Announced at the recent VIP Boat Show Preview in Riviera Beach, Florida last week, Viking Yachts are pleased to share sneak renderings of the new Viking 66 Convertible motor yacht, which will premiere at the 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, Florida in October.
The 66 Convertible is the latest in an impressive line of new introductions over the past several months at Viking. For 2011 we proudly launched the 70 Convertible, the 70 Enclosed Bridge Convertible, the 42 Convertible and the 42 Open, aptly demonstrating our mettle and authority as the world’s leading manufacturer of luxurious, high-performance sportfishing convertible yachts. Sharing the sleek aggressive stance of its new generation siblings, the profile of the 66 Convertible bespeaks power, speed and grace.
In the salon, of the Viking 66 Convertible your senses will be delighted with a spacious layout that is elegant and practical for tournament campaigns, as well as cruising for months at a time. Below, four staterooms, each with its own head and fiberglass shower stall, teem with restful space. Crews will appreciate thoughtful touches like convenient private access to their stateroom through the engine room and a centrally located laundry center in the companionway alcove.
The flying bridge of the Viking 66 Convertible Motor yacht features a center console command station with excellent visibility, electronic stowage and three adjustable helm seats. Jump seats are built into the port and starboard lounges and additional seating is forward of the helm.
The 174 square-foot cockpit features our innovative upper observation mezzanine with built-in freezer space, a salon step refrigerated cooler, tackle and gear stowage, and engine room access. The lower self-bailing cockpit has an oversized insulated fish box, a live well tub and a dunnage compartment with locking stainless steel hardware and gas struts on all hatches. A walk-through transom door with lift gate, flush rod holders, rounded coamings, stereo speakers, twin Glendinning Cablemasters, gaff and tag stick stowage merely scratches at the long list of standard equipment.