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Viking Yachts’ 54 Convertible Named Best of Show at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

November 10, 2020 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photo courtesy Viking Yachts

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—The Viking Yachts 54 Convertible was named the Best of Show during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The award is presented to the most innovative new boat model on display based on multiple criteria, including performance, design, technology and architecture.

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Viking Announces New 54 Convertible

September 17, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

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10-Knot Speed Restrictions: Contact Elected Officials!
We’ve filed our comments to NOAA (the deadline was October 31), but this campaign is far from over. Please continue to help us oppose the looming 10-knot restriction along the Eastern Seaboard being proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "It’ll take NOAA a minimum of two months to review the comments—use this time to inform your elected... [Read More...]
Sportfish Style
By Christopher Swanhart Our industry is filled with a beautiful, wide-ranging swath of style. How a boat looks is critical. She can be the best-running, sweetest-handling and fastest hull in the water. But the recreational boating industry has proven that if she’s not aesthetically pleasing, nobody is interested. To the untrained eye, or someone not too interested in fishing vessels,... [Read More...]
New VETUS BOW PRO Bow Thruster Models
VETUS has set a new industry standard in DC thruster power with the launch of its first BOW PRO Boosted units for 400-mm tunnels, which will be previewed for the first time at METSTRADE 2022. Expanding the VETUS line-up of advanced BOW PRO models, the BOW PRO Boosted 385 (BOWB385) and the BOW PRO Boosted 420 (BOWB420) are the most... [Read More...]
Good Captains and Great Captains
By John Crupi Do you motivate and manage those around you? Do you inspire others to care and take pride in their work? Do you lead by example? I believe one of my greatest accomplishments and rewards is seeing those that have worked under me move forward and thrive in what is becoming an increasingly competitive industry. I would never... [Read More...]
Trolling Prop Wash
By Steve Dougherty With any boat design, there is a tradeoff requiring captains and owners to decide which hull shape is right for their particular operation. Getting to the bite first is growing in importance, but your boat must also raise fish. Every planing hull produces a slightly different wake in relation to its length, beam and power applied, and... [Read More...]

10-Knot Speed Restrictions: Contact Elected Officials!