大象传媒

. Over and out.

What an epic two weeks it's been here on the coast. I have never experienced anything so exhilarating. It's been a privilege.

The came here with a big reputation. They lived up to the billing and then some. Four golds, a silver and a bronze - six medals from 11 events. You couldn't ask for more.

Double gold in the sailing on Sunday... what a memorable day.

And what a difference a day makes. The weather here in goes from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Saturday saw the and medal races postponed.

Poor old had two starts called off within a minute of the horn and then, when they finally got under way, they scrapped the race at the halfway point while he was in pole position for gold.

Qingdao

Our first full day here and already the excitement is building. It started as soon as we began our marathon journey from Heathrow on Friday. From London to Hong Kong, we were treated to an array of adverts by on the in-flight entertainment system.

The man with iconic status all over the world, undertook a 55-second mission impossible trying to gain access to the without a ticket. Of course he made it, and of course he grinned. So did we. Because we knew we were en route to a special experience.

A three hour lay-over in Hong Kong - - gave the volunteers a chance to outdo Chan's smile with their warmth and enthusiasm. They succeeded. Everywhere you looked around the airport there were posters "One World. One Dream."

I'm a freelance reporter, commentator and MC, who normally covers athletics, boxing, rugby, triathlon and snooker.

But this is my first foray into the world of sailing. I'm based at the British team hotel in Qingdao.