The iron rivets are still called saum in Norwegian dialects literally meaning stitch revealing an unbroken tradition of lapstrake building that reaches beyond the Iron age.

Viking yacht builders. For the last 55 years they have remained under the private ownership of the Healey family. Started by brothers Bob and Bill Healey in 1964 when they bought Peterson-Viking Builders a small struggling New Jersey builder of 37-foot wooden sportfishing boats Viking Yachts has grown to become a world leader in semi-custom fiberglass yacht production with over 4000 Vikings delivered. History of Viking Yachts.

Based in New Gretna NJ the company celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. All logos trademarks and copyrights contained on this Web site are and remain the property of their respective owners. The History of Viking Yachts.

Viking Canal Boats have the best builders with the greatest experience and knowledge so we can build a perfect boat for you. At that time the names Bertram and Hatteras dominated the United States boatbuilding. The company was founded in 1964 by two brothers - Bob and Bill Hilley after they had bought out a small boat building company Peterson-Viking Builders in New-Jersey specializing in 11m sport fishers.

Hull 1 will make her public debut at the upcoming Palm Beach International Boat Show in West Palm Beach Florida from March 2528 March With third and fourth orders currently under construction at the boatbuilders yard in Istanbul Turkey the builder is off to a fast. Vicem Yachts has announced the arrival of the first two hulls of the all-new Vicem 50 Classic in the United States. When Robert Healey and his brother William bought Peterson-Viking Builders in 1964 in New Gretna New Jersey they never envisioned it would become the sportfishing powerhouse it is today.

Viking Yacht Company in business and under the same private ownership and management since 1964 is widely recognized by industry experts as the builder of the finest luxury performance convertible yachts in the world. They are arguably the global leader when it comes to the sport fishermans market and it all began in 1964 when two brothers Bob and Bill Healey bought out a small struggling New Jersey boat builder. If you want to make your dreams come true then contact us as we offer custom built boats for sale at attractive prices with the highest quality of workmanship.

Renamed Viking Yacht Company as soon as the ink dried on the contract Bill Healey pledged to build a better boat. In 1964 two brothers Bob and Bill Healey bought out a small struggling New Jersey boat builder known as Peterson-Viking Builders. Today Viking Yachts company is the premier yacht manufacturer of quality convertible yachts open yachts and motor yachