| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 26th |
| Event details | |
| Venue | Cascais, Portugal |
| Yachts | Star |
| Titles | 1 |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 48 |
| Competing nations | 10 |
| Results | |
 Gold |  Pirie & Rugeroni |
 Silver |  Straulino & Rode |
 Bronze | Smart & Smart |
The 1948 Star World Championship was held in Cascais, Portugal in 1948. [1]
Source: [1] [2]
Legend:DNS – Did not start;DSA – Disabled;DSQ – Disqualified;WDR – Withdrew;
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