Latest Viper 640 Class News


Jimmy Praley’s Team Robot Flamingo wins ’23-’24 Sarasota Winter Series

The February 10/11th third stop of the Sarasota Viper Winter Series saw intense competition and impressive performances from the participating teams. Crazyhorse Mongoose, sailed by the Fanberg family team of Zak, Connor, and Anders, emerged as the overall winners. Team Robot Flamingo secured second place and Glory Days rounded out the podium with a strong […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes Extra – Spectacular SSS #1

 Snake Bytes SpecialDecember 11, 2023 Sarasota Viper 640 Winter Series Update  News Flash: SSS has expanded registration for the January and February regattas to 25 Vipers so there’s room for you. Register here: January  February Robot Flamingo continues winning ways in Sarasota Sarasota Sailing SquadronViper 640 Winter Series #1December 9-10, 2023 Sarasota Viper sailing is back […]

Robot Flamingo continues winning ways in Sarasota.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron Viper 640 Winter Series #1 December 9-10, 2023 NEWS FLASH – SSS has expanded registration to 25 boats for January and February so there’s now room for you!!! Sarasota Viper sailing is back and in epic form! The Sarasota Sailing Squadron was super excited to host the Viper 640 Winter Series again […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – Sailing in the Sun

 Snake BytesDecember 6, 2023 In today’s Snake Bytes:  Western Australia State Champs Recap New Boat Build Slots Sarasota Viper Winter Series Bacardi Miami Cup Invitational Miami Scorch 2024 NAs in Long Beach, CA Western Australia Viper 640 State Championships 2023 Twelve Vipers competed in perfect conditions on the weekend of 2 and 3rd December 2023 at […]

Beurteaux, Stubbs, and Wilder win WA State Champs

Twelve Vipers competed in perfect conditions on the weekend of 2 and 3rd December 2023 at South of Perth Yacht Club.  A total of 8 races were completed in winds ranging from 5 to 15 knots.  The wind was variable in both direction and strength making for big gains and losses on the course.  Despite […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – October 9, 2023 – NAs Recap

   Snake Bytes October 9, 2023 North American Championship Recap In today’s Snake Bytes:    NAs go down to the wire Steve Chapman honored at NAs Championship videos First woman and teen on NAs podium – Arden Carlton Showing appreciation 2023 AGM recap Make your winter Viper plans now! Sarasota Miami Bacardi Invitational Regatta Club-vs-Club […]

Jimmy Praley Seals Viper 640 NAs In Final Race

The 2023 Viper 640 North American Championship sponsored by BMO Private Wealth was held this past weekend (Sept. 22-24) at Nepean Sailing Club in Ottawa, ON. Sailing on Lac Deschênes, the competitors found challenging conditions across the three days. On Friday, a shore postponement delayed the start for an hour until minimal breezes filled in. […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – North Americans Special Edition

 Snake BytesNorth American Championship Special Edition August 13, 2024 In today’s Snake Bytes:  NAs registration reminder and call for entries Ottawa – why you want to visit the host city Viper 640 2023 North American Championship presented by BMO Private Wealth New boat inspection protocols Data collection:  Sail measurements and weighing boats Sail number color […]

Long Beach Race Week – 2023 Recap

The eighteenth annual Long Beach Race Week (LBRW) was held on June 23-25, 2023. This year over eighty boats participated in eleven divisions, including the Viper 640 class. The Viper locals welcomed long time Viperers Mike Hester and John Mayall from Arizona Yacht Club in #107 as well as new owner Cheyne Scoby from ABYC […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – May 2023

   Snake Bytes May 26, 2023 Regattas, New Boats, Recaps In today’s Snake Bytes:  North Americans update Pre-NAs Local Knowledge Opportunity Winter 2023-24 Schedule – Sarasota & Miami Sailing World Annapolis Regatta Recap Upcoming Events Steve Chapman’s Evaluation of New Rondar Viper Peter Beardsley’s take on going to regattas – A MUST READ! Top NORTH […]