The race back to the floating finish line at Port Chance is perhaps as chaotic as the beginning, with ships blasting each other with cannon fire and desperately try to sink the other as they jockey for position. The day is fine and fair -- but no matter who is in the lead or how close to the finish line you are, a ship black as death with tattered sails will pass right beside you, casting frost on decks and sails before flying over the finishing line and disappearing into mist.
Once the ship is gone the skies clear completely, breaking open to a beautiful blue day laced with sunshine. Crowds on either side cheer wildly, throwing confetti, flowers, discount coupons at nearby brothels, rotting fish heads, and occasionally small flash bombs so be careful of that.

After the winners pull into the docks specifically assigned to them, the captains and/or representatives of the first three crews will be taken up to a series of raised platforms high above the city to be presented with:
A golden ship,
a silver ship, and a
bronze ship respectively.
Then they will be attacked by the presenters and have to run from the platforms or be killed, as per tradition, though they won't be pursued further.
The Fourth Place winner will have their
Large Mystery Box handed to them after the winners have escaped and must then fend off their own attackers, as per tradition.
The Tenth Place winner will have the
small mystery box placed on their ship in the middle of the night (on the 1st) and have to then roust the intruders before they set the sails on fire, as per tradition.
Everyone else gets a
cast iron fish head bottle opener chucked haphazardly at the captain's head. (One per crew)
Afterwards, everyone is invited to a two day party! Lasting until the morning of the 2nd, when the town will gather together and chase out any lingering pirates with pitchforks, swords, and rather unpleasant incendiary bombs. As per tradition.
(Don't forget the talent show running on the 1st! See Musa-mun for details)

Thank you all for coming to the First Annual (for you) Great Ghost Race! Hope to see you again next year!