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2017 Viking Yachts 52 SC The Viking 52 SC (Sport Coupe) follows the path of Vikings relentless R & D development program to build models models to enhance the Viking line up from 42 to 92 feet by offering exciting and new variations of our latest designs.  The Viking 52 SC will feature an eye appealing profile with its three-sided fiberglass deckhouse.  The new 52 SC will showcase an inviting three-stateroom two-head layout affording ideal cruising and entertaining accommodations, as well as the bi-level 142 square foot cockpit with its observation mezzanine. Inquire today and jump to the head of the line and be the first to own this exciting new model!

2017 Viking Yachts 75 Motor Yacht

Model 75 Motor Yacht

Category Motor Yachts

2017 Viking Yachts 75 Motor Yacht Much has changed in the motor yacht arena over the past decade and the development of the new 75 Motor Yacht, a strategic collaboration between the Viking Yacht design team and the firm of Michael Peters Yacht Design of Sarasota, Florida, reflects a number of innovations and refinements in this portion of the market.  As always, a new Viking starts with a freshly designed hull to take full advantage of the available power so as to perform to our formidable standards.  The tri-level layout demonstrates an intelligent use of space with accents on family comfort and usability.  Below, accommodations include five nicely proportioned staterooms, each with its own head and shower, including a full beam master suite and crew quarters with private access from the stern.  Inquire today and jump to the head of the line and be the first to own this exciting new model!

2017 Viking Yachts 42 SC

Model 42 SC

2017 Viking Yachts 42 SC This 2016 Viking 42 Sport Coupe is big on accommodations and performance.  This smaller model offers big Viking features like a fiberglass deckhouse, which is fully open to the cockpit while incorporating stylish enclosed bridge convertible window lines.  Enjoy a twin mezzanine cockpit, along with a full bridge deck and a center console station helm pod with flanking lounge seating.  An inviting interior offers teak joinery, a master stateroom forward, and twin berths aft separated by the salon, the head and galley.  The responsive and sea-kindly Viking 42 resin infused hull is powered by 600 HP Cummins QSC diesels and the articulating Zeus pod-drive propulsion system with joystick controls.  Eclectic style along with superb running characteristics make this new model one exciting Viking!

2001 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible

Model 55 Convertible

2001 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible This 2001 Viking 55' Convertible is as turnkey ready as you'll find.  Updated in 2014 with new electronics, granite counter top, 50" salon TV, bedding, carpeting...just bring what you want for the refrigerator.  Enjoyed and maintained by an experienced boater you'll appreciate all that Playing Tricks has to offer.   Don't miss out on owning one of the most popular convertibles Viking ever built!

2016 Viking Yachts 52 Convertible

Model 52 Convertible

Category Convertible Boats

2016 Viking Yachts 52 Convertible The Viking 52 Convertible is another impressive addition to our world renowned stable of blue-water tournament contenders. As you would expect from Viking, this model evolves from recent introductions before it including the Viking 42, the Viking 55 and the Viking 62. In our commitment to build a better boat every day it is insufficient to merely add a fresh face to the line up unless it incorporates the latest treatments and engineering milestones and the Viking 52 has all this and more.

2016 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible

2016 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible Our newest model, the Viking 55 Convertible, like many new Vikings, is a blue-water overachiever, which says a lot about any new model. But in this case, it means even more because of the big boat shoes it has been designed to fill and the fact that several 55s have already been spoken for in what is arguably a difficult economy.

1993 Viking Yachts 43 Convertible

Model 43 Convertible

1993 Viking Yachts 43 Convertible This 1993 Viking 43 Convertible is fit with numerous updates and upgrades.  Most notable are an 850# Freedom Lift, helm seats, interior upholstery and carpets... Enjoyed in the fresh waters of the Great Lakes this Viking 43 Convertible is the boat to own if you're serious about owning a big 43' Convertible.

2014 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible

2014 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible This 2014 Viking 55' Convertible has been enjoyed in the fresh waters of Lake Michigan.  Built and cared for by an experienced Viking owner Hour TIme will show as good as new.  You hear that all the time so we invite you to come see for yourself.  If you're seriously in the market to buy you will not walk away without owning it!

