2014 Viking Yachts 46c Open Bridge

Following rave reviews at its premiere showings at the Viking Yacht Companys VIP Miami Boat Show Preview in January 2009, and the 2009 Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show in February, the Viking 46 Convertible promises to set uncompromising standards in its class. Built to deliver the utmost quality and performance, the convertible showcases Vikings relentless commitment to excellence.

Starting with an all new hull and running surface, the 46 Convertible takes extreme advantage of the ground breaking design heralded with the introductions of the Viking 60 and the Viking 50. The performance and sea keeping qualities of its stable mates validated Vikings design, engineering and production teams pursuit to take Vikings world wide recognition for outstanding quality and achievements to still higher levels. The 46 Convertible follows this overwhelming success in a slightly smaller envelope making it an ideal choice for the owner/operator seeking Vikings more than four and a half decades of boat building expertise in a scaled down version of its tournament winning champions.

The Viking 46 Convertible easily sets itself apart from the competition with its performance. The running surface offers the clear benefits derived from its convex deadrise shape with an aggressively raked entry and sharpened waterline sections. The convex deadrise adds form to the bottom and along with the wide beam, which carries well aft, creates increased lifting motion in a head sea. This buoyancy combined with the sea parting ability of the convex hull delivers a noticeably soft and dry entry. Running strakes along the bottom, as well as the knife-like waterline sections make spray a distant memory. The result is a big boat ride in an overall modest-size package.