The Oklahoma winds finally came sweeping down the plains for the final race of the U.S. Women’s Sailing Championship. Solid winds blowing 15 to 18 mph were a big change from the light and shifty breezes of earlier races.

Wind or no wind, nothing could keep the highly experienced crew of the San Francisco Yacht Club from continuing their domination of the regatta. San Francisco finished the final race with a second which gave them a 25 point lead over their nearest competitor. “We liked today’s stronger air,” said Sodaro “It’s closer to what we sail in San Francisco, minus the waves.”  On the San Francisco crew Vicki Sodaro and Stephanie Wondolleck are now both four time Champs. Sodaro has thee wins as helm and one as crew, while Wondolleck has one as helm and three as crew. This is the second crew win for Emily French. Katie Maxim rounded out the experienced San Francisco team that showed their skills with top three finishes in eight out of eleven races.

San Francisco had the championship locked up before the final race started, but there were several other teams still in contention for second place. Coming into the final race Fort Worth Boat Club held second followed by Duluth Yacht Club, Edgewater Yacht Club, and Charleston Ocean Racing.