Viper 130

35 knots flat out, with a 26-knot cruise close behind it, is the pace of a yacht built to plane rather than one styled to look fast. ISA's Viper 130 pairs that speed with room for ten guests across five cabins, the combination the yard's sport range is built around.

Build and provenance

Hull and superstructure are both built in GRP and carbon fibre, a lighter combination than an all-GRP hull that helps her get up onto the plane and hold that top speed. The yard's own naval architects drew the hull, with exterior and interior design by Fulvio De Simoni, and she is classed to RINA's Hull and Mach Ych rules for short-range work. ISA is building Viper 130 at Ancona, Italy, for delivery in 2027.

Layout and accommodation

Ten guests sleep across five staterooms, among them a full-beam master suite, with five crew housed apart to run the boat around them. A tender garage keeps toys stowed clear of the living spaces, leaving the sun deck and cockpit free for guests rather than gear.

Performance and engineering

Two engines rated at 4,338 hp between them push her to a 35-knot top speed and a 26-knot cruise, driving twin water jets with a third booster jet for extra thrust off the line. Electric stabiliser fins are available, and twin 70 kW generators keep the systems running when the main engines are idle.

On deck and at anchor

On deck, the sun deck and main deck both carry al fresco dining, with a pool among the amenities aboard.

Where she lies and how to see her

Viper 130 is under construction at Ancona, Italy, and will remain there through her build. Boatcrowd is her point of contact for a viewing, and once a buyer's offer is accepted, we stand alongside them through survey and sea trial to handover.