Boat Review: Viking 68
Bill Healey, the patriarch of Viking Yachts, never ceases to impress me.
Bill Healey, the patriarch of Viking Yachts, never ceases to impress me.
Perhaps the best word to sum up the Viking 74 is “utility.” You can do whatever you want with this boat.
All told, this 52 lives up to the Viking tradition of winning battles at sea. Expect to see plenty of them on the water next year.
A Mid-Size Convertible Proves Vikings Commitment to Continuous Improvement
If tackle boxes were 55 feet long, they’d all come with one of these.
The Viking 50 Open is so well-designed for fishing that the only equipment you’ll need to bring are rods, reels and bait.
It has been said that the process of designing a boat can best be described with the word “compromise.” If that is true, then Viking’s flagship 72 SF – the company’s newest and largest hull to date – must be a compromise between a 40-foot sportfisherman and a 130-foot luxury yacht.
Another Step Toward Perfection
After looking over Viking’s brand-new 50 Open, my only question is why anyone wouldn’t want a 50-foot express.
Bill Healey, the patriarch of Viking Yachts, never ceases to impress me.
Perhaps the best word to sum up the Viking 74 is “utility.” You can do whatever you want with this boat.
All told, this 52 lives up to the Viking tradition of winning battles at sea. Expect to see plenty of them on the water next year.
A Mid-Size Convertible Proves Vikings Commitment to Continuous Improvement
If tackle boxes were 55 feet long, they’d all come with one of these.
The Viking 50 Open is so well-designed for fishing that the only equipment you’ll need to bring are rods, reels and bait.
It has been said that the process of designing a boat can best be described with the word “compromise.” If that is true, then Viking’s flagship 72 SF – the company’s newest and largest hull to date – must be a compromise between a 40-foot sportfisherman and a 130-foot luxury yacht.
Another Step Toward Perfection
After looking over Viking’s brand-new 50 Open, my only question is why anyone wouldn’t want a 50-foot express.
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