Ed Smyth wins at China Cup

"It’s been very gratifying to coach in China. I have coached in the US and other areas but there is such basic knowledge in China that the people out racing don’t know the racing rules and don’t know how to tie a cleat and so when you turn around and you get these guys that actually have gone out of the race course you get their tying cleats right, they are actually setting up the boat and doing proper maintenance on the boat. It’s not often you see them jump up and level because they feel as equal as anybody else. It is very gratifying to your self esteem to see there is huge jump in ability and the Chinese really want to learn..."

In the last few days leading up to the Vendée Globe, shouldn’t Michel Desjoyeaux be preparing to sail around the world and attempt to win the race a third time? Instead we found the ocean racing legend on the other side of the world at the China Cup, at the helm of a Beneteau 40.7. His first time in China, his first time in Asia indeed, Michel tells Andy what he’s up to and his thoughts on the massive rise of the sport in the Far East...

In the last few days leading up to the Vendée Globe, shouldn’t Michel Desjoyeaux be preparing to sail around the world and attempt to win the race a third time? Instead we found the ocean racing legend on the other side of the world at the China Cup, at the helm of a Beneteau 40.7. His first time in China, his first time in Asia indeed, Michel tells Andy what he’s up to and his thoughts on the massive rise of the sport in the Far East...

Andy grills Justin on his way back to Spain after finishing a reporting stint at the Paralympic Games in Weymouth. There were some clear winners but also a lot of controversy in deciding some of the Paralympic medals. Justin and Andy analyse the three events, the medal winners, and the level of media coverage for the sailing event in Weymouth.

Australia became the most successful sailing nation at the Olympic Regatta after Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page secured gold ahead of GBR in the men's 470. Then it was New Zealand's turn for gold, Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie winning the medal race of the women's 470, with Britain's Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark having to settle for silver, with the Dutch team taking bronze. The Olympic Regatta is nearly over, bar the women's match racing, as Justin and Andy look back at today's light-wind drama....