Olympic Sailing: Great Britain's Ben Ainslie became the most successful sailor in Olympic history by securing a fourth successive gold medal.
The 35-year-old replaced Denmark's legendary Paul Elvstrom as the Games' most decorated sailor after triumphing on home waters in front of thousands of supporters in Weymouth.
Ainslie faced fierce resistance throughout the week from Elvstrom's countryman Jonas Hogh-Christensen, although he managed to finish ahead of the Dane in this afternoon's medal race to increase his Olympic haul to four golds and a silver.
"I am pretty speechless," Ainslie told BBC Sport. "It has been a tough week. There was amazing competition, especially from Jonas Hogh-Christensen from Denmark, but this was the time to do it in front of a home crowd.
"I am just so glad for all the people that supported me over the years, all the people that came here to wave me on and all the people that have written in and supported us across the country.
"It has just been an amazing experience this Olympics and I can tell you that listening to a crowd like that makes a difference."
Asked about his future and competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he added: "You can never say never. I am not going to do a Steve Redgrave here, but I don't think I could sail again.
"It is killing my body, so I would be very surprised if you see me in Rio and this would be the best way to leave - on top, with a home Olympics. You'll never beat that or get better than that.