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A crew sailing an Express wins the Kongepokalen — the King's Cup — and the "mesternes mester" title after a tense final race in which rivals Carlotto and Jostein both threatened throughout. Skipper Eivind explains that the team did not expect to win until the final, having finished two firsts and a second on the day.▶ 0:34 A key tactical advantage came from winning the qualifying round and advancing directly to the final, where a first-place finish in the opening race gave them a buffer.▶ 0:34 In the final, Carlotto luffed and blocked them at the start, but two quick tacks put the Express crew ahead; Carlotto's boat speed was insufficient to close the gap once he fell behind.▶ 1:25 Jostein's boat threatened on both the first and second beats, staying to the left side each time, but the Express crew held on.▶ 2:39 Eivind credits a refined jib trim — developed specifically for lighter air — as the performance edge that separated them from the fleet.▶ 2:57

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