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Australia’s top-ranked 49er pair, David Gilmour and Joel Turner, are anticipating a touch of Burling and Tuke to shine through in the Kiwi crews’ performances when the Oceanbridge Regatta starts at Murrays Bay Sailing Club, Auckland, on Friday.

Australia has reminded the world it remains a major power in sailing after Olympic gold medallist Tom Burton took out the Laser class title at the World Cup Series in Miami, adding to the victory by Olympic silver medallists, Nacra 17 pair Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin, the previous day.

Olympic silver medallists Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin have set the foundation for a big 2018 after capturing gold in the Nacra 17 class at the World Cup Series in Miami.

The breeze came roaring in for day three racing at the World Cup Series in Miami, but Nacra 17 pair Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin and Laser sailor Tom Burton marked Australia Day by each extending their leads to be well positioned with medal races nearing.

Australia’s Olympic silver medallists Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin are second overall and level on points with the leaders after day one of the 2018 World Cup Series in Miami, though an expected stronger breeze tomorrow is destined to test the world-class fleet.

Talented duo Natasha Bryant and Annie Wilmot admit they’re still adjusting to life in the 49erFX. But, with a long lead-in to the Miami leg of the 2018 World Cup series and the opportunity to compete against the best in the class, they hope to make big gains during the regatta.

Australia’s Laser Radial program features four young sailors with the world at their feet. Under coach Jared West - a former Australian Laser representative who mentored Ashley Stoddart to ninth at the Rio Olympics - the quartet of Mara Stransky, Zoe Thomson, Marlena Berzins and Elyse Ainsworth is looking forward to consolidating a busy 2017 and continuing to grow in experience in 2018.