Next years schedule

Doug Mroz · October 12, 2011, 11:00:19 AM

Anybody know what next years schedule looks like? Specifically NAs and Newport regatta? Some of the schedule is up, but not all of it.

Peter Beardsley · October 12, 2011, 11:40:51 AM

We're going to be overhauling the schedule portion of the website in all likelihood to make it easier to read and easier to see what events are happening where and when, and will try to get dates out as soon as possible. Everything is still in draft form right now.

NAs are currently scheduled for late September in Marblehead, but Dan/Olaf/Paul are going to talk to the clubs up there to see if that can be moved up by 2-3 weeks to avoid a conflict with Melges 32 Worlds that would inevitably siphon off at least a half dozen Vipers.

I don't have a date for ACCs in Newport yet, but we should confirm with Bacardi/StudioMilano that the same dates are ok, since otherwise the America's Cup World Series will be camping out at Ft. Adams June 23-July 2 in 2012, which could make for a bit of a zoo.

On the east coast, a few dates are set in stone:
Miami # 1 (name TBD): February 11-12
Bacardi Cup Miami: March 9-12
Coral Reef Cup Miami (MAYBE in 2012, definitely in 2013): March 23-25
Charleston Race Week: April 19-23
Wickford Regatta (RI): May 19-20
Larchmont Memorial Day Regatta & Clinic: May 26-27
ACCs: TBD
Newport Regatta: July 14-15
Larchmont Race Week: July 14-15, 22-23
Marblehead NOOD: July 27-29
YRALIS Champs (western CT): Aug. 4-5
Possible eastern CT regatta in mid to late August for the Mystic guys

Matt Rowlinson · October 12, 2011, 01:42:58 PM

Let me add to Peter's list

CORK, August 24-26

and, from another thread NA's at EYC Marblehead, Sept 27-30. Is this still correct?

Do we have a date for the Sarnia OD's?

Peter Beardsley · October 12, 2011, 02:22:04 PM

Matt,

Thanks for the additions. If anyone else has additions of local regattas (doesn't have to just be east coast -- we'll be doing the national 2012 schedule and we want people everywhere to know about Viper events. We'll keep it limited to "events where Vipers can/will have one design starts" to avoid the PHRF problem and a gigantic universe of potential regattas), please post here so that I have them compiled in one place.

See my prior post on dates for NAs. Matt is right on the current date, which was set before people realized there was a Melges 32 Worlds conflict. Since the Worlds are in Newport, there is a chance of losing a bunch of Viper sailors (those who own M32s, those who crew on M32s), and we'd like to find a way if possible to prevent the two from conflicting. Of course, that involves the clubs in Marblehead being flexible on hosting dates and some other related logistical changes that the M'headers are looking into. No change is set in stone on the NA dates, but please don't book hotel rooms just yet until we figure this one out (hopefully in the next week or two at latest).

PB

Darren Gilbert · October 12, 2011, 03:42:38 PM

There's also Detroit Noods. Typically the first weekend in June.

Tac Boston · October 12, 2011, 03:51:37 PM

Our Sarnia event will be some time in June 29-July 1, so add that please

Darren NOOD in Detroit is DEAD!

Olaf Bleck · October 12, 2011, 04:12:49 PM

MGRW Mardi Gras, FEBRUARY 23-26, 2012
http://www.mardigrasraceweek.org/

I'm liking it: MGRW --> Coral Reef Cup --> Bacardi/Miami --> Charleston

Peter Fray · October 14, 2011, 05:42:04 PM

We are trying for a event in Chicago in June time frame.

I have been discussing this with Dan and Drew.

Peter

Jeff Jones · October 14, 2011, 05:44:20 PM

You'd better start conditioning your liver Furma.

Quote from: David Furna on October 14, 2011, 08:36:25 AM
I'd like to see a regatta in Houston sometime in March. I'm in for Mardi Gras and would like to leave the boat in Houston instead of driving it all the way to Miami before Charleston....

What's the 2012 Texas schedule looking like?

David Furna · October 14, 2011, 08:04:55 PM

Shuck said you boys from Texas couldn't party, so I'll be OK....they don't sell Irish Car bombs in Texas do they?

Jeff Jones · October 15, 2011, 12:09:22 AM

Oh ya, forgot about those. Wow.. that was a mistake

David Chapman · October 15, 2011, 09:41:28 AM

Peter

Regarding the NAs, the M32 & Farr40 worlds overlap & they are in talks
too change this so that may delay when you get dates

Matt Sole · October 15, 2011, 10:49:51 AM

To be honest, I don't see that teams that are doing the M32 worlds touching their Vipers two weeks before their big event. With a 40+ attendance anyway I don't see the need to worry about a few M32 teams who are otherwise engaged. Its pretty bad that a year out and we have no firm dates.

Craig Wilusz · October 16, 2011, 08:45:11 AM

Deborah and I agree with Matt. Set a date and stick to it. People can make their own choices to either race a M32, F40, or Viper. IF those M32 teams want to they can charter out their Vipers for the NACs anyway it seems.

Do we really want another class pushing our class decisons on scheduling? What next.

The Class should have firm dates for NACs on a consitstnat basis. It shows consistancy, strength, and solid class managment to other folks who may be looking into the class.

My two Canadian Cents worth any way (I still have a cupfull of Canadian Coinage leftover)

Craig and Deborah
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Michael Gravitt · October 18, 2011, 04:45:18 AM

Southern Bay Race Week in Virginia seems to be hard for anyone to make. What about the Annapolis NOODS? Might be easier for Northern boats to make. Still close enough to stir up some Chesapeake bay interest. May 4, 5, 6. Lots of people talking about these boats around here but no one has had any exposure to them.