Valhalla V-55A flagship for the gods

Christian Tiedt

 · 10.03.2023

Elegant lines, the driver's cab with hardtop and the Tuna Tower above it
Photo: Valhalla Boatworks
The new Valhalla V-55
Bigger, better - that's how America works. Bigger and better is also the modest claim of the new Valhalla V-55, which will be unveiled in February at the Miami International Boat Show celebrated its premiere. You can't get much more consistent than that when yousportfishermandeveloped. And the name even makes the gods sit up and take notice

Functionality plays a decisive role in outdoor leisure activities. This is all the more true for sport fishing on the high seas. The USA is a Mecca for this hobby - because its El Dorado is right on the doorstep. The Gulf Stream passes just off the coast of Florida and there are plenty of fish along its edge. So it's hardly surprising that the marinas along the coast are full ofsportfishermen.

Special in every respect

The shapes of these special boats are unmistakable, with an elongated, high foredeck for high seaworthiness and the superimposedtuna towerwhose name speaks for itself: from the viewing platform at the very top, after jumpinggame fish spotted. To get to the fishing area and back again quickly - and to extend the time on site - these boats are also impressively motorised.

One of the many shipyards in this market segment is Valhalla Boatworks in Egg Harbour City on the coast of New Jersey. The name is no coincidence: in the 2000s, people began building boats there that were supposed to be as strong as those of the Vikings. A selling point that always seems to score points in the USA when it comes to seafaring...

But strength and functionality are not everything: as with modern American pick-up trucks, two other aspects also play an important role: looks and comfort. Valhalla's new flagship, the V-55, doesn't have to put up with any criticism on either of these points.

Features of the Valhalla V-55

Various equipment options ensure that every angler can configure the boat of their dreams, for example with or withouttuna tower. There is plenty of space for fishing anyway, both in the wide cockpit aft and in the open foredeck. Thanks to the walkaround layout, you can move around freely without any problems. And when you're not out fishing, all this deck space can also be used for a cocktail party.

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The flat deckhouse with its high, steep windscreen is reminiscent of the lines of alobster boatsthe legendary ancestor of all fishing boats on the US east coast. With a length of just under 17 metres, there is space below deck for a saloon with galley, an owner's cabin with toilet and shower forward and two further double underfloor berths amidships.

The glider is powered by outboards, with a maximum of four with a combined 3000 hp. To ensure that the Valhalla V-55 does not run out of fuel on the way back, the tanks hold an impressive 4500 litres.

Technical data of the Valhalla

  • Length over everything: 16,94 m
  • Width:4,7
  • Weight (fully loaded): 22 t
  • Water tank:568 l

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Christian Tiedt

Christian Tiedt

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Christian Tiedt was born in Hamburg in 1975, but grew up in the northern suburbs of the city - except for numerous visits to the harbor, North Sea and Baltic Sea, but without direct access to water sports for a long time. His first adventures then took place on dry land: With the classics from Chichester, Slocum and Co. After completing his vocational training, his studies finally gave him the opportunity (in terms of time) to get active on the water - and to obtain the relevant licenses. First with cruising and then, when he joined BOOTE in 2004, with motorboats of all kinds. In the meantime, Christian has been able to get to know almost all of Europe (and some more distant destinations) on his own keel and prefers to share his adventures and experiences as head of the travel department for YACHT and BOOTE in cruise reports.

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