| Year: | 1961 |
| Type: | Star World Championship |
| Edition: | 39th |
| Venue: | San Diego, United States |
| Titles: | 1 |
| Competitors: | 52 |
| Nations: | 7 |
| Yachts: | Star |
| Gold: |  Buchan & Knight |
| Silver: | Bennett & McKeague |
| Bronze: | North & Skahill |
| Prev: | 1960 |
| Next: | 1962 |
The 1961 Star World Championship was held in San Diego, United States in 1961.[1]