Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have recorded yet another regatta victory to their mounting tally with a win in the 49er class at 2016 Kiel Week in Germany.
Going into today's medal race the kiwis had a 26 point lead rendering them unassailable and they went on to take their 27th straight regatta win.
Burling said, "It's obviously nice to take another victory in some pretty challenging conditions here in Kiel. But for us it's our last big event before Rio so it's really pleasing to take the win."
Not everyone they'll face this August in Rio was racing, but a strong fleet totalling close to 40 boats battled it out over 14 races. Burling and Tuke won six of those races.
Asked whether there is any room for improvement left in the final build-up to Rio, Tuke says; "We'll take some learnings out of this week - we had a really challenging week it was nice today that we finally got some good breeze with flat water offshore but predominantly it's been quite light and tricky so just like we're going to see in Rio so we're happy we came here, it's been some great practice. Lots of learnings to take forward, as always.