{"id":179,"date":"2016-08-16T10:32:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T09:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rondarboats.com\/news\/latestnews\/?p=179"},"modified":"2016-08-17T16:36:26","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T15:36:26","slug":"snake-bytes-viper-640-class-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rondarboats.com\/news\/latestnews\/2016\/08\/16\/snake-bytes-viper-640-class-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Snake Bytes Viper 640 Class News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Words from the Prez<\/h1>\n

\"a6e09d82-b570-44a8-a89b-cf5572802487\"Yup, it’s hot out here in SoCal but the Viper 640s are racing in our waters just like they are around the globe. Of note, although it’s winter down there, the Australians are still racing. And there is a Viper\/K6 Championship scheduled in the UK gathering boats from around Europe to hone their skills pre the International Championship in November (more about that below). The northeast, with its Long Island Sound and Marblehead contingents, have been sailing hard with numerous major regional regattas every month.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the best indication of the Class’s growth is spurt of regatta activity in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, and eastern Canada. Don’t we all wish we had the time to travel to those northern latitudes for some (relatively) cool sailing (pun intended)?<\/p>\n

In this issue of Snake Bytes there are a number of key topics warranting your particular attention: a reminder of the Class Rules change proposal deadline, an update on our World Sailing application, and some logistical notes on the International Championship in Bermuda. Also, we have what the Navy would call a Hail and Farewell as we bid goodbye to our friend and former EFG International sponsor, Keith Gapp, and welcome aboard his replacement, Andy McQuillan.<\/p>\n

See you on the racecourse,<\/p>\n

Jimbo<\/p>\n

Dr. Jim Sears
\nViper 640 Association Class President<\/p>\n

VIRTUAL SEMINAR<\/h1>\n

\"940154db-12a7-4c16-ad7d-42c2b77a4a2a\"North One-Design’s Zeke Horowitz gave some excellent Viper tuning, sail trim, and boat handling seminar at the GYA Opening Regatta at the Fairhope Yacht Club.<\/p>\n

Those of us who have sailed against Zeke know that whatever he’s doing is working and he has put together a great overview of his seminars including photos to help us visualize his points. Before you sail your Viper again, click on the following link and read what Zeke has to offer.<\/p>\n

Editor’s note: Yes, Zeke works for North Sails…but he’s stepped-up to offer this learning tool. Other sailmakers or sailors are welcome…in fact encouraged…to submit tips, techniques, and other smart sailing points that we’ll share on the site and in Snake Bytes. Send submissions to epadin@padesta.com. And, yes, photos showing what you’re describing are highly suggested.<\/p>\n

Zeke Horowitz’s Seminar Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

REGATTA RECAPS<\/h1>\n

Tim Carter Takes 2016 High Sierra Regatta
\nFresno Yacht Club
\nJuly 9-10<\/p>\n

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The fish that got away! Fresno Yacht Club July 9-10 Reported by Tim Carter This was an amazing adventure, Steve Bloemeke, Jennifer Weisman and I set off 12:30 Thurs afternoon for our trip up to Huntington Lake…<\/p>\n

Yes! It’s true the lake is full, it’s been three long years since we could sail here.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

Ron Schute Wins 2016 Nepean One-Design Regatta<\/h1>\n

Nepean Sailing Club
\nJune 19-20<\/p>\n

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For the Great Lakes Vipers, heading to Nepean Sailing Club near Ottawa in June has become a tradition. Since 2005, NSC has hosted the annual event which attracted 81 boats in 2016, including 10 Vipers. Despite the light winds which dominate at this time of the year this is a very popular event.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

Steve Chapman Wins 2016 Viper Canadian Championship<\/h1>\n

Kingston Yacht Club
\nJuly 9-10<\/p>\n

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Kingston Yacht Club hosted the Great Lakes Viper fleet for our 3rd annual Canadian Championship. Famous for great sailing with good thermal winds, 10 boats arrived Friday to a warm welcome. Lots of beer and good food Friday night at the Kingston Brewing Company helped the fleet prepare for the excitement ahead. Saturday morning we had great conditions, sunshine and a nice 12-15kt SW breeze. Racing was tight and the RC got off 3 good races. With each hour the winds increased as the promised thermal kicked in.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

