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Inside Viking Yachts’ 93 Motor Yacht
- By Kevin Koenig
- Updated: February 12, 2018
In recent years, Viking Yachts has enjoyed nothing short of a coup in the semicustom sport-fisherman market. The New Jersey builder seems to know what its angling-focused customers desire even before the customers do. In fact, Viking says that it accounts for about 70 percent of the 110 or so large sport-fishermen built and sold each year. The builder is less known for its Motor Yacht line, which, until now, had two models: a 75 and an 82. That line’s new flagship, the 93 Motor Yacht, is the largest that Viking has offered since 2010, when its partnership with Princess Yachts in the U.K. produced the Viking Sport Cruisers 84. Though the 93 Motor Yacht is based on the 75’s design, the Westport 112 also helped it come to fruition. One Viking owner also has a Westport, and Viking’s designers and top brass spent a good amount of time on board that yacht learning how to nail down the needs of owners in that size range. What Viking developed from that experience is a boat built for socializing, one that lets hands-on owners feel at home while enjoying mega-yacht features.
The 93 can host a party of 50 without feeling crowded, yet it can also be driven by an owner, along with a crew as small as two people (though four or five might be the more common choice). And the yacht is designed to feel as open as possible, despite being enclosed. Features such as a flip-down, hydraulic terrace to starboard in the salon as well as low-slung seating that doesn’t obstruct views help create that sense of openness. A 4-by-8-foot teak table in the cockpit has a removable leaf in the middle that makes moving around the space easier, and the cockpit also has a bar with three stools, a sink, an Isotherm refrigerator and an ice-maker. A 40-inch TV (one of 11 on board) flips down from the overhead, transforming the space into an optimal place to watch the big game.
The salon has a markedly masculine feel, perhaps not surprising from a company with roots in sport fishing. Rich satin walnut with high-gloss walnut accents exudes a stately elegance and inviting warmth. Forward, a high-gloss walnut formal dining table for eight has a partition separating it from the country-kitchen-style galley, a sociable space with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and an island counter with stools. The 93’s formidable-looking lower visor hangs over a forward casual-dining table for six, and provides good lighting for the entire area. USB ports (a thoughtful detail) dot the galley, and a stainless-steel door to the port side deck is by Opacmare, the Italian components supplier to mega-yacht builders worldwide.
Another thoughtful design detail is on the side decks, where a toe kick allows for a foot of width below ankle level without reducing interior space in the salon.
The side decks lead to the foredeck, which has four stowage compartments and a recessed Lewmar windlass that’s accessible through a hatch, keeping the forward-most part of the bow open for entertaining. Though perhaps the key entertainment space on board is the semi-enclosed bridge deck, with a homey, man-cave-like forward portion dominated by a large, L-shaped couch to port.
Outside is a four-seat bar with a Kenyon grill and an Isotherm fridge. Lounge-style chairs can be set up on the after end of the deck for sunbathing.
My test boat was powered by twin 1,945 hp MTU diesels in a gleaming, cross-ventilated engine room with 7 feet of headroom, a Craftsman toolbox and twin 55 kW gensets. A centralized seawater system runs raw water throughout the boat, and access is excellent to the Side-Power hydraulic system for the bow and stern thrusters. The overall feel is one of efficiency, orderliness and, of course, power. Those big MTUs certainly aren’t fooling around.
Test day saw gray skies and confused 4-foot seas off the coast of South Jersey, thanks to the distant Hurricane José. They weren’t the best conditions for a leisurely cruise, but for a sea trial? Oh yes, very good indeed. The 93’s resin-infused, balsa-cored hull with a fine entry and 15.2 degrees of deadrise at the transom sliced right through the chopped-up whitecaps. I cruised her at 23 knots, and as I’ve come to expect from Vikings, she was as solid as she was quiet, landing all 214,685 pounds of her displacement in the troughs as softly as a mallard.
When I pushed the throttles all the way down, she got up to 26 knots, and I have to say, she may have run slightly better at full speed. It felt as if she got out over the tops of the waves even more — a pleasing, if not economically sound, endeavor. Her Viper fly-by-wire steering system with independently moving rudders lent a good deal of nimbleness too, as I slalomed through the Atlantic. I even took her hard over to port in a single boat length. As she completed her loop, I couldn’t help but think that for a yacht her size, she was ballerina-agile.
The Viking 93 Motor Yacht is lively and responsive, sleek on the outside while inviting on the inside. No surprise there: The combination is exactly how Viking climbed to the top of the sport-fish market, and it suits the brand in the motoryacht class too.
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Boat Review: Viking 52 Convertible
- By Dean Travis Clarke
- Updated: February 27, 2002
The Vikings were a legendary seafaring people. They charted new territories. They visited America long before Columbus was born. They were ferocious warriors in battle and rarely came out of a skirmish in second place. Yep Viking Yachts is aptly named.
**Performance **Viking boats are known for running fast and handling seas with aplomb. The new 52 continues the Viking family heritage with no apologies. If the power-assist steering were any more sensitive or responsive, it would react to your pulse. Slow-speed performance also shines, with spinning and backing down accomplished more quickly than an angler could reel.
