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Nicolai Jacobsen from the Moth World Championship
14 juin 2023 · 8 min · 94 vues · Weymouth
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Nicolai Jacobsen competes in the Moth World Championship in Weymouth, England, where 140 boats are divided into two fleets.0:12 Racing conditions proved difficult during the first two days due to light winds, followed by a shift to 6–8 meters per second.0:21 Jacobsen secured 8th and 4th place finishes in his two races, placing him 5th overall.0:33 He attributes his success to consistent foiling and avoiding trouble in a fleet characterized by inconsistent performance from favorites.1:32
Tactical execution in the Moth class requires precise timing during the start, often involving "burning distance" to maintain foiling speed while approaching the line.4:06 Jacobsen utilizes GPS units to track his distance to the start line, aiming to be within one meter at the signal.6:06 The regatta format requires six races before the fleet splits into gold and silver finals.3:03 Jacobsen currently trails leaders including Simone Salva, Jean-Baptiste Bernas, Jack Weatherill, and Mathias Coutts.7:26 Maintaining flight on the foils remains the primary challenge in light-wind segments.6:52
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