One medal means success for NZ yachties

Two yachting medals would have been ideal, but Tom Ashley's solitary gold still moved New Zealand team management to declare their Olympic regatta a success.

Kiwi sailors disappointed by lack of medals

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Hamish Pepper and Craig Williams wound up an unsatisfying campaign in the Star class by finishing ninth overall at the Olympic sailing regatta.

Ashley senior drove Tom to gold

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John Ashley is a self-described "P-Daddy" - a parent who sometimes drove his son to despair but also drove him to Olympic gold.

Star pairing finish ninth

A frustrating Olympic yachting regatta ended for New Zealand Star pairing Hamish Pepper and Carl Williams with a ninth placing on stormy Fushan Bay here today.