2015/16 Sarasota Viper Series Dates were confirmed back in March and our preparations are underway to make this season down in Sarasota the best yet! We are chatting to a few sail makers/pros about hosting a set up/tune up/training day on the Friday before the December event with coaching boats and a course being set up. Additionally, the Sarasota fleet is working to help drag boats back down south after North Americans.
Make sure the dates are in your calendar, you have crew lined up AND plan on getting your boat down early!
Look out for more details on early registration incentives and storage details soon.
Event #1 December 12-13 (Clinic Day on the 11th)
Event #2 January 9-10
Event #3 February 6-7
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/11371
Ghost Panda will definitely be there. This was a great event this past winter and will be a mandatory must do for us going forward. Great hospitality, nice conditions, inexpensive relatively speaking once the boat is in Florida, etc. From all accounts I am expecti ng 20+ Vipers this winter.
Travis,
I just checked to see the Etchells, Melges 20 and J/70 winter schedules are here are the dates for all combined.
December 5-6 - Etchells
December 12-13 - J/70, Viper and Melges 20
January 9-10 - J/70, Viper and Etchells
February 5-6 - J/70, Viper, Etchells and Melges 20
Not sure if any changes can be made but I think it would help grow the series if there we less conflicts. I know for us we have to prioritize on the J/70 since there are over 800 boats and 50+ at the Winter series. We also have factory spare masts, booms and sprits which we have yet to figure out from Rondar. We will once again try to be at the Viper events that we can. But it is purely a business decision.
Sincerely,
Ed Furry
Sail22
USA 231
After the winter we just had up here in the Northeast, my boat will be living in Sarasota and Miami this Winter. If anyone is putting together shipping options, could you keep me in the loop?
Thanks,
Cole
Cole,
Travis has had good experiences with U-Ship and other Vipers have mentioned some favorite carriers, so hopefully one of them will chime in.
For everyone who's shipping a boat down, the SRQ Viper fleet will be glad to help receive the boats and get them stored at the Squadron. Just give us a heads up on what's arriving when so we can meet boats as needed.
On the Thursday and Friday (December 10th and 11th) before the December races, we'll have members of our fleet there to help people set up their boats, so come down a little early and join the party. Friday will be a clinic and tuning day.
Look forward to sailing with everybody in Sarasota this winter. Cheers!
We will also be there with 211. Planning to U-Ship or join any others from the NE to send the boat after the NA's.
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For those who are thinking about this, I have a driver lined up to do a couple of loads on a 4-boat trailer. Options and likely cost for one-way shipping are as follows:
1. Western Long Island Sound to Sarasota: $1,500/boat one way
2. Hampton to Sarasota (post MidAtlantics Nov. 6-7): $1,000/boat one way
Shipping would be in mid November. Costs may have some minor variation depending on if there are additional loading / unloading costs (i.e., whether it can be done at the Clubs or whether we need to go to a nearby lumber yard if the drysail areas are too tight for a giant trailer to come through -- some spaces are better than others but there's a chance SSS will be too tight to unload there, TBD).
If you have any interest in this arrangement, send me an email. I know other people are planning to drive their own boats south, which is fine too.
Mambo Princes (new boat, son of Mambo Kings) will be doing the Sarasota Winter Series.
Who else is in?
We all enjoyed having the Florida boats visit us for the Larchmont NAs and the hospitality they have planned for Sarasota sounds just too damn good to pass up on.
It sounds like : Peter B, Cole, Steve Chapman, The Mambos, Dave Dougherty are all planning to make the trip. Who else do we know about?
There are a lot of people who are in from everything I've heard. The NOR and Entry Form is being tweaked but the draft I saw looked fine...looks like registration is live at http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/11371
I'm definitely in! The boat is going on the trailer after the Hampton Fall Fling in a couple weeks. This weekends sleet storm reminded of why I'm going to Florida this winter...
From Hampton, Henry (227) and I (220) are planning on coming down again as well. Maybe some others as well. Had a great time down there last winter!
Registered!!!!!!
Signed up!
Registration has been open for six days (four of those while everyone was out ripping around Long Island Sound) and we have ten boats so far. That is our five from Sarasota and five from up north. Lets keep the ball rolling and get big numbers early to help convince some of the fence sitters that they need to make plans to get down here for some great warm winter racing.
Let me know how I can help you pull the trigger,
Travis
[email protected]
And don't miss the change to sail in Hampton for the Mid-Atlantic Champs Nov 7-8th, it is on the way south!!!!
I'd be happy to fly down to crew if possible.
I was the 15th boat to register for the Sarasota Winter Series. As it was only 28 F here this morning I know why 211 is on its way south!!
