The Zongo Cup, an annual ocean race/cruise from Morro Bay to Avila Beach, hosted by the Morro Bay Yacht Club, has become a favorite among Central Coast sailors over the past years. Landlubbers and sailors alike enjoy the wrap-up party featuring a performance from Zongo All-Stars. Even with the pandemic, the 12th annual event was a great success.
The sailing race took place with light to moderate air on Saturday, August 13, with 21 miles of sailing from a foggy Morro Bay to a sunny Avila Beach.
There were 13 entries, all PHRF/monohull, that started the race. Due to light air and most racers wanting to get down to Avila for the party, put on by the San Luis Yacht Club, all but one boat made it to Avila.
First place went to Janina / Santa Cruz 27, skippered by Mark Hilden and John Krossa with a finish time of 3:23:42/corrected time of 3:35:24. 
Second place was captured by Skipper Kevin Williams (right) on the Fear Knot/Holder 20 with a finish time of 3:49:25/corrected time of 3:44:19. 
Skipper Tony Gomez took home third place on the High Five/Farr 40 finishing in 3:16:21/corrected time 4:17:24. 
Perhaps one of the most coveted ocean sailing trophies were designed by Ted Emrick of Emrick Studios.
Results
| First Place -Cruising Class | High Five/Farr 40 with Skipper Tony Gomez and time of 3:16:21/corrected time of 4:17:24. This trophy goes to the first boat crossing the finish line by any means — sail, motor, paddle and row. |
| First Place | Janina/Santa Cruz 27 with skippers Mark Hilden and John Krossa and a finish time of 3:23:42/corrected time of 3:35:24. |
| Second Place | Fear Knot/Holder 20 with Skipper Kevin Williams and a finish time of 3:49:25 /corrected time of 3:44:19. |
| Third Place | High Five/Farr 40 with Skipper Tony Gomez and a finish time of 3:16:21/corrected time of 4:17:24. |
| Guayacan | Alden Schooner 43/PHRF 291 – Skipper Judith Lynn Meissen – finished at 4:01:50 |
| WindRunner | Newport 28 MKII/PHRF 192 – Skipper Larry Purcell – finished at 4:14:00 |
| Second Wind | Catalina 30/PHRF 192 – Skipper Thomas McNeill – finished at 5:23:00 |
| Spirit | 85 Beneteau Idylle/PHRF 126 – Skipper Jon Hovdal – finished at 5:53:00 |
