This "NEW LOOK" for the site is a result of a migration to a Content Management System that will allow for greater functionality and ease of maintenance.
I have transfered as much as possible from the old site. There are now several new interactive features, the boat list, members list, photo album and the FORUM which will permit comments and questions. In order to write to the forum or modify or upload anything, you must first login. See the Login Form on the left. Your user name will normally be the first three letters of your first and last names. Check the boat list if you don't know whether you have an account yet. |
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Welcome to the
Viking 28 Association
Home Page
The object of the Association is to foster and encourage the Viking 28 as a club racer, a One-Design racer and also as an affordable family cruiser. This site is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information. It also constitutes the news medium for the Association. Feel free to create an account, logon and use the pages exclusive to the members.
Association Officers
President :........................Steve Cutting
Vice-President :.................James Bond
Secretary/Treasurer :.......Carolyn Eaton
Webmaster..................Andrew Sensicle
Supported by:
| Airborne 2 |
Berserk |
| Crown Royal |
Eclipse |
| Tsunami II |
Lulu 2 |
| Blithe Spirit |
Cheetah |
| Rockitt |
Odin |
| Saga |
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The North American Viking 28 association was founded in 1971 with the objectives:
A/ To promote and develop V-28 class racing under uniform rules and to maintain the features of the V-28 for the Corinthian Yachtsman. And
B/ To promote the use of the V-28 as a family boat for recreational sailing.
The boat is the 28 foot 2 inch fiberglass sloop, designed by Cuthbertson and Cassian Company Limited and manufactured by Ontario Yachts, to this certified design. It gained quick acceptance as it was fast, a joy to sail and relatively inexpensive owing to the fact that you could purchase it either factory finished or in various stages of completion, as a kit. Several fleets grew up notably the one at The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. They spread across the continent such that now we have records of V-28s from Oklahoma City to Great Slave Lake and from Shediac New Brinswick to Vancouver Island. The design was picked up by a Britsh company, Anstey Yachts Ltd, who produced them as the Trapper 28. Inevitably, the desire for standing headroom overcame the joy of sailing a V-28 and the Class began to decline.
The Association was saved from extinction in1989 by Dave Smith of Crown Royal and about 4 other owners who chipped in their help and $20. Each year since then we have grown a little, had an AGM, chipped in the $20 and held at least two Regattas. In 2002 for the first time we had 5 Viking events. The money is quite voluntary and unnecessary for anyone too distant. All owners, crew or interested would-bees are very welcome, particularly so if you contribute to the general body of knowledge, wisdom, photos or anything else of interest.
Oronhyatekha Cup Races at Prince Edward Yacht Club
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