The family of Vik Warren and the South Shore Sailing School invite you to join us on the water to toast (rum or dark beer) a special friend and sailor—July 13th at 10:00 am.  We will meet on the 400 dock at the Michigan City Marina, then go on a memorial sail and toast our friend on the water. 

Lunch will follow at the Pavilion behind Fish Camp. Hamburgers, Buns, Fixings, Chips and Water, and paper goods will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and BYOB.

We will have the Sailing School Boat on display, which is being named Rock ON!!  In memory of Vik.

PLEASE RSVP if you will be attending and/or need a ride on a boat so we can accommodate everyone and how many will attend the luncheon. We don’t want to run out of food!!! RSVP to Lynn Duttlinger at lynn@southshoresailingschool.org or call or text for more information—219-221-0956.

Victor ‘Vik’ John Warren, a beloved brother, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday February 3rd, 2025 at age 79, in Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.A. He was born on May 7th, 1945 on ‘May Day’, in Nottingham,  England. He lived a life brimming with adventure and excitement, he lived and breathed racing, as he worked with professional car racing teams the majority of his life. He worked alongside drivers Niki Lauda, Mario and Michael Andretti. He traveled globally to Japan, South Africa, Monaco and beyond with Newman Haas Racing and managed the U.S. Jaguar Racing Team with races including the Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, Le Mans, and Formula One races.  He spent time with celebrities in the racing industry, from George Harrison to Paul Newman and Mick Jagger.  He always had epic stories, like the time they took the engine out of the Jaguar XJR race car and hooked it up to a white delivery van, and raced around the English countryside in the suped up van.  Later in life he shifted into sailboat racing, and applied his wealth of knowledge from road racing. He was part of a family of sailors at the Michigan City, Indiana, and enjoyed participating in the yearly 333 mile Race to Mackinac sailboat race, as well as the sailing school, where he had the opportunity to teach the new young sailors. 

He is survived by his sister, brother, 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren, and his Michigan City Sailing Family.  Instead of flowers, any donations can go to the South Shore Sailing School PO B0x 245, Michigan City, IN 46361 or visit https://southshoresailingschool.org/ .

You are forever loved and we will never forget you. The impression you made on your family and community is great. ROCK ON!!

To see more images of Vik or to share more images you might have, please visit: https://cruiserclass.com/vik-warren/