Patience and Willis, sailing at their first Miami World Cup regatta together having teamed up last February, had already guaranteed themselves a podium finish, and headed into the medal race with a 15 point advantage over the Australian World Champions Belcher-Ryan.

Patience and Willis, sailing at their first Miami World Cup regatta together having teamed up last February, had already guaranteed themselves a podium finish, and headed into the medal race with a 15 point advantage over the Australian World Champions Belcher-Ryan.

A seventh place finish in the race to the Australians’ third was more than enough for the Brits to wrap up the victory.

It was a successful event for the British team with Olympic silver medallist Patience and Willis making it three golds overall.