Stu McNay poses for a photo.
Sailing

Stuart

McNay

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024

Stuart McNay

Athlete Bio#

Stu McNay sailing during a competition.

Height

5'7"

Age

43

Hometown

Providence, RI

Education

Yale University '05

Personal
  • Son of Joe McNay and Beth Pfeiffer
  • Has two brothers, Andrew and Colin, and three sisters, Alice, Joanna and Kate
  • Graduated from Yale University in 2005 with a degree in Architecture
  • Three-time U.S. national champion (2013, 2014, 2015)

  • Two-time sailing All-American at Yale University
  • Hobbies include soccer, basketball and reading

Olympic Experience
  • 5-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 13th (470 - Mixed)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 9th (470 - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 4th (470 - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 14th (470 - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 13th (470 - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2024 – 26th (470 - Mixed)
  • Years of participation: 470 - Mixed 2023, 2024; 470 - Men 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021; 29er - Open 2005; 470 - Open 2002
  • Top finish: 5th – 2014 (470 - Men), 2021 (470 - Men)
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