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VIPER 640

VIPER 640

Viper Boats (USA)/Rondar🇬🇧· Design: Brian Bennett
$10,150 avg$5,000 – $15,500 (3 listings)from 1996400 built
$600 – $1.6K est. annual maintenance
Performance RacermonoFractional SloopVariable
Viper 640 Class Website

Specifications

Hull

LOA21.08 ft
LWL19.08 ft
Beam8.17 ft
Draft4.83 ft/ 1.83 ft min
Displacement700 lb
Ballast185 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL5.9 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height21.98 ft
Jforetriangle base7.48 ft
Pmainsail luff25.62 ft
Emainsail foot10.07 ft
FLforestay7.5 ft
Mainsail221.5 sq ft
Jib (100%)82.2 sq ft
Spinnaker139.7 sq ft

About the VIPER 640

Rondar Raceboats was appointed the class builder in 2005. Asym. spin. area 425 sf. Keel is fastened with 2 bolts while sailing. Can be raised for trailering and launched in 2 feet of water. . 2 piece carbon spar.

Performance

Comfort3.4
Capsize3.68
SA/Disp51.2
Disp/Len45
Bal/Disp26.4

ORC Performance Data(4 certificates)

Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.

Polar Diagram

36912150°30°60°90°120°150°180°WIND
4kn6kn8kn10kn12kn14kn16kn20kn24knbeat VMGrun VMG

Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC

Racing Ratings

GPH615.2 s/miOSN601.8

Triple Number

LowMedHighOffshore0.86721.09901.2861Inshore0.68200.86991.0308

ORC Measured

Displacement322 kg (709 lb)Wetted surface7.3 m² (79 ft²)Stability index-1.0

Sail Areas (ORC)

Main15.6 m² (168 ft²)Genoa7.9 m² (85 ft²)Asymmetric39.7 m² (427 ft²)

Speed Table (kn)

TWA \ TWS468101214162024
52°4.25.46.06.36.56.66.76.86.7
60°4.45.66.36.76.97.17.27.47.3
75°4.45.86.67.27.68.08.38.78.8
90°4.45.76.67.68.38.89.39.910.3
110°4.45.96.97.78.49.410.211.412.3
120°4.35.87.08.18.99.710.412.013.1
135°4.05.36.47.89.310.511.413.214.7
150°3.24.55.66.57.99.310.913.916.3
Beat VMG2.73.64.24.44.44.54.54.54.4
Run VMG2.83.94.85.76.88.19.412.114.5

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50+ Vipers racing downwind at the North Americans in Larchmont, NY
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The Viper 640 can easily be towed behind most any vehicle
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Pink Storm leading the Viper 640 Class downwind during Bacardi Newport Sailing Week
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Close downwind racing in NA's during breeze in Kingston, Ontario
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New England Championships on Lake Champlain
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Estimated Value

Low Confidence
Based on 3 listings
Low
$5,808
Estimated Value
$7,731
High
$9,887
Inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD

Asking price by model year

7 listings · boat years 19962013 · median $15,500

$0$10k$20k$30kmedian $15,50019952000200520102013 Viper 640 · $9,950 · California, US1996 Viper 640 · $5,000 · Florida, US2008 Rondar Viper 640 · $9,500 · New Jersey, US2008 viper 640 · $15,500 · Florida, US2012 Rondar Viper 640 · $19,000 · Tennessee, US2011 RONDAR VIPER 640 · $25,000 · Arizona, US2011 Rondar Viper 640 · $25,000 · Arizona, USAsking price (USD)Boat model year

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Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 21.08ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

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Annual Maintenance
$600 – $1.6K
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

7 reported issues across 5 systems for the VIPER 640, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.

1 critical5 major1 minor
Rigging3Safety1Structural1Keel1Sails1

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