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2022 Bacardi Invitational Regatta Final Recap

Here is another amazing video from Miami courtesy of Skylla Filmworks. This really sums up what it is like to sail a Viper in Miami!

Bacardi Invitational Regatta ’22 – Day 1 recap – 2 videos

Front of fleet results were spread around, with a fairly even performance amongst the top boats on day one. Three races down and their 1,4,5 scorecard gives Caterpillar’ helmed by Peter Ill the lead. ‘Evil Hiss’ who finished 2nd in 2020, under the expert helm of Mary Ewenson raced a solid series, picking up a win […]

Vipers in Miami for Bacardi Invitational Regatta – Video Preview

A Sweet Sixteen fleet of Vipers starting racing at the Bacardi Invitational Regatta today with results found HERE. Check back every day for a video update.

A Down East Adventure in Vipers

If you are among that cadre of Viper sailors who like to venture to beautiful parts of the world to race sail boats, and you are not averse to throwing in a couple of tablespoons of adventure on top, then the Viper trip to Maine this summer might interest you. A group of Vipers is […]

Frostbiting in Sarasota this weekend?

Frost-biting in Sarasota…..NICE!! It’s all about the @MarkSetBots and an AMAZING race committee to get a bunch of races off at the Squadron. Thanks to team MEOW!! for putting together the video. 1st place for the February Sarasota Event goes to the man…. no the LEGEND that makes it all happen! Travis Yates (Sidewinder #244) […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – February 10, 2022

It’s time to do some warm weather sailing…  Snake BytesFebruary 10, 2022 Builder update, regattas notices, and more TopIn today’s Snake Bytes: Builder’s update Class Constitution and Rules Proposals Approved North American Championships Updates Sarasota #2 Recap 2023 Worlds preview Upcoming regattas Florida AZ, CA, MD Builder’s Update Our class builder, Rondar Raceboats, has kept […]

2022 ACC Registration now open!

Viper 640 Class 2022 Atlantic Coast Championship will be part of the  2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis Vipers will sail all three days Registration is now open for Viper ACCs in Annapolis May 13-15 HERE.

New Class Rules effective 1/1/22

2022 Class Rules – plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose  (The more things change, the more they stay the same!) In an electronic vote that closed on December 31st, the Viper 640 International Class Association members passed 21 amendments to the Class Rules with an average vote in favor of 89%.  The rule […]

Viper 640 Snake Bytes – December 17, 2021

It’s time to do some warm weather sailing…  Snake Bytes December 17, 2021   Regattas Notices and more In today’s Snake Bytes: Sarasota #1 Recap Words from the winners Sarasota’s Social Side Upcoming regattas Tomorrow’s Viper Champions today Viper photo hub now up and working Class Constitutional and Rules Vote 2022 Class Dues Bow numbers […]

Winning Thoughts – Sarasota #1 winners share their secrets

One of the many things that distinguishes the Viper Class from others is the willingness of those at the front of the pack to share their techniques with those in the middle and bottom. This happened again in Sarasota. Here are a few words of wisdom from the top 3 finishers on how their regatta […]