Viking · Hull No. 58-528 · 2022

Following Seas

Photograph · White Marlin Open

A 2022 Viking 58 out of Palm Beach, Following Seas since she was first documented in 2021. A White Marlin Open regular under Capt. Charles Vanderbeck, she took third in the tuna division at the 2026 MidAtlantic with a 126 lb bigeye worth $196,124.

Her story, name by name

  1. 2021 – present

    Following SeasCurrent

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, whitemarlinopen.com

  2. August 2023

    Tournament

    Fished the 2023 White Marlin Open, Ocean City, entered as a 58 Viking from Palm Beach, FL: a 76 lb tuna weighed, a blue and two white marlin released.

    Reported · whitemarlinopen.com

  3. August 2024

    Tournament

    Fished the 2024 White Marlin Open, entered as a 58 Viking from Palm Beach; Capt. Charles Vanderbeck. A 56.5 lb tuna weighed, a blue and a white marlin released.

    Reported · whitemarlinopen.com

  4. August 2025

    Tournament

    Fished the 2025 White Marlin Open, entered as a 58 Viking; Capt. Charles Vanderbeck. Four white marlin released on 5 August.

    Reported · whitemarlinopen.com

  5. August 2026

    Tournament

    Third in the tuna division at the 35th MidAtlantic with a 126 lb bigeye, $196,124; Capt. Charles Vanderbeck.

    Reported · marlinmag.com

MediaPhotography, film, print

On file, shown only with permission: White Marlin Open, 1 photograph

SistersOther Viking 58s, then 2022 builds

  1. Reel HunterNo. 58-555 · 58202558.6 ft
  2. No. 58-058Superflatlaunched as Arizona Grander · 4 names since 1998No. 58-058 · 58199858.8 ft
  3. No. 62-070Taylor JeanNo. 62-070 · 62202262.8 ft
  4. Dorothy Marielaunched as Kemosabe · 2 names since 2022No. 68-033 · 68202268.2 ft

Not yet on record: history.