JScott
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Jul 27, 2009, 5:25 AM
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Twenty One Vipers at Marblehead Race Week
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Marblehead Race Week is the "homecoming" regatta of the Viper circuit. The class association was born in the upstairs bar at Maddys sail loft in Marblehead five years ago . It is a rendezvous regatta, with the emphasis as much on catching up with friends as it is on the typically close and tactical racing.
What is not to love about this charming New England Town in July, with its narrow winding streets full of sailors and the pageant of one of the largest One Design regattas in the country?
Friday's racing was blown off with breeze in the high twenties, gusts in the thirties and limited visibility for the RC to manage three lines and twelve fleets. One of the highlights of the racing over the next two days was the duel for first and second place between the "Mambo Kings" and "3 Grins"
Read more here……. www.viper640.org
This year's memories include :- martinis being served by Kay and Karen from a cooler at Parkers Boat yard as we pulled our boats, dinner for all crews and friends at Maddys on Thursday evening - with the owner of Maddys announcing that she will sponsor a trophy for the viper class at next year's Race Week, two parties under the tent on the Eastern Yacht Club lawn looking over the harbor, dancing under the stars by the pool at the Corinthian YC late on Saturday night, but most of all.............a gathering of good friends on fast boats!
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