| Year: | 1979 |
| Type: | Star World Championships |
| Edition: | 56th |
| Dates: | 1979 |
| Venue: | Marstrand, Sweden |
| Competitors: | 156 |
| Yachts: | Star |
| Nations: | 17 |
| Gold: |  Melges & Josenhans |
| Silver: | Buchan & Knight |
| Bronze: | Wright & Cozzens |
| Prev: | 1978 |
| Next: | 1980 |
The 1979 Star World Championships were held in Marstrand, Sweden in 1979.