Quote from: Travis Yates on October 20, 2015, 05:56:46 PM
We have ten boats so far. That is our five from Sarasota and five from up north.
Seven Sarasota boats and Eight visitors. We are up to fifteen and still counting!!!!!!
Viper #155 is available for charter for events this winter. See post under "Charter Boats" for more details and some info about the boat's great race record down South.
http://forum.viper640.org/index.php/topic,2033.msg17577.html#msg17577
Now up to 18 entries.
We have 19.... do I hear 20....how about 21+! There are still at least 3 of you that I personally know have told me your coming.
Please take a second and register NOW if you know you are going to do it eventually. From an event planning and budgeting point of view it is a huge help and it will also hold back the tide of communication from your fiends and Viper Class pals continuing to message you harassing/supportive emails....pushing to help you make the great decision to come sailing in Florida this winter.
The Super El Nino will not keep the icy cold away from the NE much longer. VIPERS do not like to be cold so do yours a favor and send it south!
And now it is 20 boats signed up for the Winter Series! Thanks Henry, going to be great to have you back again this year. For those of you keeping score, that is three VA boats already with the promise of at least one more (and hopefully more)... Mid-Atlantic is on fire!
I have tossed in my hat..
Old Dude
24 entries now. That escalated quickly. I know of another 5-6 boats who say they will definitely be there, and there are a couple of charter options available for people who don't want to send their own boats down.
The Sail22 demo boat will be available for the January and February events. Send me a note or call. If anyone wants to set up a demo during another time we can arrange that too.
Later,
Ed Furry
Sail22, LLC
[email protected] 574-889-0022
T-Minus One Month Until the Kick Off of the Sarasota Viper Winter Series
Sarasota Sailing Squadron
December 12-13, 2015
January 9-10, 2016
February 6-7, 2016
Almost halfway through November and with only thirty days to go until we kick off the 2015-16 Sarasota Winter Series, it is still practically summer down here in southwest Florida. Highs are peaking in the upper 80's with lots of sun and good breeze. As most of the country wraps up it's sailing season, here in Sarasota we are just getting fired up!
At the time of this writing there are 25 teams registered for December 12-13th event with at least two more teams pledged to be on the starting line. Those are great numbers for the first event this winter and registration numbers for the January and February events are even better. The Sarasota Viper Fleet hopes to reach our goal of getting 30 lucky teams on the line in Sarasota this winter and then carrying that momentum into the always popular, Bacardi EFG Miami Sailing Week in March.
If you, or your team, are on the fence about the December event please reach out to any one of us here in Sarasota if there is something we can do to help make the event a reality for you. One new thing we are very excited to offer as part of the December event this year is a free Friday Afternoon Viper Tuning and Training Clinic. Run by North Sails' Zeke Horowitz, this event should get all teams present rigged up right, moving well in the boat and up to speed on the racecourse.
If you cannot pull off the December event and are still not fully locked into the January and February Sarasota events (and Miami in March), don't forget that in addition to the individual event scoring here in Sarasota, we score the overall Winter Series by dropping 30% of a boats scores over all the races sailed in the series. Two of the top five boats (including the overall series winner) in last year's Winter Series were only able to sail two of the three events!
We look forward to seeing everyone down south soon,
The Sarasota Viper Fleet
NoR and online registration: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/11371
If you need any logistical, boat charter or registration help please email, txt or call Travis Yates, 941-350-0908
[email protected]
And now that you are signed up for Sarasota, go ahead and sign up for Miami.
The EFG Winter Cup March 6-7 NOR and sign-up are here:
http://www.viper640.org/events/efg-winter-cup-2/
The main EFG Pan American Championship at Bacardi Sailing Week is March 10-12.
Event sign-up is at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=1548
Steve Chapman
Michelle Lee sends this update flyer on the Pre-Regatta Viper Clinic North Sails' Zeke Horowitz will be hosting in Sarasota, FL, on December 11th.
I am available to crew January and February if anyone needs an extra member. Would love the opportunity to get back on a boat. I plan to move my boat (Wild Turkey 141) to lake Michigan this summer in the hopes of building some interest there. I feel this series will help this venture.
Hey everybody! Looking forward to meeting new faces and catching up with old ones this weekend!
I was just wondering if there was anyone around on Friday who was interested in crewing during the clinic. My 3rd crew member isn't flying in until the evening, so we have an open spot on Friday. Seeing as it's a clinic, I'd be willing to bet all of us on the boat will be trying different positions and learning new things; should be fun! Anyways--let me know here, or through email:
[email protected], or at the Sailing Squadron (I'll be there starting tomorrow afternoon).
We are very envious up here in the Pacific Northwest!
