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Professional sailor Carlos Manera discusses his transition from traditional Mini 6.50 racing to high-performance foiling monohulls.2:38 After completing his first Mini Transat in 2021 aboard a non-competitive classic boat, Manera partnered with designer Saint-Manouard to build a custom prototype.10:07 Constructed at Sinergia Racing Group in Cartagena, the vessel features C-type foils designed for a "skimming mode" that prioritises stability and wave-passing capability over full-flight foiling, which Manera notes is difficult to sustain in large ocean swells.11:11 This design approach led to victories in the Mini Fastnet and the 500-mile solo race, as well as a second-place finish in the 2023 Mini Transat.12:28 Manera recently secured second place in the 250-mile Plastimo Lorient Mini, competing against full-foiling designs in 20-knot reaching conditions.4:44 He currently aims to join an Ocean Race team for the 2027 edition to further his experience with IMOCA-class yachts.23:29 The podcast also features Urko González discussing his family’s 17-year circumnavigation aboard a 12-metre monohull and a subsequent 14.5-metre catamaran built in Guatemala.24:54

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