The Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1932 Summer Olympics program in Los Angeles Harbor. Seven races were scheduled, plus possible tiebreakers. Fourteen sailors, on seven boats, from seven nations competed.
Race schedule ● Event competitions ● Sail off (3rd, 4th) Date August 5thFri6thSat7thSun8thMon9thTue10thWed11thThu12thFri Star ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Total gold medals 1
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 US Coast Guard. 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 Source: DateRaceWindWind directionDetails 5-AUG-19321st Race Heavy Most Stars reef 6-AUG-19322nd Race Light Freshening to 7-AUG-19323rd Race Fresh Increased to 8-AUG-19324th Race 9-AUG-19325th Race Light 10-AUG-19326th Race Light Freshening 11-AUG-19327th Race Light 12-AUG-19328th RaceNo data available
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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:
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