Viper (catamaran)

{{Short description|Type of sailboat}}

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|crew = 1-2{{cite web|url=http://www.sailing.org/classes/VIP.php |title=ISAF: Viper |year=2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705042755/http://www.sailing.org/classes/VIP.php |archive-date=July 5, 2012 }}

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|construction = Glass/Epoxy foam sandwich by AHPC{{cite web|url=http://www.viperclass.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40:the-boat-with-bite-ready-to-strike-at-evaluation-trials&catid=3:documents&Itemid=19|title=Viper ready to strike at evaluation trials|publisher=Viper International Class Association|year=2012}}

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|designer = Greg Goodall

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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.{{cite web| url=http://www.sailing.org/2012-Mid-Year-Meetings.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220094538/http://www.sailing.org/2012-Mid-Year-Meetings.php| archive-date=2011-12-20 | title=2012 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting}}

class="wikitable" |+ Technical data{{cite web |url=https://www.prosailasia.com/ahpc-viperrr |title=GOODALL Viperrr {{!}} prosailasia |website=www.prosailasia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029104404/https://www.prosailasia.com/ahpc-viperrr |archive-date=2020-10-29}}
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 | AHPC