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2011-02-18 00:56:32 - Finishing
Total newbie here - have crossed the finish line 4 times in the practice leg 1 of SSANZ RNI, but still haven't finished - keep sailing away from the line. What am I doing wrong (or what am I not doing that I should be?
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2011-02-18 04:51:18 - Re: Finishing
Ellen,
In practice the finish line is not active. You do not stop at the line. If you see some boats that appear to have stopped on the line, zoom in you will see that they are actually staggered along the line. It is only in an active race that the finish line stops the boat.

A few people try to heave to (go to TWA-0) as close to the line as they can for the top ranking. It is a bit of a sport. It is quite difficult to get your boat to stop right on the line. (hint: try running along the line in full zoom in). :-)


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2011-02-18 09:21:23 - Re: Finishing
Thank you, makes sense now - will practice heaving to! (After the half bottle of red wine wears off, and I recover my boat from being half way to Tonga)

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