Snake Bytes Flash: Sarasota Registration Is Live October 25, 2025 Sarasota Viper Winter Series Best Winter Series There Is So you want to get some great competitive racing in where the weather is warm, the vibe is relaxed and fun, the race management team is first class, the racing is close by the launch area, […]
Come thaw out this winter with the Viper fleet at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for another season of shorts-and-sunglasses racing. Three weekends of warm water, good breeze, and even better company. The Sarasota Winter Series is back with its signature mix of tight racing, tiki-bar debriefs, and sunset views over the bay. Whether you’re chasing […]
Class stalwarts Jay Rhame, Peter Beardsley and Rachel Beardsley notched three bullets on what would become the last day of racing to overtake early leader, last year’s champions Mark Zagol, Drew Buttner and Tim Desmond aboard NESS to win their first Viper 640 North American Championship. Hosted by Hampton Yacht Club, ten races were sailed […]
Snake Bytes June 1, 2025 In today’s Snake Bytes: Vipers at Helly Hansen Sailing World Annapolis A new fleet in the mid-west Upcoming Events New Rule Proposals Report from the Lipton Challenge The East Coast Summer… … starts in Annapolis! The east coast summer season usually kicks off with the Helly Hansen Sailing World event […]
Snake Bytes February 24, 2025 In today’s Snake Bytes: 2024 North Americans Summer season in Australia in full swing Sarasota Viper Winter Series Wrap-up – 2025-26 confirmed! Last Call For Bacardi Invitational Regatta The Miami Scorch Is Back Dues Reminder Upcoming Regattas 2024 North Americans The 2024 North American’s were hosted by the Sarasota Sailing […]
Flat water, gusty breezes, and BIG shifts— Viper 640 sailors had their hands full this past weekend. With breeze ranging from 8 to 22+ knots it was all about keeping your head out of the boat, staying on the lifted tack, and nailing those gear changes. Huge congrats to Mark Zagol, Drew Buttner, and Tim […]
Snake Bytes Pre-Sarasota NA’s December 2, 2024 Sarasota Getting Ready; Winter Series #2 and #3 Registrations Now Live Huge Progress Cleaning Up at Sailing Squadron; Ready for Our NA’s An army of volunteers and a host of contractors have been working overtime to get the Sailing Squadron back in shape and ready to host our […]
Snake Bytes Flash #2 October 24, 2024 Sarasota 2024 North Americans and Winter Series are On NA’s and Winter Series Are On – As Originally Scheduled Despite the flooding from Hurricane Helene and the wind damage from Hurricane Milton, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron Board has confirmed their invitation to us to hold our 2024 North […]
Snake Bytes Flash October 15, 2024 Sarasota North Americans and Winter Series are Tentatively On Our friends at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron took a big 1-2 punch over the past few weeks from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, resulting in significant damage to the club, its grounds and the community. The Squadron has been a wonderful […]
Snake Bytes September 14, 2024 In Today’s Snake Bytes: Sarasota to Host 2024 NA’s, December 13 -15 Great Lakes Championship AGM to Be Held in Sarasota Saturday December 14 Winter Series Continues in Sarasota, Jan 11-12, Feb 8-9 Get Ready for Miami: Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta Call for Volunteers Upcoming Regattas Sarasota […]
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