viper videos.....post them here!

[Keith Magnussen]

New video with 'FNG' in Long Beach..... this is what you have to look forward to at LBRW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdGGclL_SFs

[Somers Kempe]

Another Viper video in Bermuda.  :)
Great fun smokin through J105's!
http://youtu.be/qCV2W8km--w

[Rachel Ellis]

Team BITUSA at Cal Race Week 2013 - not your typical marina del rey breeze...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_go-2zhio

[Justin Scott]

Check out this for something different:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mELAQkL8i-8&feature=player_embedded

Dave is going to have something to say about the floating tack on the spinnaker.
I'm sure there is going to be debate on the mainsail sheeting system.
Jeff will want it weighed.
Timbo will want to have something to say about how the crew should look.

BUT, this is some pretty cool modeling.

[Jesse Winterbottom]

Thank you for posting all the set ups you guys have.  I don't need to go engineering my aft mount now all on my own. 

The videos are great too, keep 'em comin. 

[Steve Gilbert]

Can't remember if we shared this one from HPDO 2013 - Collection of on board footage from Black Sheep Viper #29 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzhZpAo5ICQ&feature=share&list=TL2KCxAKRoTA3oVsbapI5CdYdo9t57NNb9

[Doug Mroz]

Very cool.

[Darren Gilbert]

Yachting in Detroit May 30, 2014 - June 1, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePhnUubsmw

[Somers Kempe]

2 more from this season in Bermuda.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMzbK8BPBIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFFQkghG6fY

[John Leyland]

Nice!.... trying to tempt us to come to Bermuda for the NA's :-)

[Somers Kempe]

John - is it working?  :)

[John Leyland]

Bermuda is a hell of a long way from Vancouver, BC but..... :-)

[Jon Stubbs]

Off Freo for the Musto Regatta Fremantle. Over 200 dinghies in 17 different classes.
6 boats in the sports boat fleet including four Vipers.
http://youtu.be/hON4fVjMsV8

[Somers Kempe]

Another Viper 640 video from the Bermuda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p1AnmpCuzU

We held our first one-design regatta this past weekend at the Bermuda Keelboat Nationals now that we have 3 boats on the island which is the minimum number of boats for one design racing in a Bermuda fleet.

We joined the J105, IOD, and Etchell fleets in the Great Sound (future race track of the Americas Cup) in a solid 14-22 SW breeze, clear sunny skies, air temp in the mid 70's and the sea temp the same.  The forecast was calling for a weak front to pass in the afternoon and the breeze to clock right to the NW.

In the first race all boats got off the start line clean and the newest boat to the local fleet, #156 racing four up, lead at the top mark in the 2 lap race.  They were overtaken by #125 on the first run and couldn't make a pass after that.  #73 brought the fleet home.

The second race was a 3 lap affair and the racing was close even though #73 was over the start early and had to go back.  Lots of grins on the downwind legs in the flat warm water conditions.  #125 again won the race with another come from behind at the first leeward mark rounding.

The third race the course was lengthened but was again a 2 lap setup.  The dark cloud of the approaching front was on the horizon and boats were protecting right on the first beat.  #73 dug in hard to the right and had a country mile lead by the top mark as the breeze clocked right.  #125 rounded second and #156 brought up the rear.  The run was one gybe, as the breeze continued right but had dropped in velocity ironically ahead of the front.  #73 had a messy leeward mark rounding allowing #125 to snatch the lead, and #73 was neck and neck with #156 on the next beat to windward as the rain approached and the breeze picked up again.

Downwind was Viper heaven, although very wet as the front arrived.  #73 had an issue with the hoist, and #156 chased down #125 and passed them when the halyard cover on #125 snapped.  Quickly jury rigging the halyard #125 chased #156 all the way to the finish and stole the win back right at the end.

Unfortunately following the race #156 went in with suspected keelcase issue, while #125 stripped the rest of their spinnaker halyard to see if flying the kite with only the core would work.  After the RC had set up a new course the remaining two boats called racing for the day and headed back into Hamilton Harbour with kites flying.  A nasty 38 knot puff rolled through the Great Sound at this time, tuning the water white and #73's mast to splinters when the spreader assembly exploded.  #125 also came to the conclusion that the spinnaker halyard will not hold in the cleat without the covering!

Needless to say everyone ended up back at the dock in good spirits, drinks were raised in celebration of a successful, fun, and competitive day on the water.  Repairs commence so we can get back out soon!

[Peter Bauer]

Here's a little humble pie from the Wild Hogs for the holidays:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL0kSeKuWGI