US Sailing Team's McNay & Hughes Win Miami Gold, Railey Wins Medal Race

For the second time since the last Olympic Games, Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.) have won gold at Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, North America's premier Olympic and Paralympic classes regatta. McNay and Hughes won their medal race in dominating fashion, as did Laser Radial athlete Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), which moved her up to 7th overall. For nine sailing classes, the event served as part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team athlete selection series for Rio 2016.

McNay and Hughes led their race nearly from the moment it began, as they launched off the line faster than their world-class medal race competitors. "We saw an opportunity at the start, and we were able to take advantage of it and take an early lead on the fleet," said McNay. "Dave called some great shifts on the upwind [leg], and that helped us extend." Hughes noted that their team has been building positive momentum as the Olympics draw nearer, and heading into their first Olympic Team selection event in San Isidro, Argentina, in February. "We're excited. It's been three regatta wins here [in Miami this winter], with the Nationals, the North Americans, and now the Sailing World Cup. It's wonderful preparation going into Argentina."

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