The Star was a sailing event in the sailing program of the 1956 Summer Olympics, held on Port Phillip.

24 sailors, on 12 boats, from 12 nations competed.

[1] DNF = Did not finish, DNS= Did not start, DSQ = Disqualified = Male, = Female Three race areas were needed during the Olympics on Port Phillip.

Each of the classesused the same scoring system.

The northern course was used for the Star.