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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