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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Venue(s): , Port Phillip Bay
Date Started: November 27, 1956
Date Finished: November 27, 1956
| Gold: | Sweden |
| Silver: | Denmark |
| Bronze: | Great Britain |
| Rank | Team | NOC | PTS | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretusa | ITA | 1,305 | 3-14:13 | |
| 2 | Slaghoken II | SWE | 1,004 | 3-14:51 | |
| 3 | Neptun II | URS | 828 | 3-15:16 | |
| 4 | Tip | DEN | 703 | 3-15:32 | |
| 5 | Pan II | NOR | 606 | 3-15:58 | |
| 6 | Gustl XI | GER | 527 | 3-16:15 | |
| 7 | Tomahawk II | CAN | 460 | 3-16:37 | |
| 8 | Pampero | ARG | 402 | 3-16:49 | |
| 9 | Canopus | POR | 351 | 3-16:52 | |
| 10 | Paula | AUS | 305 | 3-17:32 | |
| 11 | Spirit III | USA | 264 | 3-18:36 | |
| 12 | Bluebottle | GBR | 226 | 3-18:56 | |
| 13 | Xantippa | FIN | 191 | 3-20:07 | |
| 14 | Rika II | SIN | 159 | 3-20:20 | |
| 15 | Pam | BER | 129 | 3-24:00 | |
| AC | Red Dragon | NZL | DQ |