Alison Young

The rising star of the British team, Young is talk of the town in Weymouth among British supporters

Olympic sailing Percy Simpson

A win for Percy and Simpson in the Star, a second for Britain’s Alison Young in the Laser Radials there was early relief for Brits

Olympic sailing day three

Nervy times for all today as the familiar cycle of the Olympic sailing games ‘messes with heads’ at the front and the back

Olympic sailing athlete Paul Goodison

Is the pressure of national expectation taking its toll on the British Team?

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