The Viking 52 exhibits little bow rise when coming up onto plane and continues to run with a flat inclination angle. The running surface has received some changes over previous Vikings, such as narrowed and re-angled chines for a smoother ride and for channeling spray downward, respectively. With a northwest wind blowing at 15 knots, we didn’t have to go far offshore before the flat seas along Singer Island, Florida, picked up to 4 to 6 feet. While trolling in the beam sea off Jupiter as well as when kite fishing, the Viking 52 showed remarkable roll stability.
Glendining electronic controls allow super-smooth throttle and gear movement as well as synchronizing and trolling/low-idle modes. MAN engines (both the standard 10-cylinder models and the 12-cylinder optional power plants our test boat sported) feature a low-speed function where one bank of cylinders drops out at lower speeds to conserve fuel.
The Viking 52 also responds amazingly well to a turn of the wheel at idle speeds quite an uncommon ability. Down-sea and in quartering seas at 30 knots, the 52 tracked perfectly. So here’s the bottom line on performance: Driving the Viking 52 poses so little challenge that a skilled helmsman could quickly become bored.
I found this Viking to have what seemed a comparatively small wake running at 37 knots. And at trolling speed, you couldn’t ask for more pronounced, clear alleys in which to run your baits.
**Flybridge **As elsewhere, Viking provides storage in all the usual places on the flybridge. Viking always gives the helmsman superior visibility in all directions. A scallop in the forward brow dramatically improves your view of the bow. Standing at the helm, you can see the aft half of the fighting chair and cockpit. And finally, the ergonomics of the helm station could hardly be improved. The outboard half of the console cants aft for easy access and better display viewing. Everything is within easy reach without your needing to leave the wheel. Being safety-conscious, I also appreciated the ladder to the tower. It has enough room to climb comfortably, yet it’s tight enough to feel secure a masterful bit of engineering.
**Cockpit **Everywhere you look aboard this Viking, a sense of stark cleanliness overwhelms you. This is especially true in the cockpit. Hidden storage for gaffs, mops, shore cables and hoses abound under the gunwales. The modules for the deep freeze, tackle center, engine-room access and the like have no visible latches, and since everyone sits on the modules anyway, I fancied the cushions Viking included there.
About the only improvements I would like to see here apply not only to Viking, but to all convertible sport-fishermen: First, there’s never a dedicated trash receptacle that you can lift out and empty. Second, once you rig dead baits, there’s no place to store them without placing a cooler in the cockpit. I’d like to see a refrigerated bait locker (not a freezer) to keep the cockpit uncluttered.
Viking has incorporated a unique feature I haven’t seen on other boats. Under-decks on both sides act as collection boxes for the scuppers to help drain water off the deck quickly. Combined with a gasketed transom door, they keep the cockpit sole from collecting water under all but the most extreme conditions.
**Interior ** You can choose between two interiors in the 52. Both versions sport a queen berth cabin with private head and shower to port, and an over/under berth cabin to starboard. The difference between the plans comes down to your choice of a queen-size island berth on centerline in the fo’c’sle, or over/under berths. Either way, the forward cabin shares a head and shower with the starboard stateroom.
You’ll find a standard layout in the salon, though the dinette might seat five rather than the usual four adults. Viking also does a terrific job supplying cabinetry and storage space.
**Engine Room **To get a boat to look as low-slung, fast and sleek as the Viking 52, a vertical compromise must take place. In the case of the 52, it can be found in the engine room, where headroom is just less than 5 feet. However, in this space, that is the only compromise to be found. Quiet machinery lines the forward bulkhead, while generators sit aft, away from the living quarters. Plumbing and wiring all run in organized fashion with appropriate labels and anti-chafe through bulkheads. And general maintenance items can all be readily accessed on centerline and against the aft bulkhead.
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.
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In the salon, Viking took extra care with the passageway, which is uninterrupted from the starboard-side cockpit door to the stairs. The design choice makes for a wide-open floor plan that takes full advantage of the yacht's 17-foot, 8-inch beam. The salon features a 49-inch TV and a burled table with expert joinery for a yacht in this class.
The Viking 44 Open is a boat that is cruisable for young families, a solid fit for boaters who don't want the hassle of climbing a ladder to the helm, and a piscatorial platform for anglers who want a nimble fish-chasing vessel. She's also fast, solidly built and well laid out. She is, in essence, a Viking.
The 54 Sport Tower from Viking is an impressive performer. Courtesy Viking Yacht Company. Viking Yachts has a proven formula for expanding its fleet by building a completely new model within a model. The New Gretna, New Jersey, boatbuilder's latest example is its 54 Sport Tower, a model that premiered at the 2022 Miami International Boat Show.
The Viking Yachts 64C is a 42-knot fishing machine with substantial creature comforts. By Chris Caswell. July 15, 2022. Scuppers aboard the Viking 64C are threaded to connect extra on-deck livewells for live-bait aficionados. Courtesy Viking Yachts. Most buyers of the Viking Yachts 64C are likely to be serious anglers, which is why the 180 ...
