Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race
| First held | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Organizer | OC Sport Pen Duick (Groupe Télégramme (France)) |
| Type | Single-handed sailing Yacht racing |
| Start | Plymouth (England), Lorient (France) |
| Finish | United States |
| Website | rwyc www |
The Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race (STAR) is an east-to-west yacht race across the North Atlantic, generally held quadrennially since 1960. Running from Plymouth in England to Newport, Rhode Island, it was the first single-handed ocean yacht race. It is organised by the Royal Western Yacht Club, and it was originally sponsored by The Observer, being known as The Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race. Due to changes in sponsorship, it has been known as the CSTAR, Europe 1 STAR, and the Europe 1 New Man STAR.
After the 2000 edition, the race was split by the RWYC, with one event, the OSTAR ("Original STAR"), involving amateurs and young sailors, using smaller boats, and the other, The Transat, dedicated for professionals.