The 5.5 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program in Naples.

57 sailors, on 19 boats, from 19 nations competed.

[1] DNF = Did not finish, DNS= Did not start, DSQ = Disqualified = Male, = Female Of the total of three race areas were needed during the Olympics in Naples.

Each of the classes was using the same scoring system.

The Southern course was used for the 5.5 Metre.