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What actually is a Viper 640? We’ve begun to find out.
So we’ve all been sailing around in this great boat that Brian Bennett designed. But as it turns out, there are no drawings or data files that define exactly what a Viper 640 is. We all know that the racing is very close out of the water, but the only detailed information we have on the boat…
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Viper Class Association and Settlement with Brian Bennett
On April 4th, the Viper 640 Class Association and Brian Bennett mutually agreed not to pursue a settlement agreement, now or in the future. Brian has stated that he will support the class and its members and that he wishes the Class Association the very best. The Viper Class Association wishes Brian all the best…
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2011 San Diego Noods
Funny you ask… So there we were….(as one of my crew likes to put it..) #143 Sinnerman was splashed after a short week and delivery from San Francisco to San Diego. Drew Harper had made sure the boat and I were ready to go. With only a week to prep for NOOD in San Diego…
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Southern Cal MidWinters
Team Viral got in late about 9:30 after a wet exit from Los Angeles. When we got to Mission Bay YC, it was dark except for distinct noises coming from the bar was making noise and we were not shocked to find the bar full of Snake bit types. We had superstar Al hook us…
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Sport Boat
Stu loved the logo on the hood of his car so much that he put it on his spinnaker. Now, Juan is driving the Porsche chute. If anyone at upcoming regattas can get a great shot of this chute surfin’ downwind, please send a pic to class, because Porsche would love to use it.
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Registration is open for EFG Bank Pan American Championship Series.
The Registration, Notice of Series and Website for the EFG Pan Am Series is open here:- http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=471 EFG Bank Pan American Championship 2011 Schedule Round One: Viper Midwinter Championship at Bacardi Miami Sailing Week. March 10-12 Round Two: Viper Pacific Coast Championships at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week AND Viper Atlantic Coast Championships at Bacardi Newport…
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Hurricanes or Mojitos?
Viper sailors face a tempting choice of two cocktails, two parties, two regattas and two coasts over March 10-13.Can we tempt you to join us for Hurricanes at Mardi Gras Race Week at New Orleans Yacht Club on Lake Ponchartrain ? Or can we seduce you with Mojitos at Bacardi Miami Sailing Week at Coral…
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Cactus & Vipers
Three years ago I was participating in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Fantasy Sail in San Diego and I met some sailors from Arizona. Having done a large part of my sailing on a river, I was struck by the idea of sailing in the desert. This year, upon realizing that Phoenix is a mere six…
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2011 EFG Bank Pan American Viper Championship Series
The preeminent championship circuit for three person sport boats in North America is the EFG Bank Pan American Viper Championships In 2010, 43 Vipers participated in the inaugural Pan American Championships. After 30 races spanning three premier regattas in Miami, Kingston, and New York, the series’ leaders were tied. The team of Brad Boston (Canada)/Lee…
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HPDO & EFG Bank Pan Am Championships
Thirty Five Vipers on one starting line. Two days of sunshine and breeze on. These pictures will help to tell the story. Thirty Five Boats makes for crowded start lines. …and not a lot of separation by the time we got to the first windward mark Thirty Five boats, also means that Thirty Four boats…