It was a week of superlatives. Think 678 sailors, 599 boats, 150 races for ten Olympic classes and three Paralympic classes. At the ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, presented by Sunbrella, we talked of "a racecourse built out of shifts." We spoke of competitive performances that exceeded any comparison to walking a tightrope. Dancing on a tightrope would be more to the point.

It was a week of superlatives. Think 678 sailors, 599 boats, 150 races for ten Olympic classes and three Paralympic classes. At the ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, presented by Sunbrella, we talked of "a racecourse built out of shifts." We spoke of competitive performances that exceeded any comparison to walking a tightrope. Dancing on a tightrope would be more to the point.

It's down to the Medal Races at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella with 10 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze medals to be presented at the close of play.

What could be sweeter than to wrap an Olympic-style event with a medal guaranteed before the Medal Race even starts?

It's do or die at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, with Friday marking the end of fleet racing on Biscayne Bay.