Olympic Games 1996

TWO PERSON KEELBOAT OPEN INTERNATIONAL STAR CLASS

The Star Class has competed in every Olympics since 1932, except 1976 when it was dropped in favour of the Tempest two-person keelboat. Re-instated for 1980, the Star is the oldest Olympic Class with 1996 its 14th Olympic appearance.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length Overall:	6.92 metres (22feet, 8inches)
Length Waterline:	4.72 metres (15feet, 6inches)
Beam Maximum:	1.73 metres (5feet, 6inches)
Draft (approx):	1.02 metres (3feet, 4inches)
Displacment:	671.3kgs (1480 lbs)
Keel weight:	408.2kgs (900 lbs) min to 394.6kgs (870 lbs) max
Mainsail area:	20.6 m2 (221.7 square feet)
Jib area:	6.1 m2 (66 square feet)
Total sail area:	26.7m2 (287.7 square feet)

Designed: 1911 by William Gardner / Francis Sweisguth (USA)
Optimum crew weight: 180-193kgs (390-425lbs)

THE BOATS AT THE OLYMPICS

Competitors shall supply their own yachts, sails and equipment for the Star Class. The boats must be presented with a valid measurement certificate and, where required by the Class Rules, the completed measurement form and will be subject to full measurement.

Equipment will be limited as follows, except where the Olympic Regatta Measurement Committee approves replacement of damaged or lost items:

• One Hull
• Two Masts
• Two Booms
• Two Whisker Poles
• Two Mainsails
• Two Jibs