WRITTEN BY: Rob Bowman
Aug 20, 2026 
Viking and Valhalla will host an exclusive, one-day VIP Sea Trial Event featuring select models en route to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The pre-show event will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Viking Yacht Service Center.
Event highlights will include:
- Sea trials aboard select Viking and Valhalla models
- Opportunities to meet with Viking and Valhalla product specialists
- A preview of inventory and availability for the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
In order to secure your sea trial time, please contact us immediately by emailing Sales@SIYachts.com or calling our main office at (718) 984-7676. SI Yachts is your authorized Viking and Valhalla dealer for the Northeast.
Models on display will include:
The new Viking 70 Convertible is a must-see at this exclusive sea trial event because it offers the rare opportunity to experience firsthand how Viking combines tournament-level performance, refined comfort and purposeful design in one exceptional yacht. Seeing the 70 underway allows guests to appreciate its handling, acceleration, visibility and overall ride in a way that photographs and specifications simply cannot convey. It is also an ideal setting to explore the yacht’s spacious accommodations, advanced helm and fishing-focused layout while speaking directly with Viking product specialists about its features, options and availability ahead of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The all-new Viking 64 Sport Coupe is one of the most compelling yachts to experience at this exclusive sea trial event because it combines the proven performance of Viking’s 64-foot platform with the sleek profile, immediate cockpit access and protected command deck of a modern express-style sport yacht. While underway, guests can appreciate the yacht’s commanding visibility, responsive handling, acceleration and confident ride - qualities that cannot be fully understood from photographs or specifications alone. The event also provides an opportunity to explore its spacious cockpit, refined entertaining areas and luxurious accommodations while speaking directly with Viking product specialists about available layouts, power packages and ownership options before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The new Viking 50 Open is a must-see at this exclusive sea trial event because it gives prospective owners the rare opportunity to experience its performance, visibility and owner-operator-friendly layout in real-world conditions. From the protected command deck, guests can evaluate the yacht’s acceleration, responsive handling and confident offshore ride while remaining closely connected to the spacious fishing cockpit just steps away. The sea trial also provides a firsthand look at the 50 Open’s tournament-ready fishing features, comfortable social areas and overnight accommodations, along with direct access to Viking product specialists who can explain available equipment, power and customization options before the yacht reaches the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The new Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht is a must-see at this exclusive sea trial event because its combination of outboard performance, pilothouse comfort and owner-operator versatility is best appreciated underway. Guests can experience how its Michael Peters double-stepped hull accelerates, handles and performs in changing conditions while evaluating the visibility, protection and social layout of its open or enclosed pilothouse configuration. The event also provides a firsthand look at the powered sunroof, twin balcony doors, spacious cockpit, bow lounge, full galley and comfortable overnight accommodations that allow the 46 Sport Yacht to transition effortlessly from an active day on the water to an extended weekend cruise. Available with triple or quad Mercury V12 Verado outboards, the sea trial offers an ideal opportunity to discover how Valhalla has combined exhilarating performance with the refinement, weather protection and amenities of a true luxury sport yacht.
