New Yacht Alert: The Viking Yachts 54 Convertible

New Yacht Alert: The Viking Yachts 54 Convertible

September 17, 2020

Our good friends at The Viking Yacht Company are always hard

at work leading the industry in producing the latest and greatest sportfishing

yachts that never fail to “wow” us. Coming off the heels of the exciting

Valhalla V-46 announcement in August, Viking President and CEO Pat Healey has just

introduced the company’s next yacht to hit the water, the brand-new Viking

Yachts 54 Convertible. The 54 Convertible will make its world premiere at

the Fort

Lauderdale International Boat Show which runs October 28 to November 1.

Watch Pat Healey's full announcement here

Reaffirming its dominance in the realm of mid-size convertibles, Viking’s new 54 has been in the development phase for over a year and as many would agree this size range is the world-renown boat builder’s sweet spot. As stated by Pat Healey, “The design and engineering team at Viking has designed more boats between 50 – 60 feet better than any other manufacturer in the industry and we’ve been that way for 20 years”.

Stepping inside the Viking 54, which boasts 17’ 8” of beam,

you’ll notice a few design changes in the salon area including the peninsula

galley which offers a tremendous amount of space, two bar stools, pull out

drawers, two sub-zero refrigerators and much more. Additionally, the salon door

has been moved to be on the same side as the companion way. When you come in

the salon door, you’ll now look down all the way to the forward stateroom which

completely opens the boat up. Down below, both heads feature a shower glass

door that takes up the entire wall allowing for that typically small space to

feel far more open. What Viking has been able to accomplish with their new 54

convertible is giving you the feel of a much bigger boat.

Viking’s evolutions of design continue onto the cockpit of

the new Viking Yachts 54 Convertible. Six inches have been added to this

cockpit over the 52 Convertible which helps in the flow of the fishing setup

with features such as a fighting chair, rocket launcher, and long riggers.

Currently, the Viking 54 is nearing the end of its time on the production line. It will hit the water for sea trials and further engineering in the next two weeks and Viking will check speeds and propeller sizing. HMY will be taking hull number one as a demo and using it on the tournament circuit. Stay tuned for more updates on this new addition to the elite fleet!

Contact an HMY Viking Specialist for more information onthis new mid-size convertible: (561) 331-5200

New Yacht Alert: The Viking Yachts 54 Convertible

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