Yachting USA — February 2018

450 Nautical Miles

MAXIMUM CRUISING RANGE AT 23 KNOTS

Little Sis

The same day I tested the

93 off Atlantic City, New

Jersey, I also got aboard the

Viking 44 Open, a versatile

express that Viking builds

at its Mullica, New Jersey,

facility for boats less than

52 feet long. The smaller

boat went out in the same

sloppy conditions as the 93

and handled well, with an

impeccably dry ride.

Boss Says So

Pat Healey, Viking ’s presi-

dent, began our sea trial of

the 93 with confidence,

saying, “I’m proud of this

boat’s performance. You’re

going to go out today and

see a top-end near 27

knots. But if you take her

down to 10 knots, with stan-

dard fuel, you can cruise

almost all the way from

Atlantic City to Miami.”

Resin d’Etre

Viking resin-infuses all of

its hulls, mainly for weight

and strength consid-

erations. All resins are

tested in-house to ensure

a high-quality chemical

makeup. The first two

layers on the 93’s hull are

polyester resin, while the

rest are vinylester. The

result is a hull that runs

smoothly and sturdily.

The 93’s helm is kitted out with electronics from Atlantic Marine Electronics, a Viking subsidiary, which helps make her ready to cruise upon delivery.