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Welcome to the Viper 640 Class

The Viper 640 is a high-performance one-design sport boat.
At 21 feet long and only 748 lbs, it combines the stiffness of a keelboat with the acceleration and planning abilities of a dinghy. The design mandate was "Simple, Clean and Effective".  The Viper has a precise and exhilarating feel on the helm, a spacious cockpit for 3 people, strict one-design class rules and ease of launching by ramp or hoist.

Want to test drive a Viper 640? Find and contact one of our class "sparkplugs" to go for a ride near you.  Life is too short to sail slow boats!		Viper 640 fun at the Newport Regatta

It's Your Class - Join Now!

The votes have been cast and counted and the results are in.  Within the time limit, we received 33 votes in favor of the proposed slate, and zero against.  So please welcome your new class officers: Justin Scott, President; Charles Goodrich, Secretary; Jay Harrell, Treasurer; and David Guggenheim, Technical Chair.

Please note that although the elections are over, you still need to join the class.  First of all, class membership is required for sanctioned regattas like CRW.  but we also have some class votes coming up on technical issues like the use of GPS systems while racing.  Download the Membership Renewal/Application Form and send it in with your check ASAP!

Rondar West Coast Agent!

Rondar North America announces the appointment of Drew Harper of Spinnaker Sailing as West Coast agent for the Viper 640. Drew is a good guy, sportboat expert, and will do a great job building the Viper Class on the West Coast. He has been instrumental in the growth of the Ultimate 20 class and we're very pleased to have him working with us!

Contact Drew if you're on the west coast for demos & sales.

Have you checked out what they are saying about the Viper?
Written by Justin Scott   
Friday, 19 June 2009 21:18

The list of quotes about the Viper has been growing recently with folks like Scott Nixon, Craig Lewis, and Brad Boston joining the list of fans. Check them out on the bottom of this page :- http://www.viper640.org/the-viper-640    There is even some grudging admiration from a Melges 20 owner and a ringing endorsement from the past president of the Melges 24 class. If you have any quotes that are either amusing or aptly describe why sailors love their Vipes, feel free to send them to us and we will add them to the list. 

 

 
 
Leonard Wittman
Written by Lake Lanier Viper Fleet   
Thursday, 18 June 2009 08:36

It is with deepest sorrow that we share the news with fellow Viperers about the untimely death of Leonard Wittman.

Len was one of the first movers on Lake Lanier to buy a Viper when, without much ado, he drove up to North Carolina and came back with #42 on his hitch. Len was both a keen sailor and active outdoorsman. He passed away last evening at the end of a bike ride.   He was always full of energy and brought a smile to those he interacted with.  Leonard will be deeply missed by his wife Helen, his son Chris, and his many friends on Lake Lanier. 
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ScuttleButt - Video of The Week
Written by Scuttlebutt   
Saturday, 13 June 2009 08:57

"The 20-foot sportboat niche is hard to pin down. Are they dinghies or keelboats? They have attributes of both, but what they mostly are is an exciting AND growing segment of the sport. To help market this genre, there will be a Chicago Sportboat Demo event this weekend with all the popular choices, and next week's Chicago NOOD has opened up a sportboat class to insure that everyone can participate regardless of their individual class numbers.

This week's video provides a tease of the Viper 640, which was filmed this winter on the windy and warm waters of Biscayne Bay.......

 Thanks to Viperer Harvey Barnes for producing this great video!

 
Viper Long Island Sound Regatta
Written by Justin Scott   
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 06:37

This was lots of fun over the weekend.

Great little regatta. Represents everything that owning a Viper stands for. Friendly gathering. Good Racing. Forty bucks. Beer and burgers on the yacht club lawn on Saturday afternoon after racing. Race Committee that fired off four great races on Saturday afternoon and two on Sunday in time to get us in early. Great attitude among the competitors. Tight starts (one well deserved general recall!) .
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Viper North Americans Early Registration Discount
Written by Jason Weisberg   
Friday, 29 May 2009 21:15

21 Boats to date have signed up for the 2009 North Americans.

Early signup discount expires May 31, 2009.  You can get a full refund up until August 28th 2009. 
No need for social tickets its all included.  Be a part of class history by being at the largest Class event since inception.

Register now at: http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=264

 
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