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SUCCESSFUL VIPER MINI REGATTA – ALBANY

10 April, 2017

Eight Viper class yachts, six representing PRSC and two from South of Perth Yacht Club competed in six races over a harbour course.It was planned to have as many races as possible and Saturday afternoon got off to a good start with five back to back heats. Conditions were excellent with a steady ten to twelve knot southerly.

Sunday dawned without a breath of wind and the 9.00 am start was postponed until well after ten when a little whisper from the east appeared and it was race on.It was slow going but a little quicker than it was just to get to the start line. There was time only for the one heat but it was still a great weekend with a lot of interest being shown with the Vipers especially with the World series to be held in Fremantle in 2018.
It has been decided among those involved on the weekend to make it an annual event with a special trophy for the winner.
The overall winner after six heats was Rod Berteaux  from South of Perth who proved too good with You Get In The Bowl. Second overall was Murray Howson from PRSC who wasn’t far off the pace with Chinese Moccasin. In third place was Kim Leunig fom South of Perth in Grey Nomad. Fourth was Michael Cameron of PRSC with Easy Tiger Snake. Then followed Chris Lee in Snake Charmer, Steve Dines in Fang, Chris Oldham in Alice and then Bruce Mattinso in Black Mumba these four all from PRSC.
Pictures:Some action or lack of it on Sunday morning.

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Fang

Viper 640: Fang (Tim Reger, Tony Johnson, Rob Murdoch)

Australian Sportsboat of the Year 2014

Viper 640 Australian SMS Results:

  • 1st Australian Sportsboat of the Year 2014
  • 4th in Geelong Race Week regatta. – four, first places out of 8 races
  • 2nd NSW ASBA state titles
  • 1st Airlie Race Week
  • 1st WA ASBA State title.