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During the Skagen Race, the crew of the boat Kjernhild abandoned the competition after observing excessive mast bend and a detached floor frame near the spreader base.0:10 Following the rounding mark, the crew noticed the structural issue while setting a course toward Skagen.0:10 They immediately took a second reef and sailed toward Smøgen to prevent further damage to the rig.0:36 Despite having the rig professionally inspected earlier in the year, the failure remained undetected until the race conditions exposed the weakness.0:54 The crew opted to retire from the race to address the structural integrity of the mast and hull connection.0:32 Regular visual inspections of the rig and internal hull structure during a race are necessary to identify potential failures before they become catastrophic.

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