'Bloody awesome.” Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club's Steve Glover doesn't mince his words.

But he's hit the nail on the head following a stunning day on the water for Tauranga sailors Peter Burling and Molly Meech who won gold and silver respectively at the Rio Olympic regatta this morning (NZ time).

Molly Meech and Alex Maloney after winning silver. Photo: NZ Olympic Team Twitter.

Four-time world champions Peter and teammate Blair Tuke won gold in the 49ers, which was followed by a silver from Molly and her teammate Alex Maloney in the women's 49erFX.

The gold and silver medals adds to Molly's brother Sam Meech's bronze in the Laser class, and Jason Saunders' fourth placing in the Nacra class with teammate Gemma Jones earlier this week.

This morning at 5am a small crowd of Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club members gathered at former commodore Gary Smith's home to cheer on Peter and Molly in their respective medal races.

'The boys and girls were glued to the screen cheering our mates on this morning, it was really awesome,” says Steve.

'With Peter and Molly's medals, Tauranga Yacht Club's now got a gold, a silver, a bronze and a fourth, so that's pretty cool for our club, just spectacular.”

The club couldn't be prouder of the four Tauranga sailors and their achievements, says Steve.

'They are all just bloody awesome people, what more can I say”.

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won gold overnight. Photo: NZ Olympic Team Twitter.

He goes further, describing Burling as 'a freak” and adds: 'there's no-one like him and there'll never ever will be another one like him ever again”.

'He's an unbelievable sailor and epitomises the term ‘role model'. He doesn't blow his own trumpet, he's not over the top, he's just you're average Kiwi kid doing above-average, amazing things.

'And to have a brother and sister medal at the same Olympics as well, that's spectacular. Not many brother and sister teams have got medals at the same Olympics I would imagine.”

He acknowledges Peter, Molly, Sam and Jason's accomplishments comes down to grit, dedication, determination and perseverance, but Steve feels their parents deserve a lion's share of the kudos too.

'To do what they've all done, the parents have given up their lives so their children can pursue their dreams and succeed on the world stage, now that's pretty amazing and incredible,” says Steve.

So as one can imagine, there's going to be one hell of party when Peter, Molly, Sam and Jason return home to Tauranga following the completion of the Olympics.

'You bet'cha,” says Steve.

Sam Meech in action. Photo: Pedro Martinez/Sailing Energy

Nacra 17 crew Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders. Photo: Yachting New Zealand/Roberto Vuilleumier.