham / Brad Nichol (USA) - 33 pts
- Burkhard Keese / Jesper Spehr (GER) - 46 pts
- Keith Dodson / Mark Strube (USA) - 46 pts
- Stephen Braveman / Ron Rezac (USA) - 48 pts
- Michael Hecky / Luke Lawrence (USA) - 50 pts
- Doug Smith / TC Belco (USA) - 56 pts
- John Polglase / Paul Wetmore (USA) - 59 pts
Full results can be found here