Viper (catamaran)

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.

Viper

Development
Designer	Greg Goodall[1]
Year	2007[1]
Boat
Crew	1-2[1]
Draft	0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)[1]
Trapeze	2[1]
Hull
Construction	Glass/Epoxy foam sandwich[1] by AHPC[2]
Hull weight	129 kg (284 lb)[1]
LOH	5.0 m (16.4 ft)[1]
Beam	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)[1]
Sails
Mainsail area	15 m2 (160 sq ft)[1]
Jib/genoa area	3.7 m2 (40 sq ft)[1]
Spinnaker area	17.5 m2 (188 sq ft)[1]

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

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 m² / 162 ft²

Jib

3.7 m² / 40 ft²

Spinnaker

17.5 m² / 188 ft²

Builder

Goodall Design

Key Features

-ISAF recognized one design class

-High-volume / low-drag Hull

-Epoxy Fiberglass hull construction

-Highly tuned and developed rig

-Gybing centerboards; increased lift and higher upwind angle

-Carbon finished trailing edges on foils; increased durability

-Super stiff platform

-Customisable options

-Full Harken fit-out

Extras

-Adjustable trapeze

-Multiple coloured Spin

-Boat Cover

-Spin Pole Cover

-Stern Supports

-Beach Rollers

Standard Fit-Out

-High aspect carbon gybing centreboards

-Centerboard uphaul Cords

-EVA Progrip Deck Grip

-Super light carbon tiller

-Single bolt diamond wire tension

-Quick-adjust mast rotation system

-16:1 luff Control

-10:1 Harken mainsheet System

-High-performance rope Kit

-Tapererd Halyards

-Pentex mainsail with Fibrefoam battens

-Pentex fully battened jib

-Foot loops

-Centerboard / rudder Bag