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    Percy & Simpson and Ainslie move nearer to gold

    • August 3, 2012

    One race left for Star and Finn classes

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    Britain’s sailors ignite their Olympic challenges

    • August 2, 2012

    Race wins for every British boat

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    • August 2, 2012

    The PBO editor's firsthand report

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    Britons move up the leaderboards

    • August 1, 2012

    49er pair surge into medal contention

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    • August 1, 2012

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    Some good, some bad for Britain on day three

    • July 31, 2012

    Percy and Simpson increase lead at the top

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    • July 31, 2012

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    Mixed second day for British sailors

    • July 30, 2012

    Percy and Simpson move into lead, but Ainslie drops to third

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    Crew member arrested over skipper’s disappearance

    • July 30, 2012

    Family demand answers

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    Ainslie starts with two seconds

    • July 29, 2012

    Excellent start for triple gold medallist

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    Sailing prepares for Olympic kick-off

    • July 25, 2012

    Most of Team GB to miss opening ceremony

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    Dave Selby podcast: ‘Mad About the Boat’

    • July 20, 2012

    August 2012: Holed up in blanket bay

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    • July 19, 2012

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    • July 17, 2012

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    • July 16, 2012

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    • July 13, 2012

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    • July 11, 2012

    Ellen Macarthur to greet 21-year-old

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