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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

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With our new PayPal registration form, it's easier than ever to pay your dues and be a member. Your class dues help the Class Association promote the Viper class, support Viper owners and organize Viper racing. And of course, you will need to be a class member before the NAs in Miami! The necessary forms and more information are posted here.

How to Buy a Viper

Buying a Viper 640 is easy! Our builder, Rondar Raceboats, has reps covering all of North America. They're all enthusiastic Viper owners who are here to help introduce you to the Viper with a demo sail and guide you through the process of buying your own Viper 640. Click here to locate and contact the rep nearest you!
2010 North American Championships at Bacardi Miami Race Week - March 10-13
Written by Regatta Committee   
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 15:08

The Bacardi Cup is a truly legendary sporting event in the world of yachting.  The first Bacardi Cup was held in 1927 in Havana.  The annual competition for the Trofeo Bacardi, also known as the Cup of Cuba, quickly became the most prestigious regatta on the international circuit for the Star Class.  The tradition of competition and hospitality continued until political unrest forced the Bacardi Cup to find a new home in 1962 at the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, where under the patronage of the Bacardi family it has flourished ever since.  The winners’ roster reads like a who’s who of sailing greats.   
In 2010 for the first time in “Bacardi” history, the event organizers decided to invite other Classes in addition to the Star to participate in an event that will be called Bacardi Miami Sailing Week.  The Bacardi Company and the organizers wished to broaden the event but preserve the integrity and the history of the regatta.  We presented the Viper as a contemporary equivalent of the Star, a modern flat out racing boat that will respect the tradition of the Star Class. The inclusion of the Viper was supported by Coral Reef Yacht Club and the Bacardi Company and so we are very proud and honored to host our 2010 North American Championships at the 2010 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week.

 Please refer to the Website  http://www.miamisailingweek.com/index.html

Preliminary Schedule for 2010 North American Championships.

  • Sunday March 7th:  CRYC Race for Early Arrivals. Welcome Cocktail Event.
  • Monday March 8th: R&R. Bacardi Bar Hopping in evening.
  • Tuesday March 9th Registration in morning. Practice Race in afternoon. Bacardi happy hour in evening.
  • Wednesday March 10th 2010 Viper North American Championships. Late Registration in Morning. Racing Commences!  Party at Coconut Grove Sailing Club hosted by Bacardi.
  • Thursday March 11th 10.30 am. Fleet photo op’. 11.50 am First Gun.  Bacardi Bar hopping in evening.
  • Friday March 12th Day Three of racing. 4.00pm -6.00pm Bacardi rum tasting in the race village followed by Viper rendezvous at South Beach. 
  • Saturday March 13th. Final Day of Racing. Awards Party from 4.00pm to 8.00pm at Peacock Park.

 The Race Committee aim to run 11 races over 4 days with one discard if 5 races are completed.
 
 Racing Vipers on Biscayne Bay is a dress rehearsal for heaven.  Sign up now  http://www.miamisailingweek.com/registration.html
 
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