Year: | 1939 |
Type: | Star World Championship |
Edition: | 17th |
Venue: | Kiel, Germany |
Host: | |
Dates: | 20–25 August 1939 |
Competitors: | 42 |
Yachts: | Star |
Nations: | 8 |
Gold: | ![]() |
Silver: | ![]() |
Bronze: | Hansohm & Blankenburg |
Prev: | 1938 |
Next: | 1940 |
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]
21 teams from 8 nations were present.[1] Swedish boat Unn was sailed by Arvid Laurin and Alban Verne.[2]
von Hütschler won the first race on Monday 21 August.[4]
The crew of the Dutch boat Bem II, Henny Scholtz, was sent home for military duty and replaced.[1] On Thursday 24 August, Dutch, French, and British crews were notified to return home by their consulates.[1]