Courtesy Viking Yachts. One might think that getting a 90-foot yacht up to speed would take a minute. Not so. Hull No. 1 is powered with optional twin 2,635 hp MTU 16V 2000 M96L diesels, which provide a 38.2-knot top hop and the aforementioned 33-knot cruising speed, with a range of approximately 600 nautical miles.
Displacement: 99,738lbs. Engines: Twin 1,550-2,000hp MAN, CAT or MTU V12. Top speed: 42 knots. List Price: $6 million. View 2023 Viking 64C Convertible sportfishing yachts for sale on YachtWorld now. View all Viking Yachts for sale on YachtWorld today.
Viking 90. "We were not going to be forced into installing SCR (selective catalytic reduction)," said CEO Pat Healey in a statement. "With the new 90, we invested $20 million to develop a new flagship sportfishing yacht that does not require SCR. It was a costly decision but one that had to be made because it's the best product for our ...
One Sweet Ride. Driving the 75 Motor Yacht felt like driving one of Viking's big, bodacious battlewagons. When I headed 'er up-sea in the open Atlantic in 6- to 8-footers, the ride felt rockin'-chair comfy, the windshield remained bone-dry, running attitudes held at 4 degrees or less, and sightlines stayed superb. Speeds were impressive, too.
A far cry from the wooden 37 footers of yesteryear, the Viking 90 is a design and engineering feat and example of how to compress a megayacht into 90' while maintaining its fishing superiority. The owners of these yachts are not just serious anglers, they are also set on including friends and family in broad-reaching travel plans.
The Viking Yachts 54 Convertible is a 40-knot fish-chasing machine. The optional twin 1,550 hp MAN diesels (1,400 hp MANs are standard) give the 75,000-pound 54C some impressive performance. Courtesy Viking Yachts. Viking Yachts team members are boatbuilders and hardcore big-game anglers. Their experience imbues the Viking 54 Convertible.
The 46 Billfish takes the reins from its smaller siblings, the very successful 37 and 38 Billfish boats, with their open-bulkhead layout, clean dayboat styling and, for their size, massive cockpits. Like its smaller siblings, the 46 Billfish exhibits classic dayboat styling and excellent performance. Courtesy Viking Yacht Company.
With this power package, the 72 Convertible under the right conditions can cruise in the upper 30-knot range and perform at WOT (Wide Open Throttle) in the low 40-knot range. HMY has the exclusive opportunity to present Hull's #71 and #73 as stock boats, both to be completed in 2024. At this time, HMY plans to construct Hull #71 as a Snow ...
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Viking 66: Non-Conformist With Attitude. Lenny Rudow. Mar 28, 2012. Nothing about this luxury offshore sportfisherman bows to a Spartan viewpoint. …. Read More. 1. Advertisement. The latest Viking boat reviews featuring first look videos, tests, specifications, and information resources.
Viking Yacht has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 36 reviews left anonymously by employees. 62% of employees would recommend working at Viking Yacht to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.
The Viking 54 is offered standard with two MAN V-12 1400 CRMs or, as in this test boat, optional MAN V-12 1550 CRMs. A strong torque curve is apparent; we saw 42 knots on a wide-open-throttle run at 2,330 rpm, with the MANs drinking 160 gph. At 1,830 rpm, the boat slides along at 31.5 knots, and an additional 50 turns pushes her to 32.6 knots.
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The Viking 93 Motor Yacht is lively and responsive, sleek on the outside while inviting on the inside. No surprise there: The combination is exactly how Viking climbed to the top of the sport-fish market, and it suits the brand in the motoryacht class too. Take the next step: vikingyachts.com. More: Cruising & Chartering, Viking Yachts, Yachts.
Nice people all around. HR is helpful and seems to be organized. The factory is very dusty and you will be exposed to fiberglass in the air as well. Company provides PPE so you can stay safe. Good benefits and 4 day work week. Parking lot is a mess with the amount of people coming in every day.
Viking 68 Boat Review Courtesy Viking Yacht Company. With a coveted invitation to Viking Yacht Company's annual VIP preview event in hand, I set out to see what the company had in store for 2018 and beyond. The New Gretna, New Jersey, builder's new 68 Convertible undeniably proves that Viking is living up to its company motto of building a ...
HMY VIKING'S IN-STOCK OR ON-ORDER LISTINGS. 68 Convertible - Finishing Stage - Spring 2024 Delivery. 72 Convertible - Mechanical Stage - July 2024. V-28 Bay - Start Stege - July 2024. 46 Billfish - Fiberglass Stage - FLIBS 2024. 64 Convertible - Specs Due Soon - VIP/MIAMI 2025.
The Viking 52 also responds amazingly well to a turn of the wheel at idle speeds quite an uncommon ability. Down-sea and in quartering seas at 30 knots, the 52 tracked perfectly. So here's the bottom line on performance: Driving the Viking 52 poses so little challenge that a skilled helmsman could quickly become bored.