Ainslie day 1

The biggest opening for the sailing Olympics sees Ainslie in front of thousands

GBR Red win commodores cup

A 66 point lead going into the final race should have been sufficient to win but no chances were being taken

Ainslie practice race

Practice racing for the Finn and Star got underway today in perfect conditions

GB 470 sailors

GB Sailing Olympic first-timers Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell fish for fun as they wait to take on the Australians in the 470

olympic sailing alternative travel

Have the well-documented problems of getting to the sailing Olympics been solved?

Olympic sailing Team GB manager sparky

Team GB Olympic sailing manager Stephen Park explains what makes this Olympic Games so different and why a medal in each class is unrealistic