April 28, 2014

Cherie Sogsti sailed in the Great Vallejo Race aboard Bob Walden's Cal 39 Sea Star. She summed up the weekend: "The Great Vallejo Race started like a lamb with no wind and postponements and went out like a lion with big winds and and waves. This race is about so much more than sailing," she added. "It's about sharing the love of the sea with fellow sailors; it's about dedicating time to something you are passionate about; it's about surfing ebb tide waves in San Francisco Bay, and it's about simply being happy on a boat. Nothing forces you to be in the moment like the sport of sailing."

Yachts floated around the start line on Saturday, as racing was postponed due to lack of wind. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

The Hobie Tiger Evil Octopus overtook half the fleet before capsizing multiple times. Both skipper and crew were unharmed, and PRO Jeff Zarwell towed them the 7 miles into VYC. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

The Formula 18 Evil Octopus, skippered by Nick Grebe, in mid-capsize. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

Boats packed into VYC like sardines. There's always room for fellow racers – as long as you have a shallow draft. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

The red-hulled Gradient Vee, Randy Miller's Marstrom 32, screams through the fleet. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

Bartz Schneider's Express 37 Expeditious took third place on Sunday's Race. ©2014 Cherie Sogsti

See our previous story for a detailed report of the regatta.