Latest Viper 640 Class News

Paul Young

8 Bells, Paul Young

Viper builder Paul Young has passed away. Over two decades, he built 264 Vipers and helped shape the class and community we know today.

Five Races, Five Winners at the 2026 Northeast Lipton Challenge Cup

Just five points separated the top five clubs as Nepean Sailing Club emerged from a tightly fought regatta to take the 2026 Northeast Lipton Challenge Cup.

North Americans 2026 – Viper 640 Snake Bytes

 Snake Bytes Flash June 30, 2026 Register now for the 2026 North American Championship Mark your calendars for September 30 to October 4, 2026, when the Viper 640 Class heads to Pensacola Yacht Club for the 2026 North American Championship. This is the biggest event on the class calendar, and Pensacola Bay is set up […]

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Mid-American Championship Delivers Big Breeze, Tight Racing, and a Championship Tiebreaker

The Mid-American Viper 640 Championship drew teams from across the region to Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner for a weekend of outstanding racing, hospitality, and kickass downhill rides.

Vigor and Jackpot on Day 1

Great Lakes Circuit Opens with Challenging Conditions

A strong low-pressure system greeted the fleet at South Port Sailing Club for the first regatta of the Great Lakes Circuit, setting the tone for a weekend where being in the right place at the right time mattered as much as boatspeed. Saturday With gusts exceeding 30 knots through most of the day, the Race […]

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Windy ACCs Deliver Excellent Annapolis Racing

If there was one takeaway from the 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Annapolis 2026, it was simple: there was wind. The Viper 640 fleet arrived in Annapolis for three straight days of excellent racing conditions and a regatta that felt like the perfect kickoff to the East Coast summer season. The fleet was […]

Pensacola, Florida

North Americans 2026 on Pensacola Bay

Mark your calendars for September 30 to October 4, 2026 as the Viper 640 Class heads to Pensacola Yacht Club for the 2026 North American Championship. Pensacola is set up to deliver everything we look for in a great championship venue: reliable breeze, quality race management, and warm weather. Pensacola Bay should provide a fun […]

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SERO Sailing to Build the Viper 640

A new era with the same class energy and culture The Viper 640 Class has appointed SERO Sailing as the new official class builder, marking an exciting new chapter for the popular high-performance one-design class.

Viper 640 Snake Bytes

 Snake Bytes Flash: Sarasota Registration Is Live October 25, 2025 Sarasota Viper Winter Series Best Winter Series There Is So you want to get some great competitive racing in where the weather is warm, the vibe is relaxed and fun, the race management team is first class, the racing is close by the launch area, […]

Join the Viper Fleet this Winter in Sarasota, Florida

Come thaw out this winter with the Viper fleet at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for another season of shorts-and-sunglasses racing. Three weekends of warm water, good breeze, and even better company. The Sarasota Winter Series is back with its signature mix of tight racing, tiki-bar debriefs, and sunset views over the bay. Whether you’re chasing […]