Crazy sink in the LZ [pics]

Please tell what happened and how it might have been avoided. Names should be ommitted. This forum should help others learn from mistakes that caused or nearly caused a mishap.
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Crazy sink in the LZ [pics]

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A 360 before going downwind was done in tremendous sink, losing 200 feet in one full turn. We've all hit lift in the pattern, but this time it was sink. Considering everything: a downwind landing into tall brush, all that was damaged was a single down tube. Two unrelated Prices helped retrieve the glider.

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