Day 1 - European Qualifiers - SSL Gold Cup 2026

The three Group D teams lined up side-by-side, but were collectively seven seconds late to cross the line with the Austrian Eagles claiming the early advantage. Connecting the patches of breeze and minimising manoeuvres was going to be key, maintaining boatspeed at all times. 5:40 - The beginning of the show 11:11 - Group D Team Presentation 40:30 - Start Race 1 Group D 57:57 - Mark 1 1:05:43 - Gate 2 1:11:20 - Mark 3 1:16:59 - Finish 4:10:40 - End of show The Estonia Icebreakers kept things beautifully smooth, working their way to the front whilst also controlling the opposition on the right hand side of the upwind leg, only to lose it when they let the Austrian Eagles break cover, soaring into the lead with a tight tack on the Icebreakers into the windward mark with Slovenia Krpani 1860 a long way back. The name of the game downwind was keep it smooth and keep your air clean, with Austria and Estonia playing a cat-and-mouse game to the leeward gate in the light airs, and the teams choosing different buoys to round. Crucially, Estonia had to complete an extra gybe to go to the left hand buoy which slowed them significantly. 👍 Support Our Channel: If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more sailing adventures and insights. Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update! 👍    / @starsailors   ⛵🔥 Sign up to receive our one-of-a-kind sailing newsletter, behind-the-scenes updates, and expert media resources. Don't miss out on the action! 👉 https://mailchi.mp/starsailors/ssl-go... 🌐 Connect with Us: 👉 https://linktr.ee/StarSailorsLeague #sslglodcup