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Sail for Gold Live Day 7

by James Eaves, RYA on 15 Aug 2016
Finn Gold for Giles Scott at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team
The latest news, views and expert opinion from Rio 2016. Mark Jardine talks to Andy Rice out in Rio and Sophie Weguelin & Elliot Hanson in Lymington about the latest from the Olympic Sailing Competition.

We also caught up with Matt Howard, Giles Scott's coach after the British sailor secured Finn class gold ahead of Tuesday's Medal Race.

Ask your questions on Facebook and Twitter using the #SailforGold hashtag.

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