STAR YACHT DAY 2024

 

Sunday, June 30th. at Hoylake, Wirral.

Well the weather was playing up again this year with a very strong northerly breeze, at least it wasn't raining all day like last year but it did not stop the hoards of Star yacht owners from turning up and having a very good time indeed with people arrived from all points of the country.

It was nice to see some larger and older types of the Star yachts this year, a lot looking freshly restored, a real mixed bag sailing together.

Triona and Ian returned with their 8" Challenge which was again a hit with everyone and more than two dozen taking part.

On the day we were collecting for the Macmillan Cancer Support and Alan would personally like to thank everyone who over the past few months has donated the yachts, monies and purchased any of the yachts. £240 was raised, it's all going to a good cause.

Below are some of the photos of the day along with photos from Star owners in different areas and around the globe in other countries who sailed their Stars in homage the anniversary of the factory closure in 1990. If you took any photos on the day sailing your Star yacht, wherever you may be, then please send them in.

  MOVIE 1   Hoylake        MOVIE 2    Hoylake        MOVIE 3    Sheringham

The yachts came in every colour of the rainbow.

A rare 1927 New Racing Yacht in pristine condition.

A fine collection of Stars, endeavours and SYs.

Triona and Ian from Scotland brought with them the 8" Challenge yachts which did extremely well considering the strong wind that we had for the afternoon.

Some of the 8" yachts ready to sail.

The start of the 8" Challenge, started by Frank Denye in the red cap.

And they're off! Dozens of them!

Here's Max as a trimaran this year.

To finish up at the far side or wherever the wind took them.

Here are the lucky winners. Left to right; Les, Cliff, Brian, John, Mark and Dave.

Charity Yachts for Macmillan Cancer Care.

A nice pair of BR/2 models.

Some R/C SBs braving the wind, just.

A lovely BR/2 with white hull.

Dave with an SB/5 Western Star.

Jon Hunt's BR/3 Planet cutting through the water.

Here's Jimbo the Endeavour.

A brass badge SY hiding in the yachts.

Here is Frank Denye of Star yachts and Cliff Grove of Grove Pond yachts.

Here's a happy pond yachter, Kelso who travelled all the way down from the borders with Anne.

A really good afternoon at Hoylake.

Star Yacht Day is about the yachts and wherever you may be on June 30th. or thereabouts, get your Star out and give it a sail. Here are some more photos from around the UK and world-wide.

Well done to Terry Voisey who certainly made the effort.

Here is Andy Broad going that one step beyond by swimming alongside his yacht in Falmouth harbour.

Peter Campbell's Star Fishing Boat.

Over in Victoria, BC. Canada we had Frank Lohner with his fleet, a nice display.

Round the other side of the world to Australia and we have Mark Kemplay-Hill floating his red & green fleet in Adelaide.

An excellent day all around, well done for supporting the day.

Don't forget to send in photos of your Stars and I will add them to the page.

From next year the Star Yacht day will be held on the last Sunday in June, as it is the weekend, it allows more people time to drop in, so that will be on Sunday June 29th. Hope to see you if you are passing by, drop in and say hello, you don't need to have a yacht as we can lend you one.