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Title: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on April 01, 2013, 09:39:13 PM
Entries and documents are now availible for the So Cal Viper Fest...  step on up   :)

http://www.lbrw.org/index.html
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: David Chapman on April 23, 2013, 08:23:43 AM
any charter boats?
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Lee Eikel on April 23, 2013, 10:50:02 AM
I want to go sooo bad but June just sucks for me.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Drew Harper on April 30, 2013, 01:36:07 PM
Quote from: David Chapman on April 23, 2013, 08:23:43 AM
any charter boats?

Olaf is chartering his. 

I am sure the will be a couple of others that pop up as a result of scheduling. 

This will be the FIRST 20+ Viper regatta in the West!  LBRW is a bucket list regatta !!!

FYI...this is the host club for the 2014 Viper Worlds (aka North Americans but Australia is coming :-))
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Dan Tucker on May 02, 2013, 08:08:43 AM
Quote from: Drew Harper on April 30, 2013, 01:36:07 PM

FYI...this is the host club for the 2014 Viper Worlds (aka North Americans but Australia is coming :-))

Don't say Worlds, ISAF will come and hunt you down like Canadian Customs!

How about, "Viper 640 Intercontinental Championship"?

Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Drew Harper on May 02, 2013, 11:03:46 AM
Quote from: Dan Tucker on May 02, 2013, 08:08:43 AM
Quote from: Drew Harper on April 30, 2013, 01:36:07 PM

FYI...this is the host club for the 2014 Viper Worlds (aka North Americans but Australia is coming :-))

Don't say Worlds, ISAF will come and hunt you down like Canadian Customs!

How about, "Viper 640 Intercontinental Championship"?

Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2



I know, I know. Let-em come. I've had my ass kicked by WAY bigger folk than that.

I should have said 'Viper Whirl-ds'  They can't fight that one :-D
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: David Chapman on May 13, 2013, 01:49:27 AM
Hi guys

is there a list of charter boats?
looks like we got the time off to come over.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on May 13, 2013, 02:13:35 PM
David,
I sent you a PM..

see you soon..   :)

Quote from: David Chapman on May 13, 2013, 01:49:27 AM
Hi guys

is there a list of charter boats?
looks like we got the time off to come over.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on May 14, 2013, 02:11:30 PM
Hi Folks,

Things are looking good out West...   Everything is on track for our 1st 20+ boat event on the Left Coast.  We have entries from Vancouver, Seattle, Phoenix and a possible entry or two from back East.  Any interest from Texas???  How about making this our 1st 25+ boat event.  ;)

Here is the latest press release
http://lbrw.org/2013_Documents/2013_LBRW_PR1.pdf

In the imortal words of Horace Greeley..  "Go West Young Man"!!
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Glenn Vanheel on May 14, 2013, 05:29:28 PM


In the imortal words of Horace Greeley..  "Go West Young Man"!!
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John Soule for the terre haute express (newspaper)
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Olaf Bleck on May 21, 2013, 08:57:50 AM
Okay...!

It looks like my charter-er for #24 just bailed for a big boat, so I may come down and sail her.

Or... if a new boat is available, maybe I take her for a test drive...?

Either way, I probably will need crew.  Contact me if interested.  #24 is available for charter.

-Olaf
obleck at gmail dot com
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on May 21, 2013, 08:08:53 PM
I think #72 is avalible for charter...  skipper taking CG exam.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Lee Eikel on May 22, 2013, 09:53:09 AM
Olaf, Tim how much to charter for LBRW?
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Glenn Vanheel on May 22, 2013, 03:04:04 PM
Looks like the mythical 20 entries has been reached! Shooting for 25 now!
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Jim Sears on May 22, 2013, 04:50:08 PM
Lee, Jonsey:
Should we send our triple-boat hauler your direction to get you to LBRW?  Lemme check on the per/mile cost...  Problem is, trailer would need to make 2 round trips...
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: David Chapman on May 23, 2013, 06:50:16 AM
flights booked

Fer de Lance are back

we are entry #21
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Jeff Jones on May 23, 2013, 07:29:19 AM
Triple boat trailer I got, time...  Not so much. 

