Viking · Hull No. 72-653 · 2 names since 2022

Deadicated

FormerlyGulf Bender

A Viking 72 built in March 2022, first documented as Gulf Bender out of Naples, Florida, and as Deadicated out of Mantoloking, New Jersey, since June 2024. Entered in the 2026 White Marlin Open.

Her story, name by name

  1. March 2022

    Build

    Built by Viking Yacht Company; HIN VKY72653C222 (built March 2022, model year 2022).

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-09, ON 1326289

  2. 2022 – 2024

    Gulf Bender

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2022-06 to 2024-05, ON 1326289

  3. 2024 – present

    DeadicatedCurrent

    Confirmed · whitemarlinopen.com, USCG documented-vessel file, 2024-06 to 2026-09, ON 1326289

    Renamed from Gulf Bender between the May 2024 and June 2024 Coast Guard files; the May file shows a case pending. Hailing port moved from Naples, FL to Mantoloking, NJ. Official number and HIN unchanged.

SistersOther Viking 72s, then 2022 builds

  1. C-StudentNo. 72-659 · 722023
  2. Tortalaunched as Backlash · 2 names since 2023No. 72-660 · 722023
  3. Reel Developmentlaunched as Bidtime · 2 names since 2023No. 72-661 · 722023
  4. Scup SlayerNo. 72-629 · 72201972 ft
  5. Reely DudeNo. 72-619 · 722018
  6. What A Countrylaunched as Rais N Cain · 4 names since 2017No. 72-605 · 722017

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