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Thomas Nilsson interviews Øyvind and Morten Knudsen regarding their silver-medal performance in the Havsvalas regatta.0:16 The crew completed the race in conditions featuring heavy pressure, with wind speeds reaching 12 knots that felt closer to 15.0:44 A critical tactical decision occurred after rounding a mark near shallow water, where the team chose to head up rather than gybe in 25–27 knots of wind, maintaining speeds of 12 knots under gennaker.2:37 Their primary competitor, Masu, attempted a gybe in the same conditions but suffered a gennaker wrap around the forestay, which persisted until the finish line.2:07 The crew utilised the Track Track app to monitor their position relative to other competitors throughout the race.0:54 With this result, the team has secured a full set of medals—gold, silver, and bronze—over the past three years.4:05 Following the event, the crew plans to transit via the Gøtakanalen to Gøteborg.4:30

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