In the foiling catamarans, John Gimson and Anna Burnet of Great Britain secured their third Nacra 17 World Championship in breathtaking fashion, narrowly defeating Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei of Italy. The two leading teams were locked in a tactical duel around the course — trading gybes, skimming through steep swells, and battling for every puff of wind — with whoever finished ahead set to win the title. The Brits crossed the line first and erupted in celebration.
For Ugolini and Giubilei, the heartbreak was clear. The three-time junior world champions, racing on home waters, were desperate to deliver gold for Italy but will have to wait another year. Still, their performance cemented them as the heirs apparent to the Nacra 17 throne.
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