2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship at Gull Lake Yacht Club, Michigan - Day 2
by ISCYRA 23 May 01:43 BST
May 22-24, 2026
Jennings and Trouche hold firm
Spectacular Gull Lake conditions deliver high-speed racing with winds up to 25 knots as the leaderboard tightens heading into the final day
The second day of racing at the 2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship delivered classic Star Class conditions on Gull Lake, with the fleet enjoying what many competitors described as "amazing conditions".
Winds built throughout the day into a solid 12-15 knots, with puffs reaching up to 25 knots, creating fast and physically demanding racing on relatively flat water with occasional chop.
Three more races were completed, bringing the championship to six races overall and setting up an intense final day battle at the top of the leaderboard.
Maintaining their overall lead are Jack Jennings and Pedro Trouche, who backed up their strong opening day with finishes of 2 and 3 in today's races. Their consistency throughout the series leaves them in first place overall with 7 points.
Just behind them are George Szabo and Guy Avellon, who moved even closer to the lead after winning one of today's races and adding a fifth place to their scoreline. The experienced duo now sits second overall with 10 points, keeping the pressure firmly on the leaders heading into the final day.
The battle for third overall tightened considerably with only a few points separating multiple teams. Arthur Anosov and Dave Caesar remain third overall on 18 points, tied with Tom Londrigan and Mike Farmer, who climbed the rankings after posting an impressive 3-1 scoreline today.
The stronger breeze reshuffled portions of the fleet and rewarded teams able to balance aggressive tactics with clean boat handling in the gusty conditions.
Results after Day Two: (top six)
1 Jack Jennings / Pedro Trouche - 7 pts
2 George Szabo / Guy Avellon - 10 pts
3 Arthur Anosov / Dave Caesar - 18 pts
4 Tom Londrigan / Mike Farmer - 18 pts
5 Matt Rajacich / Eric Wagner - 20 pts
6 Jon VanderMolen / Jack VanderMolen - 26 pts
With one day remaining, the championship remains wide open as the fleet prepares for the concluding races on Gull Lake.