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North Sails One Design is proud of it’s long running association with Viper sailing and the Viper class. Our team has worked hard over the years to develop and improve upon the fastest, most durable Viper 640 sails on the market. We have spent days testing a number of different cloths for durability and performance and have found the Pentex Laminate sailcloth that we use in Viper sails to be the strongest cloth on the market pound for pound. This translates into producing sails that can be extremely light for ultimate performance while also providing superior strength with minimal stretch. The main and jib are designed using a load patterned radial construction which means that the cloth and panels are oriented to best match the load variation direction or path on the sail. The end result is a performance molded sail design that holds its optimal shape throughout all wind ranges while being responsive to your adjustments using control lines and rig tune. North Sails deliver maximum versatility and durability. But the outstanding performance of our Viper Sail line doesn’t stop at upwind sails. Our asymmetric radial load-patterned spinnaker has the ideal distribution of depth and twist angles to deliver an easy to trim, forgiving sail that outperforms the competition in all modes and all conditions. Here is what defending Gulf Coast Champion, Michelle Lee said after switching to the North spinnaker at last year’s GYA Opening Regatta: onedesign.com OUT PERFORM YOURSELF “The first day of the regatta, we were struggling with our speed downwind. The next day a friend loaned us his old North spinnaker. Same team, same conditions, same everything.. and suddenly we were passing people downwind and moving up several places in the regatta - It was great! Since then, we’ve used North Sails.”
Transcript of PERFORM - gya.org
North Sails One Design is proud of it’s long running association with Viper sailing and the Viper class. Our team has worked hard over the years to develop and improve upon the fastest, most durable Viper 640 sails on the market. We have spent days testing a number of different cloths for durability and performance and have found the Pentex Laminate sailcloth that we use in Viper sails to be the strongest cloth on the market pound for pound. This translates into producing sails that can be extremely light for ultimate performance while also providing superior strength with minimal stretch. The main and jib are designed using a load patterned radial construction which means that the cloth and panels are oriented to best match the load variation direction or path on the sail. The end result is a performance molded sail design that holds its optimal shape throughout all wind ranges while being responsive to your adjustments using control lines and rig tune. North Sails deliver maximum versatility and durability.
But the outstanding performance of our Viper Sail line doesn’t stop at upwind sails. Our asymmetric radial load-patterned spinnaker has the ideal distribution of depth and twist angles to deliver an easy to trim, forgiving sail that outperforms the competition in all modes and all conditions. Here is what defending Gulf Coast Champion, Michelle Lee said after switching to the North spinnaker at last year’s GYA Opening Regatta:
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OUT PERFORM YOURSELF
“The first day of the regatta, we were struggling with our speed downwind.
The next day a friend loaned us his old North spinnaker. Same team, same conditions, same
everything.. and suddenly we were passing people
downwind and moving up several places in the regatta - It was great! Since then, we’ve used North Sails.”
VIPER M-7 MAINSAILThe Viper M-7 mainsail has been designed to take advantage of a tuning system that emphasizes simplicity while optimizing speed! This shape enables you to chock the mast in light air to induce the proper amount of headstay sag while enabling you to block the mast back and tension the lowers in fresher breezes to straighten the headstay and allow optimal use of vang sheeting.
New Features
By optimizing the batten positions of the full length battens we are able to maximize the size of the sail at the measured girth points.
We have relocated the jib leech window for better viewing of the jib leech telltale for both helmsman and trimmer.
Mainsails Include
Sail numbers, insignia, vision window, jib leech window and sail bag.
VIPER JIBThe North Viper jib features a full-length top batten which helps the top of the sail twist more effectively which allows more control with the jib sheet and the ability to trim harder! Combine all this with a design that features a fuller entry, flatter leech and a maximum length tapered bottom batten as well as additional panels in the head which assist in adding durability to the sails shape and you have a proven performance leader.
New Features
We have lowered the jib clew so that the jib lead adjustment is more effective and each change has a distinct effect on enhancing performance.
Jibs Include
Pentex load bearing fabric with radial construction for superior durability, 2:1 clew blocks, luff telltales, leech telltales and sail bag.
VIPER SPINNAKERThe North Viper spinnaker has been designed utilizing the knowledge we have gained on making championship winning sails for a variety of sport boats.
Our first project was to maximize the size of our design which, in doing so, makes our sail class maximum size. Our next goal was to create a design that would twist and rotate better so that we could sail lower angles while sailing the same speed or faster. Our Viper spinnaker enables you to do just that. Maximum size, lower and faster. The perfect Viper spinnaker.
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2016 Winter Series Champions
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“Zeke has been very helpful in getting us set
up with the sails and offering Viper handling tips. Plus, the detailed
North tuning guide was instrumental in
getting the boat set up for speed.”
Michele Lee, Sarasota, FL
NORTH RESULTS
In the past couple of years, there has been no question that if you want top results, North Sails is the only way to go in the Viper.
2016
Winter Series Overall ... 1,2,3,5
Winter Series 3 ... 1,2,3,4
Winter Series 2 ... 1,2,4,5
Winter Series 1 ... 1,2,3,5
SCYA Midwinters ... 1,2
2015
North Americans ... 2,3,4,6,8,9,10
Pacific Coast Champs ... 1,2,3
High Performance Dinghy Open ... 1,2,4,5,6,7
Stamford OD Invitational ... 1,2,3,4
Long Island Champs ... 1,2,3
Larchmont Race Week (1) ... 1,2,5
Long Beach Race Week ... 1,2,4,5
New England Championship... 1,2
Cal Race Week ... 1,2,3,4,6
Bayview OD Detroit ... 1
Southern Bay Race Week ... 1,2
Annual Sportboat Grand Prix ... 1,3
Charleston Race Week ... 1,2,3,4
NOOD San Diego ... 2,3,4,5
2014
North Americans ... 2,3,4,7,8,10
NOOD Marblehead ... 1,2,3,4
Newport Regatta ... 1
Larchmont Race Week ... 1,2,3
Santa Barbara Fiesta Cup ... 1
Pacific Coast Champs ... 1,2,3,5
Charleston Race Week ... 1,2,3
NOOD Annapolis ... 1
Miami Bacardi Cup ... 1,3,4,5
NORTH SERVICEBut it doesn’t stop there…. North Sails One Design experts are enthusiastic about providing unparalleled service to our clients. We pride ourselves on being available to support our customers at as many regattas as possible, delivering clinics and dock talks, as well as personalized attention at customers’ boats. Our Viper experts regularly update tuning guides and write articles for the class with tips on how to improve your sailing, and are always available via phone or e-mail to answer any questions and help however possible. It is our mission to make it easy for members of the Viper Class to improve their level of sailing, have fun and GO BEYOND.
Zeke Horowitz Viper Expert
M: (941) [email protected]
Ched Proctor Viper Sail Designer
(203) [email protected]
