2017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American Championship

Started by Craig Wilusz, January 20, 2017, 12:06:54 PM

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Craig Wilusz

38 boats as of February 23rd.  Would love to get to 45 by February 28.  So...

Any entry that signs up and pays between February 23rd-February 28th will have a six pack of beer for them at the check in desk at the regatta: http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=2996

I promise it  will be really good beer, not just good beer like Natty Lite.

Don't forget about the pre event: Marlow Ropes Viper 640 NAC Warm Up Regatta
http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=4085


Craig
Craig and Deborah
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Nick Ward

Proper Villain #165

Justin Scott

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Right Coast Refreshments Committee

Craig Wilusz

at 46 today.  If we break Fifty by midnight may end up being really good beer ... in bottles.
Craig and Deborah
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Parker Hoblin

Dang it, just got Beardsley'd again! See the gang down there, who wants to split a mansion?
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Justin Scott

51 entries in February......This is going to be epic!!!!!
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Right Coast Refreshments Committee

Craig Wilusz

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Another lodging partner welcomes you to Fort Walton Beach for the Viper 640 North American Championships:

The Breakers on Okaloosa Island (www.breakersfwb.com ) , just a short drive from Fort Walton Yacht Club has provided a lodging special.  See attached.
Craig and Deborah
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Tim Carter

We just booked @ The Breakers...    ;)
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Craig Wilusz

We are extremely pleased to announce that The Beacon Group ( http://www.beacongroupconsulting.com/ ) has stepped forward to become Title Sponsor for the 2017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American Championship.  Stay tuned for a more formal press release in the near future.  The team at The Beacon group is excited to have partnered with the Viper 640 Class Association for such an amazing event. 

Craig and Deborah
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Craig Wilusz

A little about Fort Walton Yacht Club Fleet Captain and 2017 Viper Championships Committee Member Linda Wright (also a former Viper owner):

http://www.wetamarine.com/news-and-events/everglades-challenge-addiction/
Craig and Deborah
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Craig Wilusz

March 2nd, 2017
(Portland, ME) –  The Beacon Group is proud to announce their partnership with the Viper 640 International Class Association, as the title sponsor of the 2017 Viper 640 North American Championship to be held in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  The Beacon Group is a pioneer in the world of growth strategy consulting. For over fifteen years, the firm has provided guidance to Fortune 500 corporations on their global organic and inorganic growth strategies and tactics. With a strict focus on providing clients with actionable growth strategies and tactics, The Beacon Group is committed to achieving top-line growth outputs designed to have a direct impact on their client's profitability. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, The Beacon Group has defined its role as a premier counselor on issues of innovation, disruption, international, adjacent, and emerging market growth. 

The Beacon Group's founder, Cliff Farrah, is passionate about three things; his family, his company and sailing. "Top level One Design racing is what I seek, and the Viper 640 Class embodies the wonderful competition of world class professional and Corinthian racing, and a growing, thriving racing community. I'm particularly excited but the recent recognition as a World Class by World Sailing, the international governing body of the sport of sailing. We are proud to serve as the title sponsor for what promises to be the largest gathering of Viper 640 sailboats in the world. We look forward to being a part of this great event." 

For more information about the 2017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American Championship visit the event website at the Yacht Scoring website: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=2996.
Craig and Deborah
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Peter Beardsley

Now at 59 entries...who will be the legendary 60th? 
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Viper 333 "Glory Days"
Formerly Viper 269 "Great Scott!", Viper 222 "Ghost Panda" and Viper 161 "Vicious Panda"

Peter Beardsley

Quote from: Peter Beardsley on March 09, 2017, 10:26:21 AM
Now at 59 entries...who will be the legendary 60th?
That didn't take long.  Josh Vogel and team on Viper 30 are the 60th entry.  The boat is still in pieces being refurbished at Whitecap and they STILL are making plans to go to Ft. Walton.  What's your excuse for not signing up? 
Viper 640 East Coast Regional VP / Class Governor
Viper 333 "Glory Days"
Formerly Viper 269 "Great Scott!", Viper 222 "Ghost Panda" and Viper 161 "Vicious Panda"

Justin Scott

Quote from: Peter Beardsley on March 09, 2017, 10:44:19 AM
Quote from: Peter Beardsley on March 09, 2017, 10:26:21 AM
Now at 59 entries...who will be the legendary 60th?
That didn't take long.  Josh Vogel and team on Viper 30 are the 60th entry.  The boat is still in pieces being refurbished at Whitecap and they STILL are making plans to go to Ft. Walton.  What's your excuse for not signing up?

As a class service, we could start providing the top 10 excuses for not coming to Fort Walton, then members can select the appropriate excuse:-

#10.  It sounds like too much fun.
#9.  I am a responsible adult.  I have never had a speeding ticket. I have never been intoxicated. I prefer to stay out of the sun. I live in the suburbs, with a 9-5 job and have never taken my vacation allowance. I don't like loud music of any kind. My favorite show is Antique Roadshow. I just don't think I would fit in.
#8. Tim Carter might be there.  (Fair enough, hard to argue with that)
#7.........etc.
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Right Coast Refreshments Committee

Craig Wilusz

Hello all Viper sailors! 

We are at 63 early entries for the 2017 Beacon Group Viper North American Championship.  This is a record for the Viper Class, and we hope to hit over seventy in the coming months.  This is a reminder to get your early entry fees in before the end of April deadline for early entry discounts.  Please check your status at: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=2996  and complete payment processing please.

Also keep in mind the pre-event, 2017 Marlow Ropes Viper 640 NAC Warmup Regatta : https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=4085

We are organizing a North Sails Viper Clinic For Tuesday, October 24th.  The only fee to register for the clinic is a smile.

Two more sponsors stepped up to the plate.  We would like to thank SpinSheet Magazine and the Mississippi Brewing Company for joining the 2017 Beacon Group Viper North American Championship team.  Thank you.

If you know of anybody on the fence about making the trip to the 2017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American Championship, please put them in contact with Craig and Debora at [email protected] to see what they can do to help the fence sitters.

Dont Forget Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Viper640NorthAmericanChampionships

This is going to be GREAT!

Thank you,
The 2017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American Championship Committee
Craig and Deborah
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