Yachting USA – September 2019

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CURRENTS> NEW YACHTS> Viking Yachts 46 Billfish

The Viking 46 Billfi sh is the new fl agship in this series for the New Jersey builder.

FORTUNE HUNTER

T h e Vi kin g Ya chts 46 Billfi sh comes from a builder with a storied big-game pedigree.

by patrick sciacca

V

iking yachts’ 46 Billfi sh

is a vessel that takes

owners from the mid-30-foot

dayboat category into the

traveling, tournament-circuit-ready

stage. ¶ The big sister to the 38 Billfi sh,

the 46’s extra waterline should increase

comfort off shore on those choppy days

and enhance internal volume, easily

accommodating a larger crew or a

family when cruising. ¶ To that end,

the layout belowdecks has a forepeak

master stateroom with a queen island

berth and a hanging locker. Aft to port

is the second stateroom with two bunks

for crew or the kids. There is a single

head with a walk-in shower abaft the

second stateroom at the foot of the

stairs leading from the main deck.

¶ Interior wood is high-gloss teak,

and the salon sole is Amtico—a vinyl

product produced with resin under

high pressure, creating a durable,

low-maintenance surface. ¶ Abaft

the master stateroom to starboard is

the galley with an L-shaped Corian

countertop. The galley is fi tted out

with a two-burner electric cooktop,

microwave, catty-cornered sink, and

fridge and freezer drawers with an

45'6"

LENGTH

OVERALL

15'4"

MAXIMUM

BEAM