David "Dave" Hughes (born January 22, 1978, in Ithaca, New York) is a US Olympian, multi-time world and national champion, and professional sailor.
He made his first mark on the Olympic scene with a win at the 2005 Kiel Week Regatta with Michael Anderson-Mitterling.
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.
In 2018, Hughes was signed by the New York Yacht Club, "American Magic" team challenging for the 2021 America's Cup.