John Leyland Rocks at 2016 SOAR Regatta<\/h1>\n

Squamish Yacht Club
\nJuly 23-24<\/p>\n

Well the little boat that we all love did its thing up Howe Sound at the SOAR Regatta in Squamish, BC. Howe Sound is essentially a fjord with mountains all around making for a great place to sail.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

David Owen and Peter Beardsley Win Larchmont Race Week<\/h1>\n

Larchmont Yacht Club
\nJuly 16-24<\/p>\n

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Sailed over the weekends of July 16-17 and 23-24, the historic 118th running of Larchmont Race Week concluded Sunday afternoon with the Viper class participating in the second annual Around Execution Lighthouse Race – a winner-takes-all event with Vipers, classic Herreshoff S-Boats, PHRF racers, and a Gunboat 62 sharing the same starting line.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

Zeke Horowitz Wins YRALIS Viper Champs<\/h1>\n

American Yacht Club
\nAugust 6-7<\/p>\n

Thirteen boats made it out for part or all of the weekend to sail 6 races over two days. They faced a light but fairly steady southwester on Saturday, and a puffy northerly Sunday with racing at the mouth of Mamaroneck Harbor once the breeze filled.<\/p>\n

Zeke Horowitz’s Jenny and Peter Beardsley and Jay Rhame on Ghost Panda traded firsts and seconds over the weekend, with Horowitz’s Team Jenny, with Ian Coleman and Chris Klevan, prevailing. Ted Ferrarone,Charles Swanson and Kendra Emhiser on #88 stepped it up on Sunday to place third after Christian Manchester’s Vicious Panda and Byron Lamotte’s and Andrew Weiss’s Dragon Fire showed good speed on Saturday.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

UPCOMING REGATTAS – Mark your calendars<\/h1>\n

Royal Torbay Regatta<\/h2>\n

Royal Torbay Yacht Club, UK
\nAug. 20, 2016 – Aug. 23, 2016<\/p>\n

Following the successful conclusion of their new format 2015 event, The Royal Torbay Yacht Club is pleased to announce the dates for sailing events at Torbay Royal Regatta 2016. Racing will take place over four days for all yachts, sportsboats, dinghy and junior classes between Saturday 20th to Tuesday 23rd August.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW: The Queen Mary Race<\/h2>\n

August 20
\nRedondo Beach Yacht Club<\/p>\n

Replacing the Catalina Cruise, the Queen Mary Race starts off of Redondo Beach, sails around Palos Verdes Peninsula, and finishes in Long Beach Harbor off the stern of the Queen Mary. Sailing through the infamous Hurricane Gulch area, it’s about 25 miles of open water and most of it is downhill.<\/p>\n

This will be a Pursuit Race with the 7+Vipers getting a one-design start. Sounds like a hoot!<\/p>\n

Information on the Queen Mary Race HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Viper 640 Great Lakes Championship<\/h2>\n

Aug. 27, 2016 – Aug. 28, 2016
\nChicago Yacht Club – Belmont Harbor Station<\/p>\n

The Great Lakes Viper Region will be holding its 2016 Championship Regatta as part of Chicago Yacht Club’s Verve Inshore Regatta. The Viper will be one of the one-design classes included in this prestigious event sailing two days, Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th. READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

New England Championship \/ ONE Regatta 2016<\/h2>\n

Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA<\/p>\n

August 27-28<\/p>\n

Part of the ONE Regatta 2016. Fourteen Vipers already signed-up. Looks like this will be a good one! READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n

REGATTAS A BIT FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD<\/h1>\n

International Championship<\/h2>\n

Hamilton Bermuda Nov. 16-19 2016<\/p>\n

This will be a Bucket List regatta you won’t want to miss. Entries up to 53 and more are expected. Information and registration HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2016-17 Sarasota Viper Winter Series<\/h2>\n

This 3-weekend event has become one of the jewels of the Viper 640 calendar. Sailed on the Gulf of Mexico right off the clubhouse, this is a series not to be missed. Sail one weekend or sail them all. Great logistics, hospitality, and Viper racing. Specific information is yet to come from Travis Yates and team, but the dates have been set. Mark your calendars:<\/p>\n

Series #1 – December 17-18
\nSeries #2 – January 7-8
\nSeries #3 – February 4-5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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