David "Dave" Hughes (born January 22, 1978, in
Ithaca, New York
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) is a US Olympian, multi-time world and national champion, and professional sailor. Hughes was a member of the 2020(21), 2016, and 2012 US Olympic Teams. He is best known for his accomplishments on the Olympic sailing circuit, both as an athlete and coach. He lives in Miami, Florida.
Sailing career
Olympic classes
He made his first mark on the Olympic scene with a win at the 2005
Kiel Week
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Regatta with Michael Anderson-Mitterling. David is a 4x National champion and 6x North American champion in the 470 class. He has won 5x World Cup Gold Medals and 3x European Championship medals (2018, 2016, 2015). Notable highlights include recent Gold Medals at the 2017, 2016, and 2013 Sailing World Cup Miami, 2015 Europeans Championships, 2015 Sailing World Cup Weymouth, as well as multiple medals in other Olympic
World Championship
He has also competed outside the olympic classes winning the 2016
Melges 24 World Championship, 2017
Etchells World Championship
The Etchells World Championship is an annual international sailing (sport), sailing regatta for Etchells keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the Etchells Class Association and recognized by World Sailing, the sports IOC recognized ...
,
2022
J/24 World Championship
The J/24 World Championship is an annual international sailing regatta for J/24 keelboats, organized by the host club on behalf of the J/24 Class Association and recognized by World Sailing
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, 2022
J/70 World Championship and
6 Metre World Cup.
Olympic sailing
Hughes was a US Olympic Team coach at the 2012 London Olympics, coaching Erik Storck and Trevor Moore in the 49er class. After the 2012 Olympics, Hughes partnered with two-time Olympian
Stuart McNay. The two qualified together for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, representing the US in the Men's 470 two-person discipline. Hughes has five times been shortlisted for US Yachtsman of the Year. He is a dual citizen of the US and France. He holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree; he was a US Senate, US House, and
White House West Wing intern during the years 1996-1998.
America's Cup
In 2018, Hughes was signed by the New York Yacht Club, "American Magic" team challenging for the 2021 America's Cup.
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1978 births
Sportspeople from Ithaca, New York
Living people
Olympic sailors for the United States
470 class sailors
Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 470
Sailors at the 2020 Summer Olympics – 470
2021 America's Cup sailors
6 Metre class world champions
Etchells class world champions
Melges 24 class world champions
J/24 class world champions
J/70 class world champions
World champions in sailing for the United States
American male sailors (sport)
21st-century American sportsmen