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  • Sharon Green Photos from the Goslings 2019 Viper 640 World Championship

    Sharon Green Photos from the Goslings 2019 Viper 640 World Championship

    Award-winning photographer did an absolutely superlative job capturing the color, flavor, and texture of the Goslings Viper 640 World Championship. Many have been posted in low resolution on this website and on Facebook, but if you want a photo from Sharon, simply click on this link. 2019 VIPER 640 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS Great images, great…

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  • Faces in the Crowd – Goslings Viper 640 Worlds

    Faces in the Crowd – Goslings Viper 640 Worlds

    From 1958 to 2006, in the back of Sports Illustrated was a column of editorial called Faces in the Crowd. These started out being the super stars…but transitioned into both pro and amateur athletes who made a difference in the world of sports. In the world of sailing, particularly in the world of the Viper…

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  • Goslings Viper 640 World Championship – Day 3 – Moving Day!

    Goslings Viper 640 World Championship – Day 3 – Moving Day!

    Day three of the Goslings Viper 640 World Championship is what the sailors called “moving day.” The Catalina High was predicted to suck the air out of the race course mid-afternoon and, after two good races in 8-10 knots, the High’s effect was felt, and the third race was finished in very light conditions. With…

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  • Viper Worlds – Day 2 recap

    Viper Worlds – Day 2 recap

    The weather gods smiled on the sailors of the Goslings Viper 640 World Championship at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (Long Beach, CA). The maximum four races were run by PRO Mark Townsend in breezes that ranged from 6-8 knots for the first two heats to 10-12 for the last two. When the dust settled, it…

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  • “Spot” on at the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds

    “Spot” on at the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds

      When we made our travel plans to go to the Goslings Viper Worlds at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, we all knew that we’d have great sailing, great fellowship and, most likely, some good shore-side activities. Little did any of us know what was in store for us. It turns out that ABYC has a…

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  • LiveTiles 2020 Viper 640 North Americans powered by Goslings announced

    LiveTiles 2020 Viper 640 North Americans powered by Goslings announced

    During the Wednesday night festivities at the Goslings Viper 640 World Championship, Viper Class Association Chairman Justin Scott announced that the 2020 Viper North Americans would be hosted by Noroton Yacht Club (Darien, CT) September 26-October 4, 2020. The Championship is being sponsored by LiveTiles and supported by Goslings…so the plans are in place to…

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  • Goslings 2019 Viper 640 World Championship – Day 1 Recap — Local talent leads with very tight pack nipping at heels

    Goslings 2019 Viper 640 World Championship – Day 1 Recap — Local talent leads with very tight pack nipping at heels

    Jay Golison, Steve Flam, and Eric Doyle from the host Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (Long Beach, CA) sit atop the leader board after the first three races of the Goslings 2019 Viper 640 World Championship. With a scoreline of 1-2-6, Golison and team with nine points are a slim four points ahead of 2017 Viper…

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  • Follow the Goslings Viper 640 Worlds

    Follow 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…

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  • Women Racing Vipers in Palma

    Women 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

    Team 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…

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