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moderate speed maximizes the size of their wake. You should avoid such
speeds unless it is necessary for safety.

The lead boat should watch the initial rounding’s from the center of the gate,
staying clear of race management and press sight lines.
I.8.5 Finish

The issues on the final leg are the same, except that a Jury boat must be
present in the finishing area at all times when boats are finishing.

When the Judges see an infringement right at the finish, they can and should
penalize boats, even if they are no longer racing. Make every attempt to
signal the penalty quickly when a boat has finished so that the competitor
can promptly perform their penalty turns and re-finish.

Be aware that the penalty for the competitor’s second, third or subsequent
yellow flag protest is to retire from the race instead of doing a Two-Turns
Penalty. If the finish is crowded and the race committee is busy, the
competitor may wait for a clear opportunity to notify the race committee that
they are retiring.

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