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Host City: Melbourne, Australia
Venue(s): , Port Phillip Bay
Date Started: November 27, 1956
Date Finished: November 27, 1956
| Gold: | United States |
| Silver: | Italy |
| Bronze: | Bahamas |
| Rank | Team | NOC | PTS | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faneca | POR | 1,180 | 3-10:57 | |
| 2 | Gem IV | BAH | 879 | 3-11:24 | |
| 3 | Gam II | FRA | 703 | 3-14:41 | |
| 4 | Starlight III | GBR | 578 | 3-14:44 | |
| 5 | Kathleen | USA | 481 | 3-15:08 | |
| 6 | Covunco III | ARG | 402 | 3-15:44 | |
| 7 | Manana | CAN | 335 | 3-17:15 | |
| 8 | Tulilind | URS | 277 | 3-17:40 | |
| 9 | Naiad | AUS | 226 | 3-17:47 | |
| 10 | Tichiboo | THA | 180 | 3-19:04 | |
| AC | Kurush IV | CUB | DQ | ||
| AC | Merope III | ITA | DQ |