All right Star skippers, it’s time to start getting serious about this year’s National Championship Regatta at Vernon Hills, IL, hosted by the Chicago RC Model Yacht Club, August 27-28. This will be a

Tom Rummage has furnished a dimensioned sketch of a cradle/stand that he made for his Star 45; I’ve seen it and I like it. In addition to transporting the boat and providing a secure place to stand it

Hello Group! I’m soon to be plotting out where to put access holes in my deck. I could use some tips, hints, ideas, maybe even just a good drawing of a great layout. Also, does anyone know how long it

Come on guys, let’s get some regattas posted. I still see only two Star 45 regattas (one of which is the Chicago NCR, the other is my fleet) posted on the AMYA regatta calendar. You want to race your

Star 45 skippers, especially those building a boat or contemplating a new B rig, get in here. It was suggested by one of my fleet members that I write something about building a rig. You can find the

All right Star 45 skippers - it’s time to make plans to attend the 2021 National Championship Regatta, generously hosted by the Chicago RC Model Yacht Club at Vernon Hills. The date is August 27-28 -

Just finished Star 45 #971 - Moonglow. Wood hull built by Chase Thomas on Stevens Aero frames; painted, rigged and finished by me. I have two fiberglass Stars (one CPM, one Lippincott) that are my pri

Hello All, Rick has asked me to publish some pictures from my Star 45 build. Please find them attached. Starting from receiving the laser cut frames. To where i am now just stained the hull as i hope

Just some footage of Stars reaching, from the recent Bacardi Cup: https://youtu.be/9ABLCHTwx0E Stars typically race on a windward-leeward course, but this regatta featured a triangular course. Makes m

Hello Fans! Ive just started my first Star 45 build. I’m looking forward to the next few months as I work toward completion. I’ve got the frame kit from Stevens Aero, the drawings from AMYA, and the b

There are 120 members in the Star45 Construction site as well who are building a Star45. Come on over and take a look, Star45 Remote Control Model Sailboats.

Woohoo - something to get you in the mood for racing! Star boat Bacardi Cup action in Key Biscayne, day one:https://youtu.be/0JAX2DjlDts Don’t sit too close to the screen if you have a weak heart! Wat

If you wanted the Dacron sails and missed out: I have found another similar suit of sails that I will make available on the same terms. They are Carr sails, white Dacron with a light resin finish; the

I have a Dacron Star 45 main and jib made by Rod Carr. If Rod wasn’t the father of the Star 45, he was there at the beginning. These sails are old-ish but apparently unused, in excellent condition; pl

Checking in see if I did everything ok.

Be sure to change your profile to public so we can see you in the Directory. Fred Sheldon

Glad to see you all here gang. FYI, the reason there is often a delay when you send your first message to the group is that I have to approve it; sometimes I am on the computer and can do it quick, so

Just wanted to see if I can send an email to the group. Tom Rummage

Ahoy! Sending my first email to this group for Rick to let through. Neil