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The Great Vallejo Race, from a Distance

By Tim Henry | April 30, 2018 | San Pablo Bay, CA |

We now bring you photos from Saturday’s downwind leg of the Great Vallejo Race, as seen from a healthy distance aboard a 24-ft cruising boat under sail trying to get as close to the action as possible without getting in the way. 

Our unique photo boat afforded us some different angles of the race (and terrifying moments of thinking we were going to get in the way). Chance bangs the corner, jibing back into San Pablo Bay.

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Not exactly a drone shot, but this may be the only time of year that spinnakers dot the horizon.

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Thanks to the crew of Chance for getting so close.

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If it looks gray and gloomy, it’s because it was.

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Annnnnnnd one last shot of Chance . . . 

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Not exactly hard at work, but trying to put some hours in while out for a sail.

© Nathaniel Beilby

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