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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Venue(s): , Port Phillip Bay
Date Started: December 5, 1956
Date Finished: December 5, 1956
| Gold: | United States |
| Silver: | Italy |
| Bronze: | Bahamas |
| Rank | Team | NOC | PTS | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merope III | ITA | 1,180 | 3-01:38 | |
| 2 | Kathleen | USA | 879 | 3-02:04 | |
| 3 | Gem IV | BAH | 703 | 3-02:15 | |
| 4 | Kurush IV | CUB | 578 | 3-02:51 | |
| 5 | Faneca | POR | 481 | 3-05:05 | |
| 6 | Gam II | FRA | 402 | 3-05:18 | |
| 7 | Starlight III | GBR | 335 | 3-05:30 | |
| 8 | Tulilind | URS | 277 | 3-07:31 | |
| 9 | Covunco III | ARG | 226 | 3-09:57 | |
| 10 | Manana | CAN | 180 | 3-10:00 | |
| 11 | Naiad | AUS | 139 | 3-10:21 | |
| 12 | Tichiboo | THA | 101 | 3-14:14 |