Hey Everyone,
It was real nice seeing everyone at Sarasota last weekend! They really know how to run a great event and get races off.
We brought (Doyle Boston Sailmakers) 3 new Jibs down to Sarasota for the testing. We decided to build a Technora Jib and a radial Dacron sail along with our standard Poly sail that will be the bench mark. The reason for the Dacron sail is to explore all options of materials. (Some think this maybe a step backwards but time will tell).
All three jibs were used and rotated for the two days of racing so we can keep even hours on them.
We will keep you posted how it is going and please make sure you take the time and sail with them to see the differences.
Brad Boston
Regatta recap posted at http://www.viper640.org/usa-news/zeke-horowitz-danny-pletsch-and-peter-beardsley-on-the-podium-for-the-sarasota-viper-winter-series-1/
Some tuning notes up on the North site.
Results posted here as a PDF for posterity in case the entire series is blended together and we want to remember who did what at which event.
Also attaching a photo of one of the newest Vipers in the fleet - # 239 from Hampton, VA, owned by Martin Casey. Pretty sure this is the first pink Viper in the world. Looks fantastic.
Found out it's a white boat with a wrap to make his daughter happy. Gotta love Dads.. :)
I wonder if wraps are cheaper in the long run.
Good times, great weather, really great RC volunteers, and even Travis did a good job.
Quote from: Tim Carter on December 16, 2015, 05:40:10 PM
Found out it's a white boat with a wrap to make his daughter happy. Gotta love Dads.. :)
So when she changes her mind in a year and decides she likes purple with yellow polka dots...
It freaked me out when I first saw it, as I knew we never had an order for a pink boat! It looks fantastic on the water actually.
Way to go Martin (Dad)! Doing what it takes to encourage the next generation. And he said she's coming down for the next regatta, which is great. Everyone will make sure she has a great time, I'm sure.
Scott Mitchell is looking for a crew spot for the January SSS Winter weekend.
Scott sailed with Deborah and Craig for quite some time (Charleston Race Week, Eustis, the NACs in Sarnia a bit back). IF you don't remember Scott, he is the guy that wears the tie-dye stuff and drinks beer. If you want him For Sarasota weekend in January , you got him. He already has a place to stay, so you only have to see the tye-dye in day light. If interested, post here. I will hook you up with him.
Craig
Heh Craig
I need a crew - will send you an email.
Steve
Scott now has a crew spot. Scott is happy.
Enjoy the tie-dye.....
By any chance is anyone flying into Tampa around 5:30 tomorrow evening? One of my crew is getting in at that time and it would be cool if she could share a ride with someone headed down to Sarasota...
Anyways--thought I'd ask, doesn't hurt... Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! Forecast is looking good breeze wise!
Quote from: Cole Constantineau on January 07, 2016, 01:38:21 PM
By any chance is anyone flying into Tampa around 5:30 tomorrow evening? One of my crew is getting in at that time and it would be cool if she could share a ride with someone headed down to Sarasota...
Anyways--thought I'd ask, doesn't hurt... Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! Forecast is looking good breeze wise!
We don't get in until 10 pm or so.
Great seeing everyone this past weekend! Fun to be back in the Viper, I have not sailed on one since the NA's here in Sarnia. Always fun to see the group. I must say it is much easier in the coach boat :)
Tac
Huge thanks to Doyle/Boston and North for supporting the class with demo jibs to move the ball forward. We used one North and one Doyle this weekend - both looked and felt really good. We're trying to put together a mini debrief on the weekend for people who were in attendance via PPT and PDF if work frees up a bit - will circulate via email if it comes together.
Separate weekend 2 scores are attached. Looks like Weekend 3 will be The Big One and will do a lot to shake up the standings.
Hi, all. Travis communicated to me this morning (Sunday, Jan 17th) that after the storms that just blew through Sarasota, Dave Hillmeyer went down to check on everything at SSS. Initial reports from Dave to Travis, is that everything is okay down there as far as the club and boats go.
Thanks Dave and Travis for checking on everything.
C
I would love to crew in Feb 6-7 event. 6'1" 210 lb. Send me a message for details if interested.
Hi
I am Viper #45 owner and will be in Sarasota for the weekend 6-7 without my boat, but would be free to crew if anyone is looking. Can only do Sunday.
thanks
David
I am looking for one person to crew this weekend - I just lost one person.
Please send me an email chaponlac at gmail.com
or sms or call me on 941-726-6634
Steve Chapman
211
Anyone else having trouble reading all the results of this series? I can't get my computer or the lofts computer to go past 16 races?
You have to scroll to the right. If you want to see it all on one page, the media format version is attached, and the results for just the third event are also attached.