Olympic Star sailing champions Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have admitted to mixed feelings despite adding the European gold to their collection in Kiel.

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In only their second regatta since their win in Qingdao last August, double Olympic champion Percy and crew Simpson edged out Sweden's Freddy Loof and Johan Tillander to take the European title.

But Brazilians Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada, the Olympic silver medallists, won the overall regatta.

"It was frustrating to lose the overall regatta to Robert, but the other guys have been fully on it for nine months," said Percy.

"We haven't been to the gym in nine months, or at least that's what it feels like - so all things considered it's encouraging that we have the European title.

"It's a quiet year for us. The aim with our Star sailing this year was for enjoyment, to keep our hand in and give something back for our sponsors, Skandia and Citroen, so we're happily surprised to be in the hunt."