The pair sealed victory with a third-place finish in the medal race and were joined on the podium by South Korea’s Bongjin Chae and Dongwook Kim, and Oman’s Musab Al Hadi and Hashim Al Rashdi, who came second and third respectively.

"I think it is good," said Makino.

"The good thing for us is that there are so many things that we didn't get quite right this week.

"To still be able to pull off a gold medal feels good.

"We've got a lot of things to go and work on, so we'll do that and we'll be back fighting fit."

Makino and Takahashi were among the nine medallists from six days of racing that will go on to represent their nation at Rio 2016.

Compatriots Keiko Miyagawa and Sena Takano struck gold in the 49erFX after winning the medal race.

They beat fellow Japanese duo Saki Matsunae and Sayoko Harada, who had led going into the final showdown but had to settle for second spot ahead of countrywomen Chika Hatae and Hiroka Itakura.

Thailand’s Kamolwan Chanyim had a 20-point lead going into the laser radial medal race and a fifth-place finish was more than good enough to secure her the title with Malaysia’s Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif in second and South Korea’s Jia Kim in third.

"This is a good stepping stone for my preparations for Rio 2016," said Chanyim.

"It's busy from now on until the Games.

"From now onwards I will be training at many events till Rio."

Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy of Malaysia held a firm advantage before the laser medal race and topped the podium with a fifth-place finish.

Joining him at Rio 2016 is Keerati Bualong, who came away with the silver medal ahead of Malaysia’s Ahmad Latif Kahn Ali Sabri Khan to qualify Thailand for an Olympic spot.

South Korea’s Cho Wonwoo, Hong Kong’s Michael Cheng and Thailand’s Natthaphong Phonoppharat won the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively in the RS:X men’s event.

Hong Kong’s Sin Lam Lo claimed top honours in the RS:X women’s event as Thailand’s Siripon Kaewduangngam won silver and South Korea’s Sabin Chun took bronze.