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Los Gallos, Spain's SailGP team, leads the points table after Day 1 of racing in Sydney. Skipper Diego Botin, a 2024 Olympic Gold medalist, showcases skill in tricky breezes. The Twilight Racing format struggles as conditions worsen in the fading daylight. Frequent holes in the breeze challenge the F50s, making foiling difficult. Australian helmsmen dominate the leaderboard, with Bonds Flying Roos' Tash Bryant snatching a vital win in the final race. Reduced crew numbers from five to four heighten competition, forcing strategists to adapt. Iain Jensen returns to the Flying Roos after passing medical tests on his injured knee. Both Los Gallos and the Australians win two races, but the Spaniards hold the top spot due to two fifth-place finishes. The Australians face penalties for sailing outside the course boundary, complicating their efforts. Northstar Canada struggles, finishing with two eighth-place results. The race continues in challenging conditions.
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