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Even at 36°C in the shade, we mustn’t let our fighting spirit wane😊

26 May 2026

Slowly but surely, our Open60 is coming together, and we’ll soon be making our first test runs. ⛵ This, along with the final tweaks to the rigging and various technical equipment, is always an exciting moment – and also marks the start of ‘the busy season’😊

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