This makes perfect sense as they have a big class to support.

I’m looking forward to getting a test sail on the new Viper as these guys have a built such a phenomenal reputation with the Taipan that it’s got to be good…. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Buccaneer,

When you get to test sail the Viper, we all expect a full report from you on it !

Just so you know. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Wouter

OK I’m excited for sure but please don’t expect a comprehensive report. Anyway, as I understand it the first 4 boats are being shipped to Holland to compete at the F16 Global Challenge in August. So you can have the extreme pleasure of doing an extensive review of the all new state of the art Viper F16 for yourself. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Problem of course with that is that they also will be sailed by very capable sailors and I'm not going to be anywhere near them on the race course ! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You however am going to take one out for yourself and can comment on how they feel while sailing !

Still I'm going to try to beg and blackmail my way to a test sail at Zandvoort.

By the way, 4 new Viper F16's at the Global Challenge you say ? I didn't know yet that it would be four of them, nice turn-out indeed.

It is also good to see that the VWM Blade F16 is not going to dominate the event as it did appear to do for a while.

Fair winds,

Wouter

Hi Bucaneer,

I understood that 3 Vipers where going to Zandvoort, the first boat was staying in Asia. But of course the first one has to hit the water yet. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

That is actually a good point. Only 13 more weeks left (exactly 3 months) before this Zandvoort event starts. You have to allow some 8 weeks for shipping, at least, and that leave 5 more weeks to get everything sorted out. It is getting close !

Wouter