Editor’s Note: Whidbey Island Race Week, held July 16-20 in the lovely Pacific Northwest, was home to the Viper class’s Pacific Coast Championship in 2012. The sailors who attend this event are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: those who enjoy the rain and decide to live in Seattle, and those who enjoy […]
Ever since a broken spinnaker halyard robbed us of a win at Mardi Gras Race Week, Team FNG was still looking for its first major regatta victory. We’ve been sailing consistently enough to finish 2nd at several regattas, but were hoping for better this weekend! Team FNG video Long Beach Race Week Long Beach served […]
May 26-27, 2012 Larchmont, NY In 2011, Larchmont Yacht Club started its Viper fleet, and the northeast Viper contingent brought 16 boats down for its inaugural regatta. In 2012, the Larchmont Viper fleet doubled in size, and once again hosted its annual Memorial Day Regatta for the Viper class. The regatta counts not just toward […]
I was in two minds about writing about the Wickford Regatta. Part of me wants to share this hidden gem of a regatta, and part of me wants it to remain undiscovered. This regatta didn’t decide any champions and it won’t make the headlines in the sailing press, but the former coach of the US Olympic […]
How tough was the Peloton at Charleston Race Week ? Consider this. There were 40 Vipers on the start line competing for our Atlantic Coast Championships and round 3 of the EFG Pan American Championships. EVERY boat had at least two double digit finishes. Except for one boat, every boat had a finish worse […]
In just two weeks, 37 Vipers from 5 countries and 9 states have registered for the 2012 Viper North American Championship, to be held at Eastern YC Sept. 6-9. There’s an event website and online registration. This is guaranteed to be the largest Viper North American Championship yet. Come join the fun.
The Viper 640 Class Association and the Viper 640 Pan American Championship Committee is proud to publish online the format for the 2012 EFG Bank Viper Pan American Championship. In 2010, the Viper Class and EFG Bank, launched a regatta circuit comprising three premiere regattas in the Americas open to competitors around the world. For […]
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