Finishing

• Remember the race isn't over till the finish!
• Don't jam the boat (pinching, over sheeting) keep calm.
• Sail the shifts (don't get out of synch).
• Is the committee boat putting out a wind shadow? (take care if it's a large launch or yacht).
• The finishing line can be biased just as much as a start line.
• Decide on the favoured end while sailing downwind.
• Try to push your opposition to the unfavoured end of the finish line.
• If in front: cover, stay between the competition and the mark. Cover hard if necessary.
• If behind, make those in front work for their place. Don't just follow them and hope something happens take a risk it may come off but even if it doesn't what have you lost.

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