It has been an eventful day in Rio for the NZL Sailing Team with some great race results and some tough decisions. Winds were light and from the south; racing was postponed initially but got underway through the afternoon.

Sam Meech will go into the Olympic Laser Medal Race well placed for a bronze after winning the final fleet race in the men’s single-handed fleet at Rio 2016.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have returned a perfect score-card on day one of Rio 2016 and take the early lead in the 49er event. 

New Zealand’s Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have returned a storming day in big, bold conditions outside Rio Bay to take the lead after day two in the Women’s 470 event.

A protest decision has seen Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie disqualified from race one in the Women’s 470 at Rio 2016. 

Both New Zealand 470 sailing crews have opened their Rio 2016 campaign with good results on a day that provided challenging and wide-ranging conditions.

Elsewhere, like many of the top sailors competing here in Rio today, the kiwis found the day demanding.  

Two New Zealanders sailed on day two of the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta including Sam Meech who has climbed into third overall with a couple of great races.

Sam Meech has opened his first Olympic regatta sailing two races today on Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro to lie 6th overall in the Laser event. 

Just hours from the start of the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony we bring you this update from the NZL Sailing Team.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke of New Zealand will enter the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition as overwhelming favourites to conquer in the Men's Skiff (49er) having set a world class standard after London 2012.