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Harry Price and Max Paul surge to the top of the 49er Skiff leaderboard at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca. After three Elimination Series races, the Sydney duo secures a three-point advantage over American pair Nevin Snow and Ian MacDiarmid. Price and Paul, who finished 31st last year, kick off the day with a win and follow up with a second-place finish.
Snow and MacDiarmid, who placed sixth in their first regatta together, are focused on matching the Olympic bronze medal achieved by Ian Barrows and Hans Henken in Marseilles. Snow reflects on the motivation from his friends' success, eyeing the upcoming Los Angeles Games.
Meanwhile, in the 49erFX class, local star Paula Barceló and Canarian Maria Cantero take the lead with a narrow one-point margin, posting consistent finishes of 7-5-7.
Price remains grounded despite his position, admitting he only learned about the new Medal Race format recently. He emphasizes the need for adaptability in the shifty conditions, noting, “We take it day by day.”
The competition intensifies as both fleets gear up for the penultimate day of racing in Mallorca.
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