| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 43rd |
| Host |  Newport Harbor Yacht Club |
| Event details | |
| Venue | Newport Harbor |
| Yachts | Star |
| Titles | 1 |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 70 |
| Competing nations | 8 |
| Results | |
 Gold |  Bever & Lewsadder |
 Silver | Burnham & Reynolds |
 Bronze | Buchan & Knight |
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