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Norwegian sailor Nicolai Jacobsen prepares for the Moth World Championship in New Zealand after a successful pre-regatta training period.0:45 Jacobsen competes in the foiling Moth class, utilizing the new Mackay Beaker V3 model, which features a more aerodynamic platform and thinner steel-bottomed foils that allow for record-breaking speeds exceeding 35 knots.4:00 Training in Manly has been complicated by a high density of hammerhead sharks, which frequently collide with high-speed foiling boats; Jacobsen has sustained minor carbon scratches, while other competitors have suffered significant damage to vertical foils.7:29 To mitigate risk, many sailors are using older, secondary equipment during practice sessions.9:15 Jacobsen also utilizes his own data-analysis mobile app, Vantage, which integrates with Sailmon or Vakaros instruments to provide post-session performance metrics on maneuvers, wind conditions, and boat speed.11:45 Following the upcoming world championship, Jacobsen plans to return to Boston to complete his university degree before pursuing further opportunities in professional sailing.14:27

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