Deep Dive: Coach Emmett looks at World Cup Series Miami Laser Medal Race

As the 2017 World Cup Series Hyeres approaches, the Laser fleet will again be packed full of international stars aiming to take home gold.

But before the sailing in the French city begins we take an in-depth look back at the duel between Cyprus’ Pavlos Kontides and Great Britain’s Nick Thompson from the fascinating Medal Race at the previous round in Miami, USA.
 
World Sailing have coupled great drone footage with great analysis from Jon Emmett, the man behind Lijia Zu’s gold medal performance at London 2012, to look at the intricacies of the One Person Dinghy race.
 
Emmett talks us through the Laser Medal Race, looking specifically at the duel between Kontides and Thompson as the battle for medals unfolds and gives an insight in to the class where tactics is king.
 
The Laser offers virtually identical equipment which puts the emphasis on the sailor winning the race, not the boat. So sit back and let Emmett take you through the world of Laser tactics ahead of more LIVE racing at the World Cup Series Hyeres.