What happens at the finish, and what if my crew capsizes or I am not in the boat?

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A crew has finished when the bow of its boat has crossed the finish line. The race is valid even if the crew is incomplete, but a crew of a coxed boat crossing the finish line without its coxswain is not placed (rules 10.12 and 11.20). A crew that has capsized may get back into the shell during a race, with or without assistance, complete the race, be placed and be eligible to advance, unless the Regatta Package states otherwise (rule 9.7). After the finish the Race Umpire checks that no crew is objecting and then shows a white flag to the crews to indicate the race was in order. A crew that wants to object must raise an arm while still in the finish area (rule 10.13).