Viking Yacht Company is based in New Gretna, New Jersey, on the Bass River. It began there and later expanded its operations beyond the original site.
What kinds of boats does Viking build?
Viking builds semi-custom fiberglass sportfishing yachts, including convertibles and open offshore boats. The company has also expanded into larger luxury yacht models and related product lines.
What is Viking best known for?
Viking is best known for luxury sportfishing yachts and for helping shift the market from wooden boats to fiberglass construction. The brand is especially associated with offshore performance and long-running convertible models.
Viking Yacht Company is a U.S. boat builder based in New Gretna, New Jersey. Founded in 1964 by brothers Bill and Bob Healey, it builds semi-custom fiberglass sportfishing yachts. The company has delivered more than 5,500 boats and is part of the Viking Marine Group.
History and shipyard
Viking began in 1964 when Bill and Bob Healey acquired Peterson-Viking Builders, a small New Jersey manufacturer of wooden sportfishing boats. The business started on the banks of the Bass River in New Gretna and later expanded into a major yacht-building operation. Viking says it has remained family-run throughout its history. Its growth was tied to the move from wooden construction to fiberglass and to repeated investment in production facilities and related marine businesses.
Model range and design
Viking is best known for semi-custom fiberglass sportfishing yachts, with a range that has included convertibles, open boats and larger luxury offshore models. Its early fiberglass milestone was a 33-footer in the early 1970s, followed by the 40-foot Convertible, which became one of the company’s best-known models. Viking has also produced lines under the Valhalla name. The brand is associated with offshore performance, build quality and a strong focus on the fishing yacht market.
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