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  • Follow the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds August 20, 2019Follow the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds
    The 2019 Goslings Viper World Championship is underway! Check back to this link regularly to follow the results from the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, CA. Former World and North American Champions, Olympians, and the best Viper sailors in the world will be competing. Watch the action on Facebook Live with coverage of mark roundings and finishes as on the water conditions permit. Results Follow on Facebook
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  • Women Racing Vipers in Palma May 17, 2019Women Racing Vipers in Palma
    The fourth event of the ONE Palma Viper 640 Winter Series took place over the weekend of May 10/12. RCNP hosted the event as part of the Sailracing Palmavela Regatta Trophy. The Vipers share racecamps with the TP52, the Maxi’s and many more.
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  • Team RCNP wins finale of 2019 Palma Viper Series May 14, 2019Team RCNP wins finale of 2019 Palma Viper Series
    16th Sail Racing Palma Vela Overall: Perfect finale seals titles Racing in the new-to-Palma Viper 640 sportboat class has been close, spirited and exciting in the stronger breezes especially. The local youngsters of the host club, the Real Club Nautico de Palma lead by coach Pedro Mari, held off the challenge from Lawrence Crispin, a past Laser World Champion, on his Hissing Sid. The home Palma team won by a single point. Team RCNP, Viper class winner – 16th Sail Racing PalmaVela – Final Day – photo © Nico Martinez Marí, skipper of Team RCNP, commented, “We are very happy. We wouldn’t expect this result, because our opponents are better than us. They have beaten us the three previous regattas, they have raced in world championships and have been sailing Viper for the last three years. But since day one we had very ...
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  • VIPER 640 CLASS ASSOCIATION AWARDS TWO NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS April 25, 2019VIPER 640 CLASS ASSOCIATION AWARDS TWO NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
    During its regular meeting on April 1, 2019, the North American Executive Committee of the International Viper 640 Class association voted in favor of two yacht club proposals to host upcoming North American Championships for the Class.   2020 Championship The Class awarded the 2020 Viper 640 North Americans to the Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT, to be sailed October 15-19 on the Long Island Sound. Noroton, with its stunning new clubhouse, hosted the 2018 Viper 640 New England Championship reaffirming that the club’s reputation for excellent race management, racer-friendly facilities, and gracious hospitality were well merited. It is anticipated that as many as 60 of the 21-foot sport boats will compete at Noroton with teams coming from across the U.S. and Canada as well as Bermuda, the UK, Australia, Spain, and South Africa. “The Viper 640 sailors from Noroton Yacht Club and the ...
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  • Viper 640s take the Med by storm March 2, 2019Viper 640s take the Med by storm
    The second event of the ONE Palma Viper 640 Winter Series took place over the weekend of February 16/17. The Real Club Nautico De Palma hosted the event as part of the Trofeo Noli Regatta, again there was ‘wall to wall’ sunshine. Family teams were the order of the day including GBR’s Russell Peters crewed by his daughter Suzy & son Freddie; Tara Gillespie sailing her father’s boat with her mates; and two Spanish Optimist sailors crewed by their parents. Three races were held in light shifty conditions on Saturday. Russell Peters scored three firsts, but they didn’t get it all their own way. In Race 3 they stole the win on the final downwind leg after they rocketed from 6th at the final windward mark. In fact, every boat had their moment of glory in the snakes & ladders conditions. The club hosted ...
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  • Rod Beauteaux Wins Western Australian State Title and a hug from Santa December 20, 2018Rod Beauteaux Wins Western Australian State Title and a hug from Santa
    Western Australian State Championship We have been having some good racing leading up to Christmas. The Musto Regatta off Fremantle provided a weekend of good breezes and the States in early December promised more of the same. The State titles were held at SoPYC. The forecast was for light medium winds on Saturday morning and stronger breezes on Sunday morning. Because of weekend racing on the river, the races were all held in the morning. A fleet of nine boats hit the start line on Saturday. Unfortunately our World Champions, Nic Jerwood and Brian deVries were unable to compete. The first race had Rod Beurteauxleading around the first mark, in the first race, when their keel was tangled by a poorly laid mark rope. The rope was weighted down, deep enough not to be seen, but was not deep enough to clear the keel. Was this ...
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  • Announcing the Real Club Nautico De Palma Viper 640 Winter and Spring Series December 19, 2018Announcing the Real Club Nautico De Palma Viper 640 Winter and Spring Series
    The International Viper 640 Class Association and Rondar Raceboats are delighted to announce a new European series of Viper 640 races in the spring and early summer of 2019, in the beautiful Bay of Palma, Majorca, hosted by the prestigious Real Club Nautico De Palma. RCNP is situated on the waterfront in Palma, just a stone’s throw from the beautiful and historic walled city and 15 minutes from the airport. Palma has become the yachting center of the Mediterranean, and the city has comprehensive waterside facilities alongside a vibrant restaurant and bars scene. The yacht club itself is probably best known in sailing circles for running the Princess Sofia Regatta, an early-April event with up to a 1,000 of the world’s finest sailors congregating in Palma to race. Palma is also a popular winter base for many Olympic teams due to ...
