VIKING 68 CONVERTIBLE

Defining the evolution of excellence.

The Viking Boat yacht Company wrote a new chapter in the evolution of excellence when its blue-water masterpiece, the 68 Convert- ible was introduced at the 2005 Ft. Lauderdale Boat show. The boat boat’s premiere appearance was particularly notable. First and foremost, the show’s opening was postponed one week because South Florida had been pummeled by Hurricane Wilma. Additionally, the Viking 68 broke new ground in yacht design and construction as the rst Viking yacht in our 43-year history to make use of the company’s ve-axis pro ler. This $1 million computer programmed router, the largest in the marine industry, was employed by Viking engineers and designers to create sev- eral of the mold plugs for the new model, including the ying bridge, helm console and main fuel tank.Running on Viking’s proven fairbody hull shape with 15-degree transom deadrise and propeller pockets for a modest 5 ft. 5 in. draft, the 68 Convertible’s eye pleasing pro le is apparent from every angle. And now the yacht is being offered with a sleek, black metallic marine mask across the house windshield creating a breathtaking, dramatic look is pure sizzle.The luxurious interior is an elegant ensemble of hand- nished teak joiner work and richly textured designer fabrics, which cre- ate a plush, palatial ambience. The four-stateroom, four-head ar-rangement is sure to please the most fastidious yachtsman and the hard-core tournament shermen.The salon is a blueprint of intelligent form and function, uti-lizing the wide beam to its maximum potential. Flowing with luxury features from the electrically operated salon door to a 42- inch plasma television, which raises from lush teak cabinetry via remote control, to tasteful granite countertops in the galley, the 68 Convertible is everything you have come to expect from Vi- king and more. Frameless sailboat windows ll the spacious salon with an abundance of natural lighting. Air conditioning ows from hidden registers behind valances to better distribute cooling air and reduce noise. The main electrical panel is directly inside the salon door and at eye level for maximum convenience. Pro- portions throughout the salon are generous, and like its larger sibling the 74 Convertible, the salon, galley and dinette are on the same level for better traf c ow and ease of moving about. Bulk stowage is especially abundant forward of the galley and dinette, which will make long range cruising to exotic shing locals enjoyable and practical.In the U-shape galley, Sub-Zero under counter refrigeration maxi-mizes food storage capacity and keeps the area open to the salon