Viking / Viking 50 SC
The Viking 50 SC is a testament to the legendary craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology that Viking Yachts is renowned for. This 50-foot sport cruiser combines sleek design with unparalleled performance, making it a top choice for those who demand both style and substance on the open water. Built with a GRP hull and a planning configuration, the Viking 50 SC is engineered to glide through the waves with ease, offering a smooth and exhilarating ride. With a spacious open layout, the yacht can comfortably entertain up to 8 guests, featuring two well-appointed cabins that ensure a luxurious overnight experience. The interior design reflects a blend of elegance and functionality, with high-quality finishes and state-of-the-art amenities. Powered by twin inboard engines, the Viking 50 SC delivers an impressive cruising speed of 30 knots and can reach a maximum speed of 35 knots, ensuring that you get to your destination swiftly. The yacht boasts a range of 300 nautical miles, making it ideal for both short coastal excursions and longer voyages. Designed by Viking’s in-house team, the attention to detail is evident in every element of the yacht, from the ergonomically designed helm to the meticulously crafted interior spaces. The Viking 50 SC is more than just a yacht; it is a statement of luxury and performance, designed for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
Length
15.2M
Beam
5.2M
Draft
1.3M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
4
Cabin
2
Crew
1
Cruise Speed
30KT
Max Speed
35KT
Fuel
3785L
Range
300NM
Engine
MAN V8-1000
Option 1
MAN V12-1400
Option 2
Caterpillar C18
Naval
Viking Yachts Design Team
Exterior
Viking Yachts Design Team
Interior
Viking Yachts Design Team
New Starting From
€1,500,000
High Price Brokerage
€1,350,000
Low Price Brokerage
€1,200,000
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She covers ground fast enough to matter, and stops needing to think about it.
Twin MAN V8-1000 engines come standard, giving the 50 SC a cruising speed of 30 knots and a top speed of 35. Viking offers a MAN V12-1400 or a Caterpillar C18 for owners who want more in reserve, both drawing on the same proven inboard architecture. A planing hull and a shallow 1.3 metre draught let her work creeks and shoal water that would stop deeper yachts, while a 300 nautical mile range keeps her within reach of a full day’s run and back. This is a boat built to be used often, not admired from a distance.
Her profile reads lean, built around proportion rather than flourish.
A glass reinforced plastic hull keeps weight in check at a sub 24 tonne displacement, and the planing hull carries that lightness into genuine agility at speed. At 5.2 metres across the beam, the 50 SC stays narrow enough to dock easily yet wide enough to open her cockpit straight into the saloon, removing the usual step down between outdoor and indoor living. It is a compact silhouette that still reads as a proper Sport Coupe, not a scaled down convertible.
Two cabins, four berths, and nothing about them feels like an afterthought.
The accommodation deck carries a forward stateroom and a second cabin, sleeping four in total, with a single crew berth kept separate for a captain or mate on longer charters. Finishes lean toward warm wood tones and clean joinery rather than ornament, in keeping with Viking’s in-house design approach across the range. For a yacht this size, the ability to host eight guests by day and still offer proper overnight privacy for four is the detail that sets her apart from open day boats at the same length.
Life aboard the 50 SC happens on one level, and that is the point.
Cockpit, saloon and galley sit within a few steps of each other, so conversation and cooking continue uninterrupted whether guests are inside or out. The open layout suits short runs to a favourite anchorage as readily as a full day of fishing or cruising with friends, and the single crew berth means an owner can run her short handed with professional help only when it is wanted. It is a boat designed around how people actually spend a day on the water, not a brochure photograph.
She is Viking’s case for starting smaller without starting over on quality.
Built by the Viking Yachts design and engineering teams, the 50 SC carries the same fibreglass construction discipline as her larger sisters at a far more manageable 15.2 metre length. A standard MAN V8-1000 pairing, two further engine upgrades, a 1.3 metre draught and a 300 nautical mile range give an owner real choice over how she is specified, without changing the hull beneath her. For a first Viking, or a practical companion to a larger yacht, the 50 SC is a considered, honest entry point.
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