The

Star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked ...

was a sailing event on the

Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens Greece). With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The ...

program in Los Angeles Harbor. Seven races were scheduled, plus possible tiebreakers. Fourteen sailors, on seven boats, from seven nations competed.

Race schedule

Course area and course configuration

The courses had been well prepared. The marks were laid by the United States Lighthouse Service in the form of large Government. Visiting yachts were kept at a safe distance from the racing boats by the

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. Tows were arranged by the US Navy to and from Los Angeles Harbor to the race area. The Star event took place outside the breakwater.

Weather conditions

Final results

Daily standings

Notes

* For this event one yacht from each country, crewed by 2 amateurs (maximum number of substitutes 2) was allowed. * This event was a gender independent event. However it turned out that only men participated.

Other information

During the Sailing regattas at the 1932 Summer Olympics among others the following persons were competing in the Star:

References

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Star (keelboat) competitions