2016 Viking Yachts 62 Enclosed Bridge

Model 62 Enclosed Bridge

2016 Viking Yachts 62 Enclosed Bridge The Viking 62 Convertible is a showpiece in the Viking tradition with a fusion of leading edge engineering. To optimize its strength to weight ratio, the composite cored hull is resin infused with a high modulus of Dupont’s Kevlar, carbon fiber and knitted fiberglass laminates selected to reduce weight while increasing the overall physical properties of the structure. Similarly, interior stateroom and hanging locker doors, as well as cabinet fronts throughout the yacht incorporate honeycomb coring for further weight reduction. The 62 Convertible also has recessed engine cooling water pickups, refined propeller pocket entry to enhance flow to the five-bladed wheels for reduced noise with better traction, and modified architecture to the struts and rudders adding to an efficient and slippery running surface delivering speeds in excess of 42 knots with a pair of Caterpillar C32-A engines rated at 1,925mhp.

1997 Viking Yachts 43 Convertible

Category Saltwater Fishing Boats

1997 Viking Yachts 43 Convertible This 1997 Viking 43 Convertible was commonly referred to by Viking as "built like the 72 footer just 29 feet smaller."  The 43 Convertible is one of the best running convertibles on the market.  Fit with Detroit Diesel DDEC's and single lever controls you'll feel like you're running a late model boat.  And with only 85 hours on rebuilt engines this 43' has late model life. Nicely equipped and enjoyed in fresh water "Wild Goose" should be on your short list if you're serious about owning a great convertible.

1975 Viking Yachts 35 Convertible

Model 35 Convertible

1975 Viking Yachts 35 Convertible This 1975 Viking 35 Convertible is a little beauty.  For 1975, recently added electronic ignitions, and under $30K you'll be pressed to find more value elsewhere.  And did we mention it's a VIKING!

1987 Viking Yachts 48 Motor Yacht

Model 48 Motor Yacht

Category Aft Cabin

1987 Viking Yachts 48 Motor Yacht This 1987 Viking Yachts 48 Motor Yacht is that fresh water, Great Lakes gem you hear of.  The owner's have extensively refit and updated this Viking with an open mind...and budget.  Exterior paint, appliances, electronics...You'll need to see Pow'r Knapp to appreciate it.

2009 Viking Yachts 56' Convertible

Model 56' Convertible

2009 Viking Yachts 56' Convertible This 2009 Viking 56' Convertible is the boat to buy. Always enjoyed in the fresh waters of the Great Lakes this 56' Convertible was designed with a custom bamboo interior and is one of the nicest Vikings ever built. Fit with bow and stern thrusters, extensive electronics and maintained with an open checkbook philosophy, this Viking 56' must be at the top of your list.

2002 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible

2002 Viking Yachts 55 Convertible This 2002 Viking 55 Convertible is a true example of a Great Lakes boat...CLEAN!  Compare it to any other boat half the age and your choice will be clear. Always stored inside heated in the off season these experieced boat owners have added new carpeting, a touch screen Garmin GPS/Chartplotter, a Freedon Lift Hydraulic tender lift..."Flame Buoyant" has to be at the top of your list if you're seriously in the market for one of the most popular model Vikings ever produced.

2016 Viking Yachts 42 SC

2016 Viking Yachts 42 SC This 2016 Viking 42 Sport Coupe is big on accommodations and performance.  This smaller model offers big Viking features like a fiberglass deckhouse, which is fully open to the cockpit while incorporating stylish enclosed bridge convertible window lines.  Enjoy a twin mezzanine cockpit, along with a full bridge deck and a center console station helm pod with flanking lounge seating.  An inviting interior offers teak joinery, a master stateroom forward, and twin berths aft separated by the salon, the head and galley.  The responsive and sea-kindly Viking 42 resin infused hull is powered by 600 HP Cummins QSC diesels and the articulating Zeus pod-drive propulsion system with joystick controls.  Eclectic style along with superb running characteristics make this new model one exciting Viking!

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BLUE FAIRWAYS Boat for Sale

52' viking | 2007 | $1,095,000.

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Blue Fairways Boat | 52' Viking 2007

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Blue Fairways HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 52' Viking 2007
• Location: Ludington, MI
• Engines: MAN
• Last Updated: Dec 19, 2023
• Asking Price: $1,095,000

