| Event: | Star |
| Games: | 1960 Summer |
| Venue: | Naples |
| Competitors: | 53 |
| Nations: | 26 |
| Teams: | 26 |
| Gold: | Timir Pinegin Fyodor Shutkov |
| Goldnoc: | URS |
| Silvernoc: | POR |
| Bronzenoc: | USA |
| Prev: | 1956 |
| Next: | 1964 |
The Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program in Naples. Seven races were scheduled. 53 sailors, on 26 boats, from 26 nations competed.[1]
Of the total of three race areas were needed during the Olympics in Naples. Each of the classes was using the same scoring system. The center course was used for the Star.
| Date | Race | Sea | Wind direction | Wind speed (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1960 | I | Calm | SSW | 4-5 |
| 30 August 1960 | II | Calm | SW | 3 |
| 31 August 1960 | III | Slightly rough | W | 6-8 |
| 1 September 1960 | IV | Calm | SSW | 3-4 |
| 5 September 1960 | V | Calm | SSW | 6-7 |
| 6 September 1960 | VI | Sea force two | WSW | 4-5 |
| 7 September 1960 | VII | Sea force 1 | WSW | 6-7 |