Pictured: Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine), Paralympic Sonar, US Sailing Team Sperry. Photo: Jen Edney/US Sailing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2016
Hyères, France – The US Sailing Team Sperry Sonar Team of Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine) moved to the top of the leaderboard on the third day of racing at Sailing World Cup Hyères (April 27 – May 1). The trio earned selection to the Rio 2016 U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team on Wednesday, and hopes to celebrate the milestone by earning a medal in Hyères against many of the best teams in the world. The final day of Paralympic racing will take place tomorrow (Saturday), while the Olympic classes will have medal races on Sunday.
“When you’re wearing those gold [leader] jerseys, everyone’s after you,” said Kendell, who’s team went 4,4,1 in three races today. “It’s going to be a battle tomorrow.”
SUNDAY: Watch Medal Races LIVE online at WatchESPN (ESPN3).
The event also serves as the final regatta in US Sailing’s Rio 2016 Paralympic Athlete Selection Series in the 2.4mR class. Dee Smith (Annapolis, Md.) looks to be in a strong position to qualify on Sunday for the one-person keelboat event in Rio 2016, and sits in 7th place heading into the final day of 2.4mR racing.
In the Olympic classes, Finn sailor Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.) fell from 2nd overall to 8th after a challenging day of light-air action. Men’s 470 sailors Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.) remained in 8th place overall after scoring 16th in their only race. Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.) also notched a 16th, and remained in 11th overall. RS:X sailor Marion Lepert (Belmont, Calif.) is in 18th overall, and is currently 29 points from 10th place. All U.S. Olympic-class boats will look to have a strong finish to the full-fleet portion of the regatta, and qualify for Sunday’s medal races.
Racing at Sailing World Cup Hyères (April 27 – May 1) continues on Saturday with the final Paralympic races of the regatta.Olympic-class medal races take place on Sunday. American sailing fans will be able to watch medal race action LIVE online at WatchESPN (ESPN3).
US Sailing Team Sperry Photos: Day 3
Pictured: Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team).
Pictured: Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team).
Pictured: Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team).
Pictured: Marion Lepert (Belmont, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team).
US Results, Day 2: 2016 Sailing World Cup Hyères
Sonar (Paralympic Three-Person Keelboat):
- 1st overall, Rick Doerr (Clifton, N.J.), Brad Kendell (Tampa, Fla.) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine), U.S. Paralympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
Finn (Men’s One-Person Heavyweight Dinghy):
- 8th overall, Caleb Paine (San Diego, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
2.4mR (Paralympic One-Person Keelboat):
- 7th overall, Dee Smith (Annapolis, Md.), US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
- 14th overall, Daniel Evans (Miami, Fla.), US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
- 16th overall, Charlie Rosenfield (Woodstock, Conn.), US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
- 19th overall, Kevin Holmberg (Tampa, Fla.)
Men’s 470 (Men’s Two-Person Dinghy):
- 8th overall, Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
Women’s 470 (Women’s Two-Person Dinghy):
- 11th overall, Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
Women’s RS:X (Women’s Board):
- 18th overall, Marion Lepert (Belmont, Calif.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
Nacra 17 (Mixed Two-Person Multihull):
- 17th overall, Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) and Louisa Chafee (Warwick, R.I.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
49er (Men’s Two-Person High Performance Skiff):
- 27th overall, Thomas Barrows (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.) and teammate Joe Morris (Annapolis, Md.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
- 40th overall, Judge Ryan (San Diego, Calif.) and Hans Henken (Coronado, Calif.), US Sailing Team Sperry
Laser (Men’s One-Person Dinghy):
- 35th overall, Chris Barnard (Newport Beach, Calif.), US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
Men’s RS:X (Men’s Board):
- 39th overall, Pedro Pascual (Miami, Fla.), U.S. Olympic Team & US Sailing Team Sperry (national team)
SWC Hyères: Full Results
Note: U.S. Olympic Team members Paige Railey (Laser Radial), Charlie Buckingham (Laser) Paris Henken (49erFX) and Helena Scutt (49erFX) are not competing at the 2016 Sailing World Cup Hyères.
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- Sailing World Cup Hyères Homepage
- USA Image Gallery: Sailing World Cup Hyères
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About the US Sailing Team Sperry
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