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Håkon Gjortøy and Marius Løkken, sailing the boat Illuminati, secured victory in the Racing-Cruising Large class of the 2016 Færder regatta.0:21 The crew finished three minutes ahead of their primary competitor, Ludvig, after a tactical gain in Kostersundet.0:45 The team attributed their success to favorable conditions for their boat, which performs best on a close reach without a spinnaker.1:38 While the first leg of the race featured steady speeds of 4 to 6 knots, the return trip from Færder involved a hard beat with significant water on deck.2:34 The crew monitored their performance against competitors using GPS data throughout the race, though they remained uncertain of their lead until the final stages.0:29 This event marked the only regatta of the 2016 season for the crew, as one member resides in China and primarily works as a dinghy coach.2:49 The victory continues a competitive rivalry with Ludvig, whom they previously defeated by one minute in the prior year's race.3:16

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