Oyster Bay treated Viper sailors to champagne sailing at the 2024 Seawanhaka Viper 640 Open, with Saturday’s winds ranging from 8-18 knots and Sunday’s first race ranging from 4-14 kts before the wind clocked right and built to a steadier 15-18 kts for the final race. Team Z (Marek & Chris Zaleski and Jake Bradt) […]
May 18-19, 2024 Justin Scott has done more for the Viper 640 Class over the past two decades than anyone. Now he adds to his list of credits pulling off the first major interclub regatta in the northeast corner of North America. This event was hosted by the Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT. Here’s Justin’s […]
This has been an impressive 12 months for Jimmy Praley, Austin Powers, and Max Vinocur and their Team Robot Flamingo. In September, the three won the ’23 North American Championship. Then, over the winter, they were on top for the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s Viper Winter Series. Now, this past weekend, they turned in a […]
Fairhope (AL) Yacht Club is hosting the Gulf Yachting Association’s Opening Regatta this weekend. Eleven club teams will be duking it out as the 2024 Capdevielle Series begins. Team registered: Pensacola Yacht Club Bay Waveland Yacht Club Pontchartrain Yacht Club New Orleans Yacht Club Fairhope Yacht Club Gulfport Yacht Club Mobile Yacht Club St. Andrew […]
Snake BytesApril 29, 2024Spring Viper preview In today’s Snake Bytes: Bacardi Miami Invitational Regatta Recap Upcoming May regattas – and more Register for the North Americans Got Vipers? Tyler does! Mast rigging tip BACK TO BACARDI After a spectacular winter series in Sarasota, 23 Vipers migrated east to race in Miami in the Bacardi Cup […]
Snake BytesFebruary 15, 2024 In today’s Snake Bytes: Viper Production Up and Running Western Australian Vipers at Geographe Bay Regatta Sarasota Viper Winter Series Wrap-up Last Call For Bacardi Invitational Regatta The Miami Scorch Is Back Dues Reminder Upcoming Regattas Top Got Vipers? Rondar Does! Finally, the impact of the pandemic and the resultant supply […]
Six Vipers from Fremantle’s South of Perth Yacht Club drove the 225 km south along Western Australia’s southwest coast and joined the 74-yacht fleet for Geographe Bay Race Week in February 2024. The Vipers sailed a 10 race, 3-day mini regatta. Day 1 saw gusty 20+ knot conditions which tested the crews and resulted in […]
The February 10/11th third stop of the Sarasota Viper Winter Series saw intense competition and impressive performances from the participating teams. Crazyhorse Mongoose, sailed by the Fanberg family team of Zak, Connor, and Anders, emerged as the overall winners. Team Robot Flamingo secured second place and Glory Days rounded out the podium with a strong […]
Snake Bytes SpecialDecember 11, 2023 Sarasota Viper 640 Winter Series Update News Flash: SSS has expanded registration for the January and February regattas to 25 Vipers so there’s room for you. Register here: January February Robot Flamingo continues winning ways in Sarasota Sarasota Sailing SquadronViper 640 Winter Series #1December 9-10, 2023 Sarasota Viper sailing is back […]
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