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Lake Norman -CKOD
Written by Attendees at Lake Norman We have just come back from an enjoyable and relaxing weekend racing Vipers on Lake Norman. Here was a regatta that reminded us why Viper racing is so much fun, This was a rendez vous regattas where the emphasis was less on the “competitive ” results and a little…
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2009 High Performance Dinghy Open
Written by Justin Scott The coolest thing about the HPDO is the high performance sailing camaraderie at this regatta. If you have never been to the HPDO, you have to visualize this beautifully manicured yacht club on a stunning point of land overlooking LIS with a Manhattan skyline, except it is totally overrun by this…
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Sailing Anarchy – ISAF Regatta
Written by Drew Harper (photos courtesy of Dennis “Da Woody” St. Onge & Chrisann Tortora) It’s once again o-dark-thirty. We always leave the Bay Area with strategic consideration on timing the drive through LA’s labarinth of freeways. We’re headed down through the length of some of the worlds toughest traffic. Strange things are yet to…
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2009 Viper North Americans…my take
Written by Drew Harper Yup, Upside down yet again (me and Mmmmmmmmm) The Eastern Seaboard is the hotbed of Viper sailing, at least for now. Large fleets are very active all along the coast. It seems there’s a container that flows into that area every couple of months with a whole new load of boats…
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Southeast Inland Championship October 16th-18th, 2009
Written by Gary Umberger The Southeast has been a growing region for the Viper 640 fleet and has scheduled a premier event at Lake Lanier Sailing Club on October 16th-18th, 2009. The lake is beautiful and we should have great breeze this time of the year. I know that everyone may be a little tired…
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Photos from the 2009 North American Championship
Photos are now up from the wildly succesful 2009 Viper 640 North American Championship on Long Island Sound. Many thanks to Stamford Yacht Club for the photo gallery, and to Stamford and Indian Harbor Yacht Clubs for hosting an incredible event. Gallery 2009 North Americans – Gallery courtesy of Stamford Y.C.
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Safey Line Installation for pre-Rondar boats
Written by Paul ZImmerman The Class Rules require that all boats have safety lines installed under the gunwale, and the deadline was May for all boats to comply. That means you have to get it done before NAs next month! Here is the description to add safety lines to Pre-Rondar boats. See attached photos as…
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North American Championships – Checklist
Written by David Guggenheim Viper 640 – 2009 North American Championships – Checklist We are looking forward to seeing you all next month at The Viper NAs. Stamford YC and Indian Harbor YC have laid on a great event for us. Your Class Association wants to make this a fun event for every single competitor.…
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Huntington High Sierra Regatta – or – “I can’t wait until …”
Written by Drew Harper Huntington Lake, one of the most Southern lakes in the Sierra mountain range offers a unique blend of warm air, cold water and fresh breeze that runs down the length of a somewhat narrow lake. Capping out 7,000 feet Huntington certainly has to be one of the best lake sailing venues…
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Twenty One Vipers at Marblehead Race Week
Written by Justin Scott Marblehead Race Week is the “homecoming” regatta of the Viper circuit. The class association was born in the upstairs bar at Maddys sail loft in Marblehead five years ago and that gathering of the original half dozen early Viper owners has grown into a national class of well over 100 boats. Marblehead Race Week is where…