Day 2/Final Recap June 26, 2022 Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT From the moment the first sailors arrived at Noroton Yacht Club this morning, it was “iffy” if there would be any sailing. Flags all around were hanging vertically…but the forecasts said we’d have wind sooner than later. Oh, well, that didn’t happen. Despite […]
Viper 640 Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship – Day 1 Recap June 25, 2022 Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT Here’s another regatta that felt the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Of the original 14 boats registered to sail I this Championship, only 11 made it to the starting line today due to numerous sailors testing positive for […]
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May 13-15, 2022 PHOTOS Courtesy of Spinsheet Magazine Sailed as part of the 2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series, this year’s Viper ACCs were a light-air challenge, requiring expert boat handling, tactics, and the ability to change gears. With Annapolis Yacht Club as the primary host club, most of the Vipers were across the […]
Snake BytesApril 1, 2022 April Fools…no Joke! In today’s Snake Bytes: Words from a Prez Proposed 2022-23 winter schedule Major upcoming regattas Builder update Regatta reports Recognize these Viperers??? The derivation of April Fools WORDS FROM A PREZ This edition we hear from Peter Ill, Regional President, North America. The long cold winter of COVID […]
Sunshine, warm weather and a strong sea breeze on Biscayne Bay welcomed a very international group of Viper sailors in Miami for the Bacardi Invitational Regatta. Add in the Bacardi hospitality and the night life in Coconut Grove and you have all the elements of a great sailing event. We started the week with the […]
Front of fleet results were spread around, with a fairly even performance amongst the top boats on day one. Three races down and their 1,4,5 scorecard gives Caterpillar’ helmed by Peter Ill the lead. ‘Evil Hiss’ who finished 2nd in 2020, under the expert helm of Mary Ewenson raced a solid series, picking up a win […]
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