Born From Sailors For Sailors (SSL’motto)
December 3-6 2014 Nassau – The Star Sailors League is a new sports promotion company headquartered in Lausanne, the Olympic world capital. In the space of a single year, the company has supported and organised events in Italy, Switzerland, the United States and the Bahamas.
Its ultimate goal is to be able to stage SSL races globally using a company-owned fleet of 30 International Star Class boats within a few years. These will not only be sent around the world for SSL events, but will also be chartered by top athletes and rookies wishing to participate in other Star Class events. The SSL will organise training camps to help integrate rookies with the existing sailing legends. Top athletes will always be present during these camps.
Follow LIVE the 2014 Star Sailors League Finals from December 3rd to 6th on LiveStream beginning at 1100 (Eastern Standard Time)
Finals Race Day 4 – Saturday December 6th 2014 – Top four Boats – First warning signal at 1100. (Eastern Standard Time) Maximum of 4 races back-to-back
Racing Schedule: December 3-6 2014
Wednesday – Qualifier – Top 20 boats – 1-4 Races – Official Start 11:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Thursday – Quarter Finals – Top 10 boats – 1-4 Races – Official Start 11:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Friday – Semi Finals – Top 6 boats – 1-4 Races – Official Start 11:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Saturday – Finals – Top 4 boats – 1-4 Races – Official Start 11:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Sunday – Reserve Day
Impressive Prizes, Trophies and Points – Once again this year, $200,000 will be awarded in prize money, to be divided between the entire fleet. This is an important step towards achieving one of the SSL’s primary objectives: make it possible for sailors to make a decent living from the sport. Prizes also include the perpetual Sir Roland Symonette Trophy awarded to the winning team in the Star Sailors League Finals, the Best Skipper of the Year award (Dennis Conner Trophy), while the Best Crew of the Year will receive the Andrew Simpson Memorial Trophy, in memory of the late British Star sailor. As happened last year to Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada, the winning team will be awarded 4,000 SSL points, the highest allowed for under the Star Sailors League Ranking rules.
Semi-Finals Race Day 3 – Friday December 5th 2014 – Top Six Boats – First warning signal at 1100. (Eastern Standard Time) Maximum of 4 races back-to-back
Quarter-Finals Race Day 2 – Thursday December 4th 2014 – Top Ten Boats – First warning signal at 1100. (Eastern Standard Time) Maximum of 4 races back-to-back
Qualifying Race Day 1 – Wednesday December 3rd 2014 – Top Twenty Boats – First warning signal at 11:00. (Eastern Standard Time) Maximum of 4 races back-to-back