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  • Vipers @ Fraglia vela Riva, Italy June 27, 2017
      Final Report & Results   Well what a week that turned out to be we had it all, typical Garda weather, no wind, variable wind and a hell of a lot of wind. All the fleet arrived on Sunday with boats from the UK and Australia turning up with a strong fleet from Perth Western Australia which is quickly turning into a hot bed for the fast growing Viper 640 fleet and where the first Viper 640 world Championships will be held now the fleet has gained world status. Racing started on Monday with typical Garda weather, Lawrence Crispin crewed by long term friend Hector Cisneros and Andy Leigh showed a clean set of heels and won the first race in a brand new boat straight out of the box from Rondars. Behind was a close scrap for second place between the next ...
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  • Looking Ahead – Comments from Viper Int’l Chair November 30, 2016
    At the Class AGM in Bermuda, the members approved the International Class Constitution which created an International Board of Governors (The International Board). We asked the newly elected Chairman of the International Board to write a few lines describing the role of the International Board and their priorities for the next twelve months. Justin Scott wrote: First of all, let me explain who is on the board. The Class consists of three regions; North America, Australasia, UK and Europe. Each region has its own regional Class President and its own regional Executive Committee. The International Board consists of the three Class Presidents plus an elected Chairperson, an elected International Technical Committee Chair and three elected governors, one of who is serving as International Treasurer. Thus the current International Board consists of:- Steve Chapman – Class President of North America Ian Nicholson  – Class President of UK ...
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  • New Viper 640 Class Officers Elected At AGM November 28, 2016
    Through the combination of online and in-person voting, a Constitutional Quorum of over 100 Owner Members cast ballots for new Class officers to serve two-year terms (2017-2018). The new slate of officers is: North American Region President – Steve Chapman Secretary – John Leyand Treasurer – Tony Chapman Northeast – Peter Beardsley Southeast – Travis Yates West – Geoff Fargo Great Lakes – Darren Gilbert European Region Europe Pres – Ian Nicholson Europe Secretary – David Pittman Australasia Region Australasia Pres – Graeme Monkhouse Australasia VP – Mark Griffin Australasia Secretary – John Park Australasia Tech Comm. Rep – Rod Beurteaux International Board (includes three Regional Presidents) International Board Chair – Justin Scott Int’l Gov. – Tony Chapman Tech Comm. Chair – Dave Nickerson Int’l Gov – Tim Carter Int’l Gov – Kay VanValkenburgh
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  • All Rules Change Proposals And International Constitution Accepted at 2016 AGM November 28, 2016
    At the 2016 Viper 640 Class Association’s 2016 Annual General Meeting held November 17, in Bermuda, the Class voted on four specific changes to the Class Rules as well as voting on acceptance of an International Constitution. Over 100 votes were cast on each issue which represents a 50% quorum of Owner Members required for passage. The specific new rules follows: 1) Hiking Lines – Amends Rule 8.3 in the Equipment and Fittings Section – Passed with 96% approving The new rule will allow hiking lines to be attached the hiking straps and to the hiking strap eyes on the cockpit floor. The change allows a more direct line of support to the person hiking and can help pull the strap up so feet can get under more easily. It also better accommodates the needs of teams sailing 4-up. Effective March 1, 2017 2) GYA ...
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  • Zeke Horowitz, Ian Coleman, and Brendan Healey Win Aspen Viper 640 International Championship sponsored by EFG November 20, 2016
    Sunday, November 20, 2016 When it was decided that the Viper 640 sports boats would travel to Bermuda during November 2016 for its major regatta, everyone was looking forward to the big winds that prevail on the Great Sound at that time of year. Unfortunately on two of the days too much wind prevailed. The 4-day event, the Aspen Viper 640 International Championship sponsored by EFG, was held from Wednesday – Saturday, November 16-19, in conjunction with the 2016 North American Championship. The regatta came down to only six races over two days of sailing. As was the case on Thursday’s second day of the event when 25+ knot westerly winds with puffs well into the 30’s kept the racers ashore, the final day’s racing also had to be cancelled as the low hovering around Bermuda brought winds well in excess ...
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  • Cardwell Potts and Ted Ferrarone win EFG Viper 640 International Championship Warm-up Regatta November 14, 2016
      November 14, 2016 For Immediate Release Hamilton, Bermuda Cardwell Potts and Ted Ferrarone win EFG Viper 640 International Championship Warm-up Regatta     Cardwell Potts, sailing with his wife Jennifer, Ted Ferrarone, and Kendra Emhiser, a quartet of Viper 640 sailors from Larchmont (NY) Yacht Club won the Viper 640 International Championship Warm-up Regatta in commanding fashion with a line score of 1-2-1-3-2 over five races for a total of nine points. That performance gave the Potts/Ferrarone team a 23-point lead over another Larchmont Yacht Club team comprised of Peter and Rachel Beardsley with Jay and Rachel Rhame. Viper Class Governor Justin Scott (Darien, CT) was in third with 36 points followed by Zeke Horowitz (Annapolis, MD). Several teams opted to sit the last race out in building breeze and with several days of sailing to go and plenty of beaches to see. > > Hosted by the ...
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  • Dates for 2017 Viper 640 North Americans Announced October 3, 2016
    October 25-28, 2017 Ft Walton Yacht Club, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Mark your calendars now… The Ft. Walton Yacht Club will be hosting the 2017 NAs on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Craig and Deb Wilusz are working on all the details and will post the NoR shortly. Got any ideas for NA sponsors??? Contact Craig at contact@gulfperformancesailing.com.
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