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Now optimised for racing offshore, the Balcaen family's former Maxi 72 Balthasar has huge pedigree previously as Alegre, Caol Ila R then as Notorious

Black Jack - en route to line honours victory in June's Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race. She is favourite to repeat this in tomorrow's Palermo-Montecarlo

Jean-Pierre Barjon's Spirit of Lorina is well sorted and has a top crew of French sailors that this year included Solitaire du Figaro winner Pierre Quiroga as navigator/tactician - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

During the race the maxis typically saw the maximum wind while passing the Giraglia rock. Timing gybes well here was crucial - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

Jean-Pierre Barjon's Spirit of Lorina at pace en route to Giraglia - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

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Pier Luigi Loro Piana's ClubSwan 80 My Song eating up the miles en route to the Giraglia rock - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

Black Jack at pace en route to the Giraglia rock - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

A Rolex Sydney Hobart veteran, Black Jack in her various guises has also secured line honours in most of the major events in the Med - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia

The ClubSwan 80 My Song was in her element blasting to the Giraglia rock - 2024 Loro Piana Giraglia