I have now finished competing in the Laser Worlds in Australia. Overall, I was reasonably pleased with how things went. With the preparation I had the things seemed not far off and the wrist seemed to hold up well which is a big relief

It was quite a good regatta with long races of about 1 hour 20 minutes as opposed to the normal 60 or so minutes and I was happy I was able to compete over races of that length when I had literally been sat on my backside for two-and-a-half months because of my injuries.

I was disqualified from a fourth in race six and had I won the protest I would have finished the regatta in the top five when I came here not really expecting great things. This regatta was just about doing some racing for me and getting back into the swing of things, I had no great expectations.

My first place at the Sail Melbourne result was a bit lucky if I’m honest; the races were only 50 minutes long and at the end of each one I was so out of breath and could hardly walk at the end of the day. Now I’m really looking forward to getting back into my fitness training and getting back on my weight loss programme for the Olympics. I get x-rayed again when I get home and then can concentrate on getting fit again and ready for china!