Viking · Hull No. 46-320 · 2023 · 3 names since 2023

Kimbobway

FormerlyErasmusPlaypen

Photograph · Denison Yacht Sales

A Viking 46 Billfish built in September 2022 for model year 2023, documented as Erasmus out of Virginia Beach, then Playpen, and since 2025 Kimbobway out of Manteo, North Carolina.

Her story, name by name

  1. 2022 – 2024

    Erasmus

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  2. 2024 – 2025

    Playpen

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Playpen, still hailing from Virginia Beach, VA, by July 2024; the Coast Guard file carried her as Erasmus from October 2022 through January 2024. Same official number and HIN.

  3. 2025 – present

    KimbobwayCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Kimbobway, hailing from Manteo, NC, by July 2025; the Coast Guard file carried her as Playpen of Virginia Beach, VA in January 2025. Same official number and HIN.

MediaPhotography, film, print

On file, shown only with permission: Denison Yacht Sales, 2 photographs

SistersOther Viking 46 Billfishs, then 2023 builds

  1. C-StudentNo. 72-659 · 72202372.3 ft
  2. Tortalaunched as Backlash · 2 names since 2023No. 72-660 · 72202372.3 ft
  3. Reel Developmentlaunched as Bidtime · 2 names since 2023No. 72-661 · 72202372.3 ft

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