Viking Celebrates 60 Years with Four New Models
The Viking 74 and 82 join the Valhalla 28 Bay and 29 Hybrid for a tour de force of new boats from the industry-leading Viking Yacht Company.
(Fort Lauderdale, October 30, 2024)—Proving once again its status as the leading semi-custom boatbuilder in the world, the Viking Yacht Company held a press conference today at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) for the world premiere of two convertibles– the 74 and the 82. In addition, the New Jersey boat builder presented for the first time at FLIBS the new Valhalla Boatworks 28 Bay boat and 29 Hybrid center consoles.
Media members gathered at the Viking Yachts and Valhalla Boatworks in-water display on D-Dock at the Bahia Mar Marina for the event, where Healey showed each new model to the press while highlighting their many features.
With the 74, Viking pushes the throttles down yet again with another fast, sexy fish-raising monster. The four- or five-stateroom yacht comes on the heels of the incredibly successful Viking 72; Viking sold and delivered 75 boats of this model, and the 74 is destined for the same greatness. With a top speed of 45 knots, the Viking 74 will reign as the leading luxury sportfishing yacht between 70 and 80 feet.
The Viking 82 owns the ocean with commanding offshore performance. The 42-knot five-stateroom yacht features a luxurious interior, enormous cockpit, tournament-ready flybridge and immaculate engine room. Hull No. 1 served as the Viking demo boat, winning the prestigious Bermuda Triple Crown where she showed her prowess as a blue marlin magnet.
The same hands that construct our Viking sportfishing yachts build the Valhalla outboard-powered boats. The V-28 Bay and V-29 Hybrid burst onto the scene earlier this year, making their world premiere at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Their overall size provides a serious edge over the competition, delivering superior ride quality and extensive range. The V-29 and V-28 give you more horsepower and fuel capacity, storage and interior volume, deck space and fishability, and room for standard and optional equipment. The V-29 is a hardcore fish boat that can work the inshore reefs, fish the flats, hit the sandbar and cruise to the best waterfront restaurant for dinner – all in a day. The V-28 shines as a tournament competitor in many regions, whether it’s chasing tarpon, redfish and snook in the southeast or striped bass and flounder in the northeast.
Healey also briefed the press about an exciting new model from Valhalla Boatworks. The Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht is an evolution within the V Series that emphasizes comfort, style and accommodations in a high-performance luxury cruising yacht; she’s appointed with multiple cockpit configurations, a pilothouse with powered side doors and two staterooms in a fully appointed cabin complete with galley and dinette. The boat, powered by quad Mercury 600s, is expected to debut in late spring.
For the exclamation point to the event, Healey told the crowd about the launch of a new film to commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary: the 12-minute The Viking Legacy from Dark Fall Productions and Viking.
Viking 82
Length Overall (LOA): 82 ft. 11 in.
Beam: 21 ft. 5 in
Draft: 5 ft. 9 in.
*Displacement: 154,647 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2,671 gallons
Optional Fuel: 3,330 gallons
Water Capacity: 425 gallons
Base: CAT C32A 1925: 1925MHP
Optional: MTU 16V2000 M96L: 2635MHP
Cockpit Area: 229 sq. ft.
*Standard Fuel Load
Viking 74
Length Overall (LOA): 74 ft. 8 in.
Beam: 19 ft. 9 in
Draft: 5 ft. 11 in.
*Displacement: 135,994 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 2,030 gallons
Optional Fuel: 2,630 gallons
Water Capacity: 360 gallons
Base: MAN / V12 1550CRM: 1550MHP Base
Optional: MTU 16V2000 M96L: 2635MHP
Cockpit Area: 216 sq. ft.
*Standard Fuel Load
Valhalla 28 Bay
LOA: 28’ 1”
Beam: 9’ 3”
Weight (single Mercury V10 400)
Dry: 6,930 lbs.
Half load: 7,160 lbs.
Full load: 7,942 lbs.
Draft (engine up): 18”
Draft (engine down, jackplate up): 22”
Deadrise @ transom: 18 deg.
Freeboard @ bow: 30-1/2”
Freeboard @ stern: 22-1/2”
Fuel: 130 gal.
Fresh water 28 gal.
Live well: (2) 25 gal. each AFT, (1) 28 gal. FWD
Max Horsepower: 600
Valhalla 29 Hybrid
LOA: 29’ 6”
Beam: 9’ 8”
Weight (twin Mercury V6 225s)
Dry: 8,358 lbs.
Half load: 9,079 lbs.
Full load: 9,800 lbs.
Draft (engine up): 21”
Draft (engine down, jack plate up): 25”
Deadrise @ transom: 22 deg.
Freeboard @ bow: 45”
Freeboard @ stern: 28-1/2”
Fuel: 180 gal.
Fresh water 40 gal.
Live well: (2) 28 gal. each AFT
Max Horsepower: 600
Valhalla 55 Sport Yacht
Length: 55’ 7”
Beam: 15’ 6”
Draft Engines Up: 37”
Draft Engines Down: 48”
Weight ½ Load: 47,500 lbs
Weight Full Load: 51,750 lbs
Deadrise: 22.5°
Fuel Capacity: 1,100 gal
Fresh Water: 150 gal
Waste: 50 gal
Max. Engine HP: 2,400 HP
Diesel Fuel: 60 gal
About the Viking Yacht Company
Founded by brothers Bill and Bob Healey in 1964 on the banks of the Bass River in New Gretna, New Jersey, Viking has become the leading semi-custom production builder of sportfishing yachts and center consoles in the world, with more than 5,500 boats delivered. The Viking fleet consists of yachts from 38 to 90 feet, and the company in 2019 launched a lineup of premium high-performance center consoles – the Valhalla Boatworks V Series. Princess Yachts America, the U.S. distributor of the British-built yachts, is also part of the Viking portfolio. A vertically integrated company where the vast majority of every boat is built in-house, Viking operates several subsidiaries, including Atlantic Marine Electronics, Palm Beach Towers and the Viking Yacht Service Center. Viking, driven by the mantra “to build a better boat every day,” looks forward to continuing to serve the Viking and Valhalla family with industry-leading products, dealers and customer service.
Contact an HMY Viking Yachts Specialist for more information on any Viking model: 561-331-5200
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