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Christian Ruscetta at Hankø

June 30, 2023 · 2 min · 318 views · Hankø

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Race officials at Hankø canceled the final scheduled races after two heats due to high winds and safety concerns.0:13 Conditions on the course reached a sustained 12 meters per second with gusts up to 15 meters per second, resulting in rough seas and at least one injury involving a boom strike.0:39 The decision to end the day early followed reports of equipment failures, including mast issues on some vessels.0:21 Despite the challenging weather, the regatta continues through Sunday.2:41 Class winners for the day included Jon Ram Pettersen in the Halton class, Erlend Muncheby in the 11-meter class, Thomas Nilsson in the J70, and Kristian Nergaard in the Soling class.1:04 Stein Søli won the Express class, while Henrik Nilsen took the Dragon class.1:36 Participation remains strong, particularly in the J/70 class with 14 boats, including international entries from Sweden and the Bahamas.2:04

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