That was the promise of Victory IV skipper Allan Powell to Port Royal's Brett Wright heading into Sunday's dinghy racing finale, the Jubilee Cup race (Hamilton Harbour or Granaway Deep, 11 a.m.).

A year ago saw then pilot Michael Oatley extend the olive branch in withdrawing when his opponent from the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club -- Elizabeth -- suffered a broken mast soon after the start, only to lose the second time out.

However, Powell yesterday announced that no such sporting gestures would be forthcoming if a similar scenario unfurls tomorrow.

"...if they do break any equipment we probably won't turn around and come back and ask for a redress like we did last year and then have it handed to them on a golden platter,'' said Powell, who will be taking in his first Jubilee Cup as skipper, representing the St. George's Dinghy and Sports Club.

"Once we start the race we will be finishing.'' To the victor goes bragging rights for the next year as well as the edge in the series, currently tied at 40-40 and the trophy which was created in honour of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.

Port Royal enters a solid favourite to keep the crown based on the season's travails, having notched three individual race victories compared to none for the east enders, whose highest position was second.

Still, the match racing format often proves a great leveller, bringing tactics and knowledge of the rules to greater prominence, where one false turn can prove a team's ultimate demise.

Wright was taking no chances in his approach and refused to be drawn on making any predictions despite what the record promotes.

"It would be very nice for us to get our names on the trophy, but having said that we're complete rookies when it comes to match racing fitted dinghies, so we're completely fresh to the game,'' said Wright, whose Port Royal stands third in the overall Coronation Cup standings compared to Victory's sixth.

"I think you have to be more aggressive (in match racing), you've got to go for the fouls as opposed to hoping everything works out.

"They have a good boat, they have good speed, they have good sailors, so there's no reason why it's going to be easy.

None should be more prepared than Wright and his crew who have been busy over the last few weeks preparing first for a sail-off against stable-mate Elizabeth -- Port Royal won the series 2-1 with a win Thursday evening -- and now the final.

And he admitted that his men were ready and there were no problems with the boat or their handling of it.

Powell noted the key to be keeping his opponent from getting an early lead, rating wright as one of the best cover men when in front.

"Brett is very good skipper and he's got a very crack crew,'' said Powell.

"Brett is a very good `cover man', so if you give him the opportunity to get in front then he does a very good job in keeping you behind.

"We basically have a game plan and we had one for either Brett or William White and we're going to have to wait until Sunday to see whether our game plan is good or bad.'' Refusing to call the season a disappointment, Powell though admitted that a win tomorrow could go a way toward enhancing prospects for next year.

"This is my first year skippering and a large percentage of my crew are in their first year sailing as well. We've shown signs that we can do it, but we haven't quite accomplished the almighty feat of beating the other five boats out there.

"I would most certainly like to say that the Victory crew would like to go out on a winning note. I feel that we know what was wrong with the performance...and what we have to do to improve on it for next year.

"Right now our boat speed upwind is compatible to anyone out there, but I'm not going to sit here and say that we're going to win the Jubilee Cup or we're going to lose the Jubilee Cup...I will say we're not going to give up in the Jubilee Cup.'' As a prelude to the Jubilee Cup will be a pair of races -- the final in the Coronation Cup series -- for the Victory Trophy and Leon D. Fox Trophy.

Contest of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club have already wrapped up their second consecutive overall title with Challenger all but assured of the runner-up spot, leaving the only battle alive being for third place.