Viking Yachts released the third iteration of one of its most popular models, the Viking 50-foot Convertible. The 50 Convertible carries on a proud lineage — Viking delivered 184 boats across two previous generations of 50s.

Viking Yachts 50 C flybridge
The latest Viking 50 C features a center console style helm with lounge forward. Viking Yachts

“We’re constantly innovating, designing, refining and engineering to improve upon what we’ve done,” says Viking President and CEO Pat Healey.

The Viking 50 Convertible shares many design cues with Viking’s latest flagships: a flush foredeck, a modified upper chine and aggressive strakes for a dry, stable ride and recessed salon windows with signature radiused perimeters. The flybridge features a streamlined walk-around center console with a recessed black acrylic dash housing twin 22-inch multifunction displays (MFDs). A forward lounge with integrated armrests, drink holders and storage, plus port and starboard bench seating. A refrigerated drink box sits conveniently to starboard of the helm.

Viking 50 Convertible
The Viking 50 Convertible is powered by twin 1,200-hp MAN diesels. Viking Yachts

In the business end, the 131-square-foot cockpit is built for serious fishing. Anglers will appreciate the refrigerated in-deck fishboxes, a live well/fishbox in the transom, a Seakeeper-ready lazarette and flush-mounted rod holders. Mezzanine seating offers tackle and cooler storage, along with a freezer under the lounge. The cockpit also features a transom door with lift gate, recessed cleats with corner hawsepipes and plenty of toekick space for fighting fish.

Viking 50 C cockpit
The 131-square-foot cockpit has plenty of room to fight fish, loads of storage and mezzanine seating. Viking Yachts

The salon has an L-shaped lounge that wraps around a walnut cocktail table to port, with a raised dinette offering panoramic views and clever rod storage below. The Viking 50 offers three staterooms and two full heads. The boat is powered by twin 1200 MHP MAN engines, the Viking 50 should deliver speeds in the 40-knot range. speed, handling and range. A 21.5kW generator powers the ship’s systems, with dedicated pumps for each seawater-fed application (AC, live wells, Seakeeper, etc.). Optional equipment includes ElectroSea Clearline systems, omni-directional sonar and onboard ice and water makers.

SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA: 51 feet, 8 inches
Beam: 17 feet, 1 inch
Draft: 4 feet, 10 inches
Displacement: 66,631 pounds
Standard Fuel: 1,000 gallons
Optional Fuel: 1,200 gallons
Water: 180 gallons
Power: MAN V8 1200CRM
Viking 50 Convertible
Viking says it will roll out a Billfish and Express model on this same 50-foot hull in the future. Viking Yachts