Blue Fairways additional information

• Beam: 17' 3''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Fuel Tank: 1 x 1170|gallon
• Fresh Water: 1 x 205|gallon
• Holding: 1 x 50|gallon
• Bose Surround Sound
• Bottle Storage
• Custom Amtico Flooring (2018)
• Custom Granite Countertop (2018)
• Flatscreen TV on Rise and Fall System
• L-Shaped Sofa Lounge with Storage Below and End Cabinet
• Overhead and Indirect Lighting
• Refrigerator
• Teak Valences
• Entertainment Center
• Ample Drawer and Storage Throughout
• Central Vacuum System
• Electrical Panel
• Flatscreen TV
• Granite Countertop (2018)
• L-Shaped Sofa Lounge with Storage Below
• Microwave / Convection Oven
• Refrigerator / Freezer Drawers
• Rod Storage Locker
• Bedside Tables with Storage and Lamps
• Centerline Queen Walk-Around Bed with Storage Below
• Credenza with Storage Drawers
• Custom Wallpaper
• Ensuite Head
• Hanging Locker
• Port Side Storage Lockers
• Surround Sound
• Corian Vanity with Molded Sink
• Exhaust Fan
• Full Mirror around Medicine Cabinet
• Teak Face on Lower Vanity
• Outboard Storage Lockers
• Overhead Bomar Hatch with Screen and Sunshade
• Storage Locker with Shelves
• Full Mirror Around Medicine Cabinet
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• Engine Room Access
• Fish Box (2)
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The availability of jobs drew multitudes of immigrants and migrants to the Detroit area contributing to its cultural diversity and population growth. Michigan became the manufacturing leader of America in the early decades of the 20th century, but the state was hit hard by the Great Depression years. Although WWII brought back the automotive and copper mining industries, manufacturing suffered again when production moved overseas during the latter 20th century. A shift to tourism and new industries has helped revitalize the state’s economy in the 21st century. Today the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula with its farms, trails, and other natural attractions, is a popular tourist destination. The Lower Peninsula continues as a center of manufacturing, forestry, services, high-tech industry, in addition to agriculture.

Several of Michigan’s attractions are found nowhere else in the world—Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the world's largest group of freshwater sand dunes on a 35-mile stretch of coastline on the Lower Peninsula that includes the uninhabited North and South Manitou Islands. Sand dunes soar 400ft above sea level and are climbable. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary near Alpena, is an underwater preserve that protects a collection of about 100 historic shipwrecks in Lake Huron—great attraction for scuba divers. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the Upper Peninsula features awe-inspiring multicolored cliffs. Detroit is the birthplace of Motown Records. “Hitsville USA” is the nickname given to Motown’s first recording studio—Studio A, in a house purchased by Berry Gordy in 1959. The Motown Sound of Detroit in the early 1960s has become a definitive part of American Culture. And the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn is a complex of historical and cultural attractions for experiencing the perseverance, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of the American people for over 300 years.

Michigan is known for its farms, orchards, and cider mills that produce a vast array of agricultural products along with farm festivals and entertainment. Michigan produces apples, cherries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, lavender, tulips, corn, seasonal local produce for farm-to-table cuisine, and more. Pies, doughnuts, jams, bread, cheeses, and much more can be enjoyed farm fresh at farm shops and Farmers Markets. U-Pick orchards, hayrides, animals, cornfield mazes are among the many attractions during the fall harvest season. The northern lake area of the two peninsulas is the ideal climate for growing grapes. 35 wineries are on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsula trails. The area contributes more than half the state’s wine grape production. Larry Bell brewed his first batch of beer in the 1980s and today, Bell’s Brewery in Comstock and Kalamazoo ranks as one of the nation’s largest craft breweries. Sideyard Ale is made from Michigan-grown hops. Bell’s is on the “Give a Craft Beer Trail” along with 11 other local breweries.

Michigan is renowned for its cross-country skiing (skate and classic styles), snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, downhill skiing, and even biking with special fat-tire snow bikes! MyWinterTrails.org features a collection of resorts and attractions such as Huron Meadows Metropark/Huron-Clinton Metroparks that offer a combined 24 miles of trails for both styles of cross-country skiing. Other members of the organization are Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain, Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Crystal Mountain, Forbush Corner, Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism (offers all types of winter recreation), Hanson Hills Recreation Area, Shanty Creek Resorts, Treetops Resort, Traverse City Area Tourism, Nubs Nob in Harbor Springs, and Iron Fish Distillery—a “Field-to-Glass” craft distillery just outside of Thompsonville near the Betsie River known for steelhead trout. There are many more trails and resorts for winter sports, especially cross-country skiing, which is a huge tourist and local winter activity.

With 3,300 miles of freshwater shoreline, Michigan is the nation’s heart of classic boating. In the Lower Peninsula, one is only 6 miles or less from the closest recreational water. Michigan also has a history of boatbuilding which boomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though its focus was on developing speedy runabouts that were preferred by Prohibition-era rumrunners and later as landing craft during WWII. As with Henry Ford’s production methods for mass-producing Model Ts, mid-20th century entrepreneurs brought boat ownership within reach of most American consumers.

