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Britain has been setting the Olympic world on fire in Beijing, with UK sailing crews taking gold medals.

Ben Ainslie claimed the third Olympic gold medal of his sailing career by winning the Finn medal race. He is now the Britain's most decorated Olympic sailor of all time, his three gold medals complemented by silver in the Laser class at Atlanta 1996.

Meanwhile, Britain's Yngling sailing crew also took the gold medal. Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson kept ahead of their Dutch rivals to finish first in rough conditions and seal overall victory in their class.

The RIN sends its congratulations to all Britain’s Olympic sailors.

Solent Branch member can still book their place at a talk by Lt Cdr P Clarke in November, on the experience of sailing in the 2008 Olympics.

For more on Britain's sailing successes, read The Telegraph.