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Two U.S. athletes stand on the podium at 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami

by US Sailing 5 Feb 2019 14:05 AEDT 27 January - 3 February 2019
Luke Muller - 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami © Pedro Martinez / Sailing Energy / World Sailing

The 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami came to a close this afternoon as the final medal races concluded. Representing the U.S., athletes Luke Muller (Fort Pierce, Fla.) and Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.) clinched bronze and silver medals respectively during their medal races at the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami.

In the Finn class, Muller began the race leading the pack but fell to the back of the fleet after taking some penalty turns on the first windward leg. Making a significant recovery, Muller was able to finish the race in fourth, earning him the bronze.

Muller's sister, Meredith Brody, is the Olympic Director at US Sailing and was the Regatta Chair for the event. Brody had the opportunity to place Muller's first World Cup medal around her brother's neck. "I am so incredibly ecstatic and proud of Luke. I've watched him from an Opti sailor, to a Laser sailor, to a Finn sailor, and now not only a Finn Sailor, but a World Cup podium athlete," said Brody.

Railey started the day securely on the podium, sitting in second with thirteen points between her and the competitors both ahead and behind her. She held her position and finished the race with a claim to the silver medal in the Radial class. As the highest placing U.S. athlete, Paige also won the Golden Torch Award.

Twelve other U.S. athletes also made medal race appearances. Finishing shy of the podium, yet still proudly in the top 10 were: Charlie Buckingham (4th, Laser), Erika Reineke (6th, Laser Radial), Stu McNay and Dave Hughes (4th, Men's 470), Atlantic Brugman and Nora Brugman (9th, Women's 470), Bora Gulari and Louisa Chafee (8th, Nacra 17), Sarah Newberry and David Liebenberg (10th, Nacra 17), and Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea (9th, 49erFX).

View full results here.

To learn more about the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami click here.

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