Several notable boating spots in Michigan are Lake Huron’s Les Cheveraux Islands, a chain of 36 islands and navigable channels. The area hosts an annual antique wooden boat show in August. Torch Lake (Alden) is considered one the most beautiful lakes in the world with its crystal clear multi-hued blue water. Lake St Clair (Detroit) connects Lake Erie to Lake Huron and is both a major shipping channel and pleasure boat lake. Michigan has 150,000 pleasure boats registered in the vicinity of Lake St Clair. The lake was named #1 bass fishing lake in the world by Bassmasters in 2013. Spring Lake & Lake Michigan (Grand Haven), named “Coast Guard City USA,” hosts the annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. The area also hosts an annual Wooden & Classic Boat Show. Big Manistique Lake (Curtis) is the largest group of lakes at 20,000 acres and links to hundreds of miles of rivers and streams for great boating and fishing (muskie, perch, whitefish) and the annual Walleye Jamboree. Lake Charlevoix (Charlevoix & Boyne City) is a beautiful, clear lake surrounded by green hillside and is considered the second most beautiful lake in America, after Lake Tahoe. Some of Michigan’s most iconic beach towns are on the lake, with great eateries, shops, art galleries, marinas, and outfitters. The Boyne Thunder Annual Poker Run is a 150-mile course that traverses Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan, showcasing high-performance racing boats such as Scarab, Apache, and Fountain.

Grand Lake (Alpena) has 40ft rock ledges that contain unusual fossils on its western shore. Presque Isle Harbor Wooden Boat Show is held annually in June and is one of the best displays of beautiful historic wooden pleasure boats of yesteryear and new versions. Mullett Lake (Topinabee) is in the central point of the Inland Waterway which is a series of connected lakes and rivers allowing boaters to cross one side of the state to the other by water. Aloha State Park near the Straits of Mackinac is a popular destination located 5 miles south of Cheboygan. Campsites are near the park’s boat launch and registered campers can dock their boats in the protected boat basin. Marinas around the lake provide fuel and snacks. Lake Leelanau (Leland) is in two sections connected by the Narrows between North and South Lake Leelanau for a combined 9,000 acres. The Lake Michigan harbor at Leland features historical Fishtown, designated a Michigan State Historical Site in 1973 and listed with NRHP in 1975. Comprised of weathered fish shanties, smokehouses, fish tugs, and docks that are a vital part of Michigan’s fishing heritage, Fishtown is one of the last remaining fisheries on the Great Lakes. Gull Lake (Battle Creek) is a deep, clear lake enjoyed by boaters and scuba divers looking for artifacts (phone booth, swing set, motorcycle, 2 boats, railroad tracks) placed in the lake to pique the interest of divers.  A yacht club holds sailboat races on weekends.

As a wonderful boaters’ destination located on the popular Eastern Great Loop, Michigan has many marinas and yacht clubs along its shores. Here are a few that offer transient boat slips. For further details and reservations, contact Dockwa.com.

Anchors Away Marina (St Joseph); Bay Harbor Lake Marina (Bay Harbor)—nautical center for the Great Lakes, for vessels up to 185ft; Brest Bay Marina (Newport); Bridge Harbour Marina (Port Huron); Crosswinds Marine Service (Whitehall)—on White Lake, vessels up to 105ft; Grand Haven Yacht Club (Grand Haven)—slip rentals managed for condo owners; Harbor Towne Marina (Muskegon)—waiting list; Jerry’s Marina (East Tawas); Lambrecht Marina (Harrison Township)—Clinton River; Michigan Harbor (St Clair Shores); Motor City Marina (Wyandotte); Portage Point Resort (Onekama)—vessels up to 100ft; Ray’s Marina (Ludington)—Pere Marquette Lake; River Raisin Marina & Campground (Monroe)—deep water, sailboats; Riverside Hotel & Marina (Manistee)—“Fishing Capital of the State;” Safe Harbor Great Lakes (Muskegon)—only deep port on Lake Michigan; Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach (St Clair Shores)—vessels up to 135ft; Safe Harbor Toledo Beach (LaSalle); Singapore Yacht Club (Saugatuck)—membership, transient available, vessels up to 90ft; Sommerset Point Yacht Club & Marina (Boyne City)—Lake Charlevoix

Hartshorn Marina (Muskegon) is a Municipal Marina with a mooring field. Contact directly for reservations.

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