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BSYAS is a website dedicated to the history and information of Birkenhead Star Yachts, a British manufacturer of model yachts. Learn about the Denye family, the factory, the ranges, the technical aspects and more.

Learn about the origins and evolution of Star Yachts, the most prolific British model yacht manufacturer of the 20th century. See photos, catalogues and stories of the family-run business that produced thousands of sailable toys for children.

Browse the catalogues of Star Yacht models produced by Birkenhead Star Yachts from 1932 to 1989. See how the designs evolved and compare the features and specifications of different models.

Find out about the history and variety of Star Yachts, a British manufacturer of wooden pond yachts and other toys. Browse the collection of vintage Star yachts for sale on this website.

Learn about the origins, production and features of Star Yachts, a British model boat maker founded by a Belgian refugee after WWI. Download the last catalogue, price list and sailing instructions of the yachts and other items.

A web page that shows scans of an original 1935 trade catalogue of Star Yachts, a model sailing boat manufacturer in England. The catalogue depicts the range of yachts and other toys produced by Star Yachts at the time.

Learn about the history and features of the Solid Yachts and SY Series, handmade wooden yachts by Birkenhead Star Yachts since 1922. See the different sizes, colours, sails, rigging and hull shapes of these classic models.

The "STAR SY/3" logo on the sail is very faded but legible while the cotton itself shows no signs of deterioration. Another nice detail on this particular model is the red stitching to the hems of the sails. The overall dimensions of this yacht are approximately 40cm (15.75″) long and it stands 48cm (19″) tall.

The brand Star Yachts produces center console boats and classic wooden boats. There are 6 models currently in production ranging from 4 to 10 meters. We invite you to explore all current and older models from Star Yachts and contact us for sales and pricing information.

Star Yacht, Pond Yacht, Model Boat. £3.75. Free postage. vintage Wooden pond yacht Bosun Boats By Reeves Fiesta, Like Star Yacht (268) £19.99. 0 bids. £3.71 postage. Ending Sunday at 6:30PM BST 4d 8h. VINTAGE STAR POND YACHT ENDEAVOUR I MK.1- BIRKENHEAD TOY SAILING BOAT. £40.00. 0 bids.

A group for those who admire, own, collect or sail the famous "Star Yachts". Star Productions was founded in Birkenhead by Belgian refugee Franz Marie Denye just after WW1 and the slogan...

Graham Hunt is a Star yacht enthusiast and restorer who lives near the original factory in Birkenhead. He shares his passion and knowledge of Star yachts, their history, colours, sails and details on his website.

Vintage Star Pond Yacht Planet. Beautiful vintage model pond yacht "Planet" from the famous English manufacturer Star Yachts of Birkenhead. The model has probably spent many warm summer days sailing across ponds or lakes and its condition reflects this. It isn't "as new", it has various minor marks to the decking and the mast has, at ...

Star boats of Birkenhead, Liverpool a little known history, March 2014. Since their beginning just after the first world war, Star Yachts made pond yachts. Franz Marie Denye, a Belgian refugee who had fled Belgium at the beginning of the war began making yachts and his family continued the tradition until the factory was closed in the early ...

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Red - 12" Endeavour I, Blue - 14" Endeavour II, Yellow - 16" Endeavour III, Green - 18" Endeavour IV. Bow names were added in gold block letters outlined in black, 4.0mm for early models and 4.5mm for later ones. From 1960, there was the option of, manual steering & rudders to the range, this became a standard fitting in 1962.

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When the Star Yacht factory finally closed it's doors in 1990 it had been manufacturing these wonderful models for nearly 70 years, they were essentially toys - beautifully made and, as proudly boasted on the deck emblem, "Guaranteed to Sail". Their main purpose was to sail across the uncharted waters of the local park pond, delighting ...

See how members of BSYAS have restored their Star yachts to keep them sailing. Browse photos and stories of various models, from early MK/3 to rare Star Cargo Steamer, and learn about the history and craftsmanship of these classic yachts.

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Star Yacht Stand - Medium. £14.00. This stand is suitable for the medium sized models in the iconic Star Yacht range. It is reproduced to the design of the factory product, has an original Star deck transfer applied and is available in authentic Star Yacht colours. For further information, including the yachts for which it's suitable ...

Click on diagram to obtain larger image . The correct term for the SY/5 sail layout is "High peak gaff". Templates are for a guide only as sizes did vary by a little over the years in production.