DORSET sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, and Iain Percy continued Britain's impressive sailing campaign when they struck gold in the Star class this morning.

The pair came home in fifth place in their medal race but with Sweden finishing behind them it was enough to secure the gold medal in the final event of the sailing discipline.

It was Team GB's fourth gold medal - and sixth overall - of the sailing competition, making them the top country in the regatta.

Simpson revealed the pair had been confident about delivering another gold to the British haul.

He said: ''Basically we knew we'd win this time because we wanted it more than anyone else.

''It's a fantastic feeling. There's no words to describe it.''