There's been a lot of discussion about it.  You guys are putting together one hell of a program out there.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Peter Beardsley on May 23, 2013, 08:47:05 AM
Quote from: David Chapman on May 23, 2013, 06:50:16 AM
we are entry #21
Not until you sign up you're not!  Not showing up on the entry list at least.  Make it happen, but glad to hear you guys are back in the game.  I have not been disappointed the two times I've raced Vipers in Long Beach, and am I told I wasn't even there when the weather was good. 
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: David Chapman on May 23, 2013, 10:59:31 AM
just trying to drum up some more numbers
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on May 23, 2013, 01:48:07 PM
2 or 4 others still sitting on the fence..

this is THE regatta on the West Coast, best sailing best parties, best folks.

Come on out folks!!!   :)
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on May 27, 2013, 02:31:19 PM
One month out and we are static @ 20 boats..  I know there are some others just itching to join in.  Will we hit 25??
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on June 04, 2013, 03:48:17 AM
up to 23 now with just under a month to go....   25?  28?   :P

Come on, you know you want to be here to celebrate this very important event for Vipers on the West Coast, and accrue points towards the Pan Am Champs.

Entrants from:
British Columbia
Washington
California
Arizona
and the Isle or Wright

Any more states want to join in on the fun? 
You can even go to Disneyland   :)
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Kevin Brown on June 04, 2013, 12:40:14 PM
Tim -

I just received this update from the local weather gods.  The sailing conditions will be excellent again in 2013.  Wind strengths between 8-20 kts are on tap along with plenty of sunshine.  Couple this with the excellent shore facilities at ABYC and it will be hard not to have a enjoyable regatta.  Just sayin...
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Jeff Jones on June 05, 2013, 10:17:59 AM
Really nice job guys, keep it rolling.   Wish we could make it out.

see ya in 2014 or in Houston if you make it to the NAs
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: George Gluecksmann on June 10, 2013, 10:14:04 PM
Quote from: Tim Carter on June 04, 2013, 03:48:17 AM
up to 23 now with just under a month to go....   25?  28?   :P

Come on, you know you want to be here to celebrate this very important event for Vipers on the West Coast, and accrue points towards the Pan Am Champs.

Entrants from:
British Columbia
Washington
California
Arizona
and the Isle or Wright

Any more states want to join in on the fun? 
You can even go to Disneyland   :)

We just hit the 25 boat marker, its going to be a blast!
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Peter Beardsley on June 15, 2013, 05:58:01 AM
LBRW is also the left coast qualifier for the EFG Pan American Championship: http://www.viper640.org/component/content/article/14-news/419-efg-revamps-viper-pan-american-championship-sponsorship
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Justin Scott on June 16, 2013, 10:32:51 AM
With 25 boats entered for LBRW:

Finishing positions 1 thru 5 will carry 1 point towards the Pan Americans final
2-10 = 2 points
11-15 = 3 points
16-20 = 4 points
21-25 = 5 points
DNC = 7 points.

In the final event, these points are equivalent to a single non-discardable race. So if we race 8 races in Miami...then you can discard your worst race. Then those 7 races + your qualifier points will determine the results in Miami.

Good luck in Long Beach. 

Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Tim Carter on June 17, 2013, 11:34:57 AM
Good times for all...   fairly typical breeze pattern setting in..

Saturday and Sunday
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Justin Scott on June 29, 2013, 08:21:02 AM
Looking at first day's results. That looks like some close racing!
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Garrett Johns on June 29, 2013, 11:44:41 AM
Typical Long Beach with sunshine and breeze .......if your into that sort of thing :). Looks like more of the same on tap for day 2. Day one results here...

http://www.lbrw.org/2013_Results/LBRW_Overall.htm

Some great pics as well when I can get wifi
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Justin Scott on June 29, 2013, 07:45:54 PM
Pics would be great.

Sunshine? Breeze? Who needs that. Not looking forward to 2014 at all.
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Garrett Johns on June 30, 2013, 12:51:17 AM
Day 2 was epic Long Beach! Breeze and sun (sounding like a broken record). All topped of with a great party
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Craig Walker on July 01, 2013, 11:05:31 AM
Wow, check out the results, looks like some exciting racing on Sunday! Anyone want to post some stories?

http://www.lbrw.org/2013_Results/LBRW_Overall#Viper
Title: Re: 2013 Long Beach Race week
Post by: Rachel Ellis on July 01, 2013, 02:13:24 PM
Regatta recap forthcoming, if anyone would like to contribute, please let me know ASAP... [email protected]