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🇦🇷 SPOTLIGHT ON FLEETS | ARGENTINAWith a history dating back almost a century, Argentina is home to one of the most acti...
06/12/2026

🇦🇷 SPOTLIGHT ON FLEETS | ARGENTINA

With a history dating back almost a century, Argentina is home to one of the most active and passionate Star Class communities in the world.

Based on the iconic waters of the Río de la Plata, District 18 combines a strong racing tradition, major international events, a growing U30 program and a unique spirit of camaraderie that brings generations of sailors together.

Swipe through the carousel and discover the people, stories and passion behind the Argentine Star fleet. ⭐

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Snaps from the Star Eastern Hemisphere prize giving ceremony on Lake Balaton 🏆What a great week of sailing and friendshi...
06/07/2026

Snaps from the Star Eastern Hemisphere prize giving ceremony on Lake Balaton 🏆

What a great week of sailing and friendship, thank you

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06/07/2026

2026 Star Eastern Hemisphere on Balaton Lake, Hungary 🇭🇺

A week of intense racing in different conditions for 28 teams coming from 11 nations

Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer 🇦🇹 are the winners 🥇🏆

Thank you for a great organization and for photos and videos 🎥



Last photos from the ISCYRA EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONSHIP - KÉSZ GROUP BALATON STAR SAILING WEEK 2026.Spartacus Vitor...
06/07/2026

Last photos from the ISCYRA EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONSHIP - KÉSZ GROUP BALATON STAR SAILING WEEK 2026.

Spartacus Vitorlás Egylet

Photos Matías Capizzano

⭐️ EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONS! 🏆After a week that delivered everything from storm-force winds to tactical lake racing ...
06/06/2026

⭐️ EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONS! 🏆

After a week that delivered everything from storm-force winds to tactical lake racing and picture-perfect sunshine, Hans Spitzauer 🇦🇹 and Christian Nehammer 🇦🇹 are the new Star Eastern Hemisphere Champions.

The Austrian duo capped off a dominant performance at the KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week, winning three races and never finishing outside the podium positions in the races that counted toward their championship score.

The final day brought classic Lake Balaton conditions: sunshine, a steady 8–11 knot southwesterly breeze, and two spectacular races to conclude a championship that tested every aspect of Star sailing.

🥇 Hans Spitzauer / Christian Nehammer (AUT)
🥈 Daniel Fritz / Jan Eli Gravad (GER)
🥉 Hubert Merkelbach / Markus Koy (GER)

A total of 28 teams from 11 nations competed on Lake Balaton, facing everything from 30-knot gusts and abandoned races to tactical light-air battles and dream sailing conditions.

Congratulations to all competitors and thank you to Spartacus Sailing Club, the organizers, volunteers and partners who made another memorable Eastern Hemisphere Championship possible.

📍 Balatonföldvár, Hungary
⛵ KÉSZ Group Balaton Star Sailing Week

Thank you for the 🏆⚓️ and for the 📸

StarSailors HonoringThePastLeadingTheFuture

06/06/2026

Attempted sailing Race 5 at the Eastern Hemisphere Championship on lake Balaton.
Too stormy and windy, we’ll go back at it today 👊

🌬️⛈️ A stormy day on Lake Balaton meant no additional races were completed at the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship.A...
06/05/2026

🌬️⛈️ A stormy day on Lake Balaton meant no additional races were completed at the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship.

After a morning spent waiting ashore for enough breeze, the fleet launched in the early afternoon as a forecast cold front arrived with 16–18 knots. Racing got underway, but conditions quickly intensified, with gusts reaching 30–31 knots on the first upwind leg of Race 5.

With safety as the priority, Race Officer Péter Farkas abandoned the race and sent the fleet back to shore. All teams returned safely to the harbor as the wind continued to build.

The championship will now come down to the final day, with two races scheduled and lighter southwesterly winds currently in the forecast.

⛵ 28 teams
🌍 11 nations

🏆 Everything still to play for on Championship Saturday.

BalatonSailingWee

06/05/2026

Day Two of the Eastern Henisphere Championship was full on with three races for the 28 boat fleet.

Here’s the wrap up by

Photos day 2 at the ISCYRA EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONSHIP - KÉSZ GROUP BALATON STAR SAILING WEEK 2026.Spartacus Vitorlá...
06/05/2026

Photos day 2 at the ISCYRA EASTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONSHIP - KÉSZ GROUP BALATON STAR SAILING WEEK 2026.

Spartacus Vitorlás Egylet

Photos Matías Capizzano

06/04/2026

Day One was windy and stormy, but that one race on Balaton Lake, nobody will forget..

Eastern Hemisphere Championship

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