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Rio 2016 spots decided at Sailing World Cup Miami presented by Sunbrella

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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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