USA Nacra 17 team four points from podium

Portsmouth, RI (June 11, 2016) – US Sailing Team Sperry Nacra 17 athletes Bora Gulari (Detroit, Mich.) and Louisa Chafee (Warwick, R.I.) finished the final day of full-fleet racing at Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland (United Kingdom) in 6th overall, and earned a berth in Sunday’s medal race. Gulari and Chafee are currently four points from podium position heading into the double-points medal race, which will be broadcast live in the U.S. on WatchESPN (ESPN3) at 6:00AM EST.

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The American Nacra 17 team, who will compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August, are the only Team USA athletes competing this week in southern England. Two-time Moth World Champion and 2009 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Gulari and college All-American Chafee will both be making their first Olympic Games appearance.

Standings (Pre Medal Race): Nacra 17

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