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Ready to Dominate The five-stateroom yacht proves again Viking is the leading builder of the world’s biggest convertible sportfishing yachts. Raising the bar again, the Viking Yacht Company is proud to announce its latest large sportfishing yacht – the 82 Convertible. The five-stateroom, six-head world-traveler builds upon the tremendous success of the Viking 80, pushing the genre to new heights of excellence.
“We’ve taken a boat that has been proclaimed by the sportfishing community as the most successful 80-foot sportfish boat ever and improved upon it,” says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. “We’ve been able to design and build a better boat by using our experiences on multiple Viking 80 demo boats and collecting a tremendous amount of feedback from owners, captains and mates. And like every new model, the 82 is going to be bad-ass – another industry leader.”
The Viking Yacht Company, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, has delivered more than 110 convertibles over 80 feet. The first-generation 82 Convertible was introduced in 2009 during some of the toughest economic times in recent history, and still 27 boats were sold.
Viking’s largest-ever sportfisher – the 92 – premiered in 2014. Twenty-one 92s were delivered before misguided emission regulations forced the model to be discontinued. The Viking 80’s numbers are astounding, with 54 boats delivered. Our new flagship, the Viking 90, has been utterly unstoppable since its recent world premiere, with 16 boats sold and eight delivered.
And now here comes the 82, proving once again that Viking is the leader in the design, development and production of the biggest convertible sportfishing yachts in the world. The 82 will be offered in three different models – open bridge, enclosed bridge and sky bridge. Hull No. 1 will be an open bridge model with a Pamlico Blue gelcoat and a custom tuna tower from the Viking subsidiary Palm Beach Towers. The yacht will make its world premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 30-Nov. 3., and then serve as our demo boat.
“Like the 80 and our previous large sportfishing boats, the 82 will prove that a boat of its size can not only meet the demands of the tournament circuit – but also win,” says Viking Design Manager David Wilson. “We’ve broken that barrier, and we’re doing it again with the 82, making refinements and improvements in every area – speed, performance, ride, maneuverability and fishability.”
Design/Performance
With a length overall of nearly 83 feet, our new convertible presents a long, sleek and strong profile. Her gently sloping unbroken S-shaped sheer, double strakes and chines, deftly placed molded-in deckhouse and bridge style lines and swept-back black metallic mask are unmistakable Viking traits. The 82 features exterior stylistic refinements of the 90, including deckhouse window and hull portlights with chamfered edges and the latest hull-side engineroom vent design. The 82’s hull sides also boast a prominent feature line that appears to flow through the tinted port light.
The 82’s performance was optimized through Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), software that allowed the Design and Engineering team to analyze the longitudinal center of gravity and pressure distribution, study trim angle and trim tab effectiveness, and modify strakes and chines to increase running efficiency.
The Viking 82 will also be offered with the Advanced Viking Propulsion System (AVPS), which utilizes struts and rudders with modified or “twisted” shapes that minimize hydrodynamic resistance, improving performance. “The strut is designed to improve the in-flow of water to the propeller, while the rudder minimizes resistance in the flow of water from the propeller,” says Viking Naval Architect Joe Snodgrass. “These improvements allow us to use a larger propeller and gain speed.”
With twin 2635MHP MTU 16V 2000 M96Ls and the Advanced Viking Propulsion System, performance levels are expected to be in the same range as the latest Viking 80s – 42 knots at full load with a cruise of 36 knots.
“The 80 delivered an extremely smooth, fast and dry ride,” says David. “Built at roughly the same weight as the 80 and benefitting from an additional 2 feet in length, the 82’s ride quality will be even better.”
Fiberglass and carbon fiber/e-glass hybrid fabrics, resin infusion, Light Resin Transfer Molding and the use of a variety of core materials – with specific densities for their location – in the build process maximize strength and weight savings. A modified vinylester/epoxy resin is used throughout the hull for maximum blister protection and optimal structural performance.
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Good morning, I'm Brian Comer with HMY Yacht Sales. We're here at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show checking out the all-new Viking 82 Convertible. Welcome aboard. Stepping aboard the cockpit, a couple of the noticeable features right away is the oversized hatch for the Sea Keeper 40. Another great feature is the mezzanine with its refrigeration for bait storage, freezer, complemented by the mezzanine seating with the extended lounger. And then moving up the mezzanine is the integrated tackle storage, so there's no reason to go inside for anything during the day. Some other noticeable features are the large in-deck fish boxes. We also have a transom live well, which can be a fish box as well. And of course, above the mezzanine, you have the air conditioning plumbed in for those hotter days. So this particular model, the 82, was part of the Viking demonstrator program. A great feature about having that program, it gives the opportunity to go through the boat and utilize it, fish it, and come up with different ideas for the buyer. So this 82 was specced out with the idea of tournament fishing involved. It's equipped with the three release marine helm chairs, oversized teaser reel box with an additional Garmin facing aft. Moving over to the helm, everything has been designed to be at your fingertips with the dual radio boxes with all your controls, the sonar controls just below, and then the four monitors recessed in, flush mounted for ease of operation as well. Moving forward, another notable feature you'll see is the entire console integrated with the forward lounger is raised up, especially in the aft end for visibility while driving or maneuvering when fishing or docking. Another really nice feature is how they split the freezers up front, which gives you more room to walk forward and separate items as you see fit while traveling. Entering the salon to the port side, you have the day head, which inside has a window facing the cockpit so you don't miss any of the action. Stepping out of the day head, you have the U-shaped couch with storage beneath, which faces the oversized pop-up TV. Moving forward through, you've got the raised dinette, which has slide-out rod storage below and another TV for viewing pleasures as well. Across from the dinette is the fully appointed galley that boasts all the features of a modern day home. Some newer features to the 82 in the salon, up forward to the port side, is a tackle room or pantry. To the starboard side is an enlarged pantry with AV equipment as well as a smaller bunk bed as an option. The master stateroom features an oversized berth, an abundance of hanging storage, features a port side lounge and a starboard side vanity. And of course, it has its own ensuite head. Moving forward down the companionway, we have the port side stateroom with an over-under bunk, ample storage and hanging lockers. It features its own entertainment center and an ensuite head. Moving through the companionway, you have a dedicated rod and tackle locker, a washer dryer and a separate pantry area. Starboard side stateroom is a generously appointed bed, has its own entertainment system, ample storage with hanging locker and its own ensuite head. Forward to port, we have another stateroom with over-under bunks, its own entertainment system, a hanging locker, as well as its own ensuite head. All the way forward in the V-berth is a generous VIP layout with an oversized berth, hanging locker with generous storage, its own entertainment system and an ensuite head. The engine room contains the upgraded MTU 16V2000 M96L series. These engines are 2,635 horsepower aside, but it also features the Omni sonar as well as dual generators and everything else you would need. Thank you for joining me today at the premiere of the all-new 82 Viking Convertible at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. For more information on this boat or any other Viking products, please reach out to me directly. Once again, my name is Brian Comer. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next time.