1939 Star World Championship

The 1939 Star World Championship was held in Kiel, Germany in 1939, organised by Yacht-Club von Deutschland and Norddeutscher Regatta Verein.

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

Events
21 teams from 8 nations were present. Swedish boat Unn was sailed by Arvid Laurin and Alban Verne.

von Hütschler won the first race on Monday 21 August.

The crew of the Dutch boat Bem II, Henny Scholtz, was sent home for military duty and replaced. On Thursday 24 August, Dutch, French, and British crews were notified to return home by their consulates.