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Strong winds disrupt racing at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca. The opening day tests the 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets with unpredictable conditions. After three races, a three-way tie at the top marks the highly competitive 49er fleet. Teams are locked on three points each, showcasing quick adaptation to the shifting breeze. Notable performances include Hungary's Roni Öszkár Szabó and Oliver Páis-Hank, who impress in their second year. Dutch champions Bart Lambriex and Floris van de Werken signal a return to form with race-winning speed.
Belgium's Isaura Maenhaut and Anouk Geurts lead the 49erFX fleet after overcoming an early hiccup. Their strong results include a race win, putting them ahead of Spain's Paula BARCELO and Maria CANTERO, alongside Sweden's Vilma BOBECK and Ebba BERNTSSON. Britain's Freya Black and Saskia Tidey, last year's winners, sit comfortably in fourth. The Dutch team experiments with crew roles, testing different combinations including Olympic gold medallist Odile van Aanholt. In the Nacra 17 fleet, Sweden sets the pace across split groups.
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