Who's going?
Already Registered - Currently looking for beer-for-bed opportunities
Brian,
Nice sailing in Wickford. Hopefully we will get some more boats for Newport. I can't help you with a bed but I can drink your beer. See you there.
Joe H
Online registration is up at
https://sailnewport.worldsecuresystems.com/regattas/newportRegatta/
CAN 70 is in for all 3 days--hope to see 20-30 boats.
As I posted in an earlier thread (which I just deleted so that we can consolidate threads on this regatta):
The next leg of both the EFG Bank Viper Pan American Championship and the Northeast Viper circuit is July 13-15 in Newport, RI at the Newport Regatta. Some of you may remember a form of this event from 2011 at the class's ACCs at the inaugural Bacardi Newport Sailing Week.
In 2012, the America's Cup World Series announced that its last stop would be in Newport from June 23 through July 1, so Newport Sailing Week was rescheduled to be the same weekend as the Newport Regatta to minimize conflicts. Bacardi and EFG will still be there in full force, and with a ton of boats in town, it'll be an even bigger and better party.
The Vipers will be racing 3 days, though if you can only make it 2 days, that's ok too -- only Saturday and Sunday will count toward the New England championship and the Pan American Championship scores. The 3-day scores will be for the Newport Regatta overall. There will be separate prizes for both (I think).
Peter,
Thanks for the info but that doesn't answer the question. Are you going?
My cousin is getting married in Mexico. However, my boat may still be there -- hasn't been determined yet whether Dave is taking it.
Quote from: Peter Beardsley on June 07, 2012, 09:40:43 PM
My cousin is getting married in Mexico. However, my boat may still be there -- hasn't been determined yet whether Dave is taking it.
There's a great Mexican band called Panda. Get your crew T shirts right there in Mex City.
Lets get the signups rolling. Entries bring more entries. I just sent mine in!
I may be kicking around with nothing to do!!!
We're at 6, lets make it more like 26, or even 36. Did someone say rum tent?
CAN 70 is driving down from Canada for this...first time in Newport.
Hope to see more than 9 boats on the line!
Quote from: Mark Rowlinson on June 26, 2012, 03:10:33 PM
CAN 70 is driving down from Canada for this...first time in Newport.
Hope to see more than 9 boats on the line!
They've been slow in updating the registrations on the site for some reason (nothing new for any class since June 20). I know of at least another 3-4 boats who say they've signed up.
Really looking forward to this--first time in Newport. Any locals want to post tips? Where will the course be? I hear from folks who were there last year that there is current :).
Matt CAN 70
The racing will almost certainly be north of the Newport Bridge, probably south and west of Gould Island if it was anything like last year, though maybe some Newport locals can weigh in with more on that. I remember the deeper water being on the Gould Island side of the Bay, which made a difference a couple of times.
19 Vipers signed up so far, and I know of at least 3 more who say they're coming who need to sign up (94, 110, 180), maybe a few other stragglers who can be encouraged to attend. Reminder that you do not need to sail on Friday to have this count toward the EFG Series and the New England Championship (and in fact I believe there's a discounted entry fee for those who can only do two of the three days).
Very standard to race Vipers in Potters cove, in the location suggested above.
The course is very affected by current and especially the cone effect around Gould Island. The Western shore can provide good relief but can get shallow quickly. Wind direction is usually Northerly in the morning with a lull at lunch time and sea breeze in the afternoon. Unless it is bright and sunny the sea breeze can be a little fickle. Be patient don't harass the committee into starting races in the changing breeze it sucks and is a crap shoot. If you race in the east-west direction expect some frustrating conditions. If the southerly comes look out for a fun sailing.
Shaping up to have some excellent competition -- a lot of very fast teams. Where are the Fer de Lance gentlemen for this one? Probably the only major east coast Viper regatta winner of the past couple of years not to be signed up so far.
we had a great time last year in Newport, but as it's a light air venue, best to save funds for
miami in winter.
also if Last Call boys were going we would be in!
have fun
Newport should be on everyones calendar for next year! It was a great event...
Brad