Skandia Sail for Gold 2010 - Scott is Britain's golden boy in Weymouth

6:55 AM Sun 15 Aug 2010 GMT

'Giles Scott (GBR) in action in the Finn class on day 3 of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta.' onEdition &copy Click Here to view large photo

Skandia Sail for Gold 2010 - Giles Scott claimed Britain's only gold out of a total of eight medals at the regatta in Weymouth and Portland, and in doing so ended teammate Ben Ainslie's six year unbeaten run in the Olympic Finn class. The 23-year-old Scott went into the final medal race for the heavyweight dinghy class with a 16.4 point lead over the triple Olympic gold medallist Ainslie which allowed for a cautious approach in Saturday's 10-boat finale. Portland Harbour 's dying breeze made for a close finale, with Scott eventually finishing the medal race ...

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