On the water, they faced 25 knots of wind under a bright sun, with a heavy sea resulting from recent storms. The start was cautious, as competitors adhered to race management instructions, influenced by a previous incident at the 2022 edition. According to weather forecasts, a new front is expected tomorrow, bringing winds of 30-35 knots, but skippers are only anticipated to endure these challenging conditions for a few hours. Despite lighter winds for half of the initial period, they had already covered 200 miles in 24 hours. Additionally, the virtual GLOBE40 on the famous game VIRTUAL REGATTA started simultaneously, with over 10,000 players already registered.