Bacardi Cup and pre-Bacardi Regatta

Peter Beardsley · February 01, 2013, 12:08:47 PM

Separate thread for this one since it's not broken out.

There are two events coming up in 5 weeks:
1. Pre Bacardi: Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4. The Sunday-Monday format is for people who are driving in Friday-Saturday and who are taking a week for Bacardi. NOR is posted at http://www.viper640.org/images/Class_Docs/2013%20Pre%20Bacardi%20NOR.pdf with more information posted at http://www.viper640.org/calendar/all-events/all-events/details/157-miami-winter--3-pre-bacardi-tune-up

The scratch sheet is rolling for this one and is currently at 10 boats.

2. Bacardi Cup (aka Viper Midwinters) -- currently at 23 teams registered, which is the most we've had for Bacardi since the 2010 North Americans. Online registration at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=729

Keith Magnussen · February 04, 2013, 11:50:26 AM

See you there Peter!

Peter Beardsley · February 04, 2013, 02:44:26 PM

Keith: will you guys be at the Pre-Bacardi event (if so, we need an entry form) and/or Charleston?

Peter Beardsley · February 05, 2013, 02:29:49 PM

Does anyone need crew for Bacardi Cup? I know of a guy who is looking for a ride.

Brad Boston · February 12, 2013, 12:06:23 PM

Can't wait to get back on the Viper for Bacardi Cup.... Who all will be there? The conditions in Miami have been great this winter for the Viper so it will be fun!~
Brad

Peter Beardsley · February 12, 2013, 12:32:10 PM

The scratch sheet for Bacardi Cup is on Yacht Scoring, now up to 24 teams with Pieter Taselaar's entry this week. The Pre-Bacardi scratch sheet is below:

CONFIRMED:
Ed Feo
Brad Boston
Matt/Mark Rowlinson
Peter Bauer
Craig Wilusz
Dan Tucker
Malcolm Gefter
Joe Healey
Robert Williams

PROBABLE:
Matt Sole
John Leyland
Phil Lotz
2 Sarasota teams?

Josh Vogel · February 12, 2013, 12:56:13 PM

Hello Peter,

#83 Purplexed will be down there. I will send you an entry form shortly.

Josh

Dave Banyard · February 12, 2013, 02:51:23 PM

Peter,

I can't make the Pre-Bacardi event this year, but will be getting in on Tuesday night and spending some much needed time on the water on Wed. Looking forward to meeting everyone and some great sailing.

Dave
"Tucker McElroy"
USA 119

Dave Banyard · February 12, 2013, 02:52:14 PM

Oh yeah - and I'm one of the 2 new Sarasota teams - should have mentioned that.

Brad Boston · February 12, 2013, 04:37:34 PM

Hey Pete,
I will be there Starting Monday but do not have a boat. Dan T will be sailing the pre regatta with it..
Brad

Keith Magnussen · February 13, 2013, 05:41:26 PM

Yes Peter I believe Ed Feo has signed up for everything. See you this weekend at ABYC.

John Leyland · February 14, 2013, 12:29:16 AM

Quote from: Peter Beardsley on February 12, 2013, 12:32:10 PM
The scratch sheet for Bacardi Cup is on Yacht Scoring, now up to 24 teams with Pieter Taselaar's entry this week. The Pre-Bacardi scratch sheet is below:

CONFIRMED:
Ed Feo
Brad Boston
Matt/Mark Rowlinson
Peter Bauer
Craig Wilusz
Dan Tucker
Malcolm Gefter
Joe Healey
Robert Williams

PROBABLE:
Matt Sole
John Leyland
Phil Lotz
2 Sarasota teams?

Unfortunately I won't be able to make Bacardi this year.

Kay VanValkenburgh · February 28, 2013, 02:25:57 PM

Great to see this is coming together!
Turns out I will be there on this Saturday. I can race Sunday and Monday, but mostly coming down because I have work in Miami on Tuesday. If anyone wants to race Sunday and Monday, let's get in touch. PM me.

Justin Scott · March 02, 2013, 04:56:42 PM

Those of us in the frozen North (its snowing like a bastard as I write this) would like some news updates this week.

And Pictures!!!!!

Keith Magnussen · March 04, 2013, 08:43:42 AM

Sorry no pictures... but...

Yesterdays sailing was nice. Fresh breeze and about 9 boats. The wind was all over the place so if you get on the wrong side of a shift it was death.

Sailed on Ed Feo's boat Locomotion with Dave Milet and Jim Sears. Jim was a last minute replacement since Ed has work to do. Have not sailed on Loco so it was good to get here early and practice. One thing we found out quickly that set up on a Viper is really important to make sure the boat is as easy and comfortable to sail as possible. Jim does a great job with FNG and everything works really smoothly... we have some work before Bacardi to bring Loco up to this standard.

3 Races yesterday. First race we got a good start and played the shifts pretty well. Rounded first and extended throughout the race (the rich got richer yesterday).

2nd race bad start hurt us and some boat/crew work problems (we had never sailed as a team) hindered us. Wind was really varying and we ended up a little to tight on the rig. The boat that won (Sorry can't remember the number) really did a nice job and ended up with a comfortable lead. We fought back to 2nd but lost it after a bet set and ended up third. The last leg saw al sorts of boats rounding up and even saw a port/starbord collision with one boat breaking this bow sprit in half. Also saw another boat break their bow sprit just sailing along.. weird.

Third Race we got pinned on the left and it hurt. Same boat that won the first race got a nice lead with Wild Hogs just behind them. I think it was really hurtful to get stuck on a side and thats what happened. Last upwind leg saw a a lot of the boats compress and we ended up in a fun battle with the 2nd and third place boats. Wind shift on the second downwind leg and three boats had to take their kites down just to make the mark..

Hope that is something for you guys in the cold! Will try and get some skipper names for you.. hard since I have never sailed against any of the boats here and am meeting people for the first time.