First day of racing at the 2017 Viper Worlds. Racing was postponed once the boats got out to the race area due to lack of wind. Once it filled in it was very patchy throughout the course. At one point half the sailors were on the wire, while the other half were leaning to leeward. Jack Felsenthal & Shaun Connor dominated the day with two bullets, with the rest of the top 5 not to far behind. Drone footage: LaFoto Marine Photography
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Viper World Championship 2017 - Day 2
After launching in light airs, the AP flag was raised as expected. When breeze started to fill in and shift right, the course was moved further up the bay, with racing taking place in a consistent 15-18 knot breeze all day. Jack Felsenthal and Shaun Connor dominated again with two more bullets an...
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Viper World Championship 2017 - Day 3
Another long day on the water due to shifty airs. Today saw wind speeds across the course ranging from 3-25 knots with a few wipe outs occurring as the day went on. Unfortunately another injury occurred this time with Tayla Reitman and Lachlan White, when Tayla's trapeze wire snapped hitting Lach...
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Viper World Championship 2017 - Day 4
After a day off, the fleet were keen and excited to get onto the water. Unfortunately the wind had different ideas with a consistent 25 knots plus on the bay. Sailing was cancelled just before 3pm, allowing for another day of lazing around the boat club. The forecast looks hopeful for Saturday an...
