FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2022 MIAMI, Florida – For 2023, Bacardi in partnership with the Star Class is launching a focused commitment to the next generation of Star Class through the Bacardi Cup U30 Program. The ambition of the Bacardi Cup U30 Program is to increase participation of a coveted group of sailors by giving the … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 21, 2022 MIAMI, Florida – Teams racing at the 2022/2023 Bacardi Winter Series and 2023 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta in Miami, USA will once again be supported with coaching expertise from Quantum Sails. Launched in 2021, the partnership will support each event with a practice racing day run by Ed Furry of Sail22 … Continue reading
September 8-17, 2022, Marblehead, USA Bacardí is very proud to be invited to support the Star Class World Championship. This regatta will be making sailing history with its 100th World Championship, September 8-17, 2022, in Marblehead Massachusetts. As presenting sponsor, the world-renowned beverage brand will celebrate its long-standing partnership with the Star Class by hosting the gala dinner on Wednesday, September 14. As usual we will be serving our world class cocktails to our sailors and all supporters. The Star World Championship will be … Continue reading
The 2022 Star World Championship will celebrate 100 years of history since the first World Championship was held in 1922 in Marblehead, Boston on the eastern seaboard of the United States. This year’s event will celebrate one of sailing’s most popular, successful and appreciated boat and its legends. Star Champions are written in history, with their names inscribed on the sport’s most prestigious yachting trophies, including the America’s Cup, Olympics and offshore titles… Continue reading
The weather front that was expected to sweep through Biscayne Bay after racing on Saturday, March 12, arrived early, with the strong wind forcing racing to be cancelled for all classes at 0900 hours this morning… Continue reading
FOR INMEDIATE RELEASE On the penultimate day of racing at the Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, Miami turned on another day of exhilarating sailing, with a consistent southerly breeze of 12-17 knots across the race courses. The Biscayne Bay stage is now set for the Star, J/70, Melges 24, Viper 640, VX One … Continue reading
Miami, USA turned on another beautiful sailing day – brilliant breeze, sparkling turquoise waters and warm weather – as the Star Class was joined by the full line-up of one-design classes at the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta on Thursday, March … Continue reading
Spectacular conditions guaranteed a day of hiking and downwind fun for the fifty-eight boat Star Class fleet. After two days of domination by defending Bacardi Cup Champions Kusznierewicz/Prada, today saw new faces accelerate to front of fleet racing… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Star Class leader board ended the same as yesterday’s opener, with defending Bacardi Cup Champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada again dominating the fifty-eight boat fleet for their second win in two races. Race 2 of the 95th Bacardi Cup got underway on attempt number two, after a bunch of ambitious teams in the middle … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETwo-time Bacardi Cup Champions, 2020 and 2021, Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (USA) controlled the opening day of racing in Biscayne Bay, Miami. An epic line-up of fifty-eight Star Class teams kicked off racing at the 95th Bacardi Cup under a picture-perfect blue sky dotted with clouds, breeze of around 14-16 knots and … Continue reading