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Ten nations in North and South America have qualified sailors for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Sailing #competition as fleet racing at Sailing World Cup #miami presented by #sunbrella came to a close.
Sailing World Cup #miami acted as an Olympic qualifier for all ten of the Olympic classes for North and South America with 22 nations across both regions sending sailors with one aim, to book their spot at Rio 2016.
After the Santander 2014 #isaf Sailing World Championships and the 2015 Class World Championships, Sailing World Cup #miami was the last chance for sailors to qualify.
The following nations have qualified in the following classes:
470 Men
North – Canada
South – Chile
470 Women
North – Canada
South – Chile
49er
North – USA
South - Chile
49erFX
North – USA
South – Chile
Nacra 17
North – Canada
South – Uruguay
Laser
North – Mexico
South – Venezuela
Laser Radial
North – Bermuda
South – Peru
Finn
North – Canada
South – Argentina
RS:X Men
North – Canada and USA
South – Venezuela and Colombia
RS:X Women
North – Canada
South – Argentina
By Daniel Smith, World Sailing
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