Viper (catamaran) explained

Viper
Crew:	1-2^[1]
Construction:	Glass/Epoxy foam sandwich by AHPC^[2]
Trapeze:	2
Loh:	5m (16feet)
Beam:	2.5m (08.2feet)
Draft:	0.5m (01.6feet)
Hull:	129kg (284lb)
Mainsail:	15m2
Jib:	3.7m2
Spinnaker:	17.5m2
Year:	2007
Designer:	Greg Goodall

The Viper is a performance catamaran used for racing; it is a one design within the Formula 16 class. It is recognised as a class by the International Sailing Federation.

In early 2012 International Sailing Federation evaluated vessels for the mixed multihull class at the 2016 Olympic Sailing Regatta. The Viper came second out of seven boats evaluated, losing to the Nacra 17.^[3]

Technical data^[4]

Designer	Greg Goodall
Length 5.0 m / 16.4 ft
Beam	2.5 m / 8.2 ft
Weight	129 Kg / 284 lb
Mast Height	8.5 m / 28 ft
Main Sail	15 m^2 / 162 ft^2
Jib	3.7 m^2 / 40 ft^2
Spinnaker	17.5 m^2 / 188 ft^2
Builder	AHPC

See also

• List of multihulls

External links

• ISAF Microsite
• Builders Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: ISAF: Viper . 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120705042755/http://www.sailing.org/classes/VIP.php . July 5, 2012 .
2. Web site: Viper ready to strike at evaluation trials. Viper International Class Association. 2012.
3. Web site: 2012 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting. https://web.archive.org/web/20111220094538/http://www.sailing.org/2012-Mid-Year-Meetings.php. 2011-12-20 .
4. Web site: GOODALL Viperrr prosailasia . www.prosailasia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029104404/https://www.prosailasia.com/ahpc-viperrr . 2020-10-29.