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During the 2024 Skagen Race, the crew of a racing sailboat experienced a near-catastrophic rig failure while approaching Skagen, Sweden. After rounding the Storeberg mark, the skipper discovered that an intermediate shroud had detached from the mast.3:30 Fearing an immediate dismasting, the crew tacked the boat to stabilise the rig, took a second reef in the mainsail, and diverted towards Smögen.3:59 Upon inspection, they found the shroud had unscrewed itself.4:06 The crew secured the loose shroud to the mast using Dyneema line, though they could not achieve the original tension.4:35 They completed the return trip to port under a reefed mainsail at a reduced pace.4:44 Earlier in the race, the crew struggled with a poor start near Færder due to a late wind shift and interference from larger boats.0:37 They had previously taken a first reef to manage boat speed and helm control in heavy seas near Bolærne.2:37 The incident forced the team to retire from the race despite a competitive position.4:51

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