| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 41st |
| Host |  Sheridan Shore Yacht Club Chicago Yacht Club |
| Event details | |
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Yachts | Star |
| Titles | 1 |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 134 |
| Competing nations | 15 |
| Results | |
 Gold |  Duplin & Dolan |
 Silver | North & Skahill |
 Bronze | Fletcher & Colson |
The 1963 Star World Championship was held in Chicago, Illinois in 1963, hosted jointly by Sheridan Shore Yacht Club and Chicago Yacht Club. [1]
Source: [1] [2]
Legend:DNF – Did not finish;DNS – Did not start;DSA – Disabled;DSQ – Disqualified;WDR – Withdrew;
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