1939 Star World Championship

1939 Star World Championship
Event title
Edition17th
Host Yacht-Club von Deutschland
 Norddeutscher Regatta Verein
Event details
VenueKiel, Germany
Dates20–25 August 1939
YachtsStar
Competitors
Competitors42
Competing nations8
Results
1st place, gold medalist(s) GoldBrazil von Hütschler & Beyn
2nd place, silver medalist(s) SilverItaly Straulino & Rode
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) BronzeGermany Hansohm & Blankenburg
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The 1939 Star World Championship was held in Kiel, Germany in 1939, organised by Yacht-Club von Deutschland and Norddeutscher Regatta Verein.[1]

The championship regatta started on Sunday 20 August 1939.[2] Walter von Hütschler and Edgar Beyn were the winners when the racing concluded the Friday after.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b "Star Class | History".
  2. ^ "Arvid Laurin till "stararnas" V.M.-segling". Svenska Dagbladet. 15 August 1939. p. 11.
  3. ^ "VON HUETSCHLER VICTOR; Retains World Star Class Title in Yacht Series at Kiel". The New York Times. 26 August 1939.