Finger Lakes Times news coverage:

SAILING: Wind throws opening-day curve at Star Regatta competitors
By JOSHUA DeSAIN
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:19 AM CDT

SAILING: Cooperative winds lead to trio of Star regatta tilts
By JOSHUA DeSAIN
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:56 AM CDT

SAILING: Father-son tandem enjoying the competition at Star regatta
By JOSHUA DeSAIN
Friday, May 23, 2008 9:30 AM CDT

Event Photography by David Furber: Follow the event with daily postings

October 12, 2007-The Notice of Race and entry forms are now available on the Notice of Race Page.

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August 29, 2007
 
On behalf of the Seneca Yacht Club and its Star Fleet, I want to express our appreciation for the magnificent support the community has shown for the 2008 Western Hemisphere Star Championships. Together we will be able to show the international sailing community who will be attending this race the best of Finger Lakes hospitality. 
 
We know that you will join us in welcoming our guests. Please come out to watch the races. We expect to have up to 50 Star boats racing several times a day for four days. This has previously been seen only in places like Miami, Annapolis, Nassau in the Bahamas, and Vancouver, BC to name a few. Now, thanks to your generosity, we have a chance to put Seneca Lake on the international sailing map!
 
We’ll see you at the races!
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
Werner Holtze
Commodore
Seneca Yacht Club

WHC News

Scott Iklé named Principal Race Officer

The Western Hemisphere Championship race management team includes Scott Iklé. Scott is head sailing coach at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. His biography on the HWS website covers his extensive background in competitive sailing, coaching and his role as U.S. Sailing Certified Judge. Iklé’s team won a national championship with a first place finish in the 2005 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA)/Layline North American Team Race Championship. He was recognized as National Coach of the Year in 2003. Familiar with racing on Seneca Lake, as the college fleet has been seen racing in upstate NY's snow flurries and in virtually all weather, Scott's key role in the regatta is very much appreciated.

The committee consists of the following members:

Chair                                  Lois Gindling

PRO                                   Scott Iklé

                                             John Bourke
                                             Jim Ford
                                             E. Charles Hartman
                                             Daryl Helmer
                                             George Sechrist
                                             Charles Wisor
and members of the 2007/08 HWS Sailing Team
Jury Chair                         Leo Reise
Jury                                     Robin Judah
                                            Paul Kresge
                                            Jack Lynch
                                            Alex McAuley