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The basic premise is as simple as can be:  A single one-design series, made up of five winter regattas including a 3-day Schoonmaker Cup and a 4-day Midwinter Championship*, all sailed out of a great club with an economical and convenient storage solution.  The Star Winter Series also sets your boat up perfectly for the Zagarino Masters Regatta in February, and the Bacardi Cup in March.

The official 2024-2025 Winter Series schedule *:

* For each of the Two-day regattas (Commodore’s, Levin, and Walker Cups), one Race constitutes a Regatta. For the Schoonmaker Cup and Midwinters, three (3) races constitute a Regatta.

* Each regatta score counts the same toward the Series Score. If all three Two-day regattas are completed, a boat may discard her worst of those scores. The scores for the Schoonmaker Cup and the Midwinters may not be discarded.
The sum of a boat’s Two-day regatta scores  (less a discard if applicable) plus the Schoonmaker Cup and Midwinter regatta scores, will determine her place in the Star Winter Series.  In the event of a tie for the overall Series, the Series Championship ties will be decided by your place in Midwinters. See NoR Section 10 for details.

2024 Non-Winter Series Events – Registration Opening Soon

  • Zagarino Cup (Masters) | February 01 – 02, 2025 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **
  • Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta | March 02 – 08, 2025 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **

The official 2022-2023 Winter Series schedule *:

* Only your best three Winter Series weekend regattas will count toward the SWS Championship.  The Star Winter Series Champion will be the skipper with the lowest total score to be calculated as follows:    The sum of your overall place in the Star Midwinters multiplied by 2, plus your lowest three scores from the four SWS weekend regattas.  Series Championship ties will be decided by your place in Midwinters.

2023 Non-Winter Series Events – Registration Opening Soon

  • Zagarino Cup (Masters) | February 04 – 05, 2023 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **
  • Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta | March 06 – 11, 2023 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **

The official 2020-2021 Winter Series schedule *:

* Only your best three Winter Series weekend regattas will count toward the SWS Championship.  The Star Winter Series Champion will be the skipper with the lowest total score to be calculated as follows:    The sum of your overall place in the Star Midwinters multiplied by 2, plus your lowest three scores from the four SWS weekend regattas.  Series Championship ties will be decided by your place in Midwinters.

2021 Non-Winter Series Events:

The official 2019-2020 Winter Series schedule *:

* Only your best three Winter Series weekend regattas will count toward the SWS Championship.  The Star Winter Series Champion will be the skipper with the lowest total score to be calculated as follows:    The sum of your overall place in the Star Midwinters multiplied by 2, plus your lowest three scores from the four SWS weekend regattas.  Series Championship ties will be decided by your place in Midwinters.

2020 Non-Winter Series Events:

  • Zagarino Cup (Masters) | January 03 – 05, 2020 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **
  • Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta | March 01 – 07, 2020 | Registration | Race Documents | ** Results **

The official 2018-2019 Winter Series schedule *:

* Only your best three Winter Series weekend regattas will count toward the SWS Championship.  The Star Winter Series Champion will be the skipper with the lowest total score to be calculated as follows:    The sum of your overall place in the Star Midwinters multiplied by 2, plus your lowest three scores from the four SWS weekend regattas.  Series Championship ties will be decided by your place in Midwinters.

2019 Non-Winter Series Events:

2017-2018 Events and Results:

2018 Non-Winter Series Events and Results:

WinterSeries Details:

  • All weekend events will be a maximum of 5 races with no drop
  • Midwinters will be a maximum of 7 races with no drop
  • Midwinters score weighted double for series
  • VHFs are allowed.  OCS boats will be called via radio.
  • No weight requirement/limit
  • Cash bar with Star specials every day
  • One included dinner during Midwinters

Registration Details:

  • The entry fee for weekend regattas is $200 for each two-day event.
  • The entry fee for the Midwinters is $550 and includes a crew dinner and entry to the Walker Cup. Extra dinner tickets will be available.
  • A $25 late fee will be assessed to late entrants. Late entries may be paid by credit card or Club charge if available.
  • The entry fee for any skipperage 35 or younger throughout the event shall be ½ of the amount defined above.
  • Entry fees include boat and trailer launching, hauling and storage commencingat 0800 the day before the regatta until 24 hours after the conclusion of racing.Long term storage may be available next door to Coral Reef Yacht Club at the US Sailing Center. Go to http://www.usscmiami.org/for availability and pricing.
  • A mandatory check-in and registration will be between 0830-0930 on the first day of each event, protocol TBD. Bow numbers may be assigned at check-in.
  • A Competitor’s Meeting will be held on the first day of each Regatta at 0930 at the Reef bar or other site as is available.

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