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Karl Otto Book, defending champion at the Mesternes Mester sailing regatta, leads on countback — equal points with Koffer but more first-place finishes and a stronger final series.Watch Asked what it will take to win, he credits consistent boat handling, reading wind shifts and pressure well, and acknowledges that luck still plays a role at this stage.0:17 He notes that five or six boats have separated from the fleet with tighter, more consistent results and no bad finishes.0:38 The two most recent preliminary flights have been sailing at near-final quality, meaning the remaining races will produce many matchups against top competitors.0:56 On the venue, Book says rotating the regatta between locations is positive because it introduces varied courses; he names Oskarshavn as the best host venue but calls the current Moss course excellent in the present wind and conditions.1:20 He supports continuing to move the event around rather than fixing it at one location.1:16

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