Boat racers Yusuke Kiba and Keisuke Shigeyatani aim for higher rankings

At the Shimonoseki Mid-series, Yusuke Kiba is working toward returning to A-class status for the first time in two years. Kiba, 34, has spent the last year struggling to maintain his ranking, but he expressed a calm approach to his current series, stating that steady progress is key to reaching the A2 level.

Meanwhile, at Boat Race Suminoe, Keisuke Shigeyatani is eyeing a return to the A1 rank for the first time in six periods. Having secured a high-performing engine during the lottery, Shigeyatani is focusing on fine-tuning his adjustments to capitalize on the machine's potential during the Nippon Mirai Project race.