Before the race began, The Netherlands had to retire, reducing the field to just five boats. After an 18-minute wait for the minimum 7-knot wind limit, the race finally got underway. Right from the start, there was drama as all teams except Sweden lost their foils due to the light winds. Additionally, the Canadians faced two boundary penalties just one minute before the race kicked off.
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