Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor (pictured) took gold in the match racing whilst Britain's Megan Pascoe and Helena Lucas took podium spots in the 470 women's class and the 2.4mr Paralympic event.

Byrony Shaw, an Olympic bronze medallist, took bronze in the women's windsurfing, whilst Ben Ainslie took gold in the Finn.

Alex Hoyden-Kate and Alexandra Rickham Niki Birrell took gold and silver in the SKUD Paralympic class.

"It's fantastic winning here in Hyeres," said Lucy Macgregor.

"Kate and Annie did an awesome job, it was pretty tricky conditions all week so we're really pleased to be on the top of the podium after a couple where we haven't been.

"We didn't expect it to be three-nil really.

"None of the matches were easy – the breeze kept us on our toes and especially in that last match we managed to come back from behind, stay calm and get the win to finish off three-nil so that was just fantastic."

Both Macgregors and Lush worked with new Dutch coach Maurice Paardenkooper.

"It's great working with Maurice," said Lucy Macgregor.

"The three of us are really enjoying it and we feel that there's loads more to come so that's the most exciting thing looking forward."


Britain's 470 teams also had success, with Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark (pictured) taking silver whilst Penny Clark and Katrina Hughes took bronze.

"We've made some massive gains forward since Palma, particularly on our starting and upwind communications and you can see the difference," Mills explained.

"The result is great for us as well as just knowing in ourselves that we've got better.

"I think having two teams on the podium is maybe unheard of for British 470 women's sailing," Saskia Clark added, "so it's a really exciting place for the squad and we'll hopefully keep pushing forward together through until next summer."

Already assured of his Finn class gold, Ainslie finished his regatta in style by winning the medal race to end the event with a 40 point margin over America's silver medallist Zach Railey.

Giles Scott and Ed Wright end their regatta in seventh and eighth places respectively, having placed fourth and sixth in the medal race.

"Overall it's been a good performance by Skandia Team GBR at this World Cup event, with some fantastic results in the women's classes after we missed out in those events in Palma," said Royal Yachting Association (RYA) RYA Olympic manager Stephen Park.

"It's great to see Lucy, Annie and Kate back to winning ways in the match racing, and it's a unique situation for us to have two women's 470 teams on the podium so it's great to see that both teams are continuing to up their game and challenge at the front of the fleet.

"Across the programme though we're on track with where we need to be in our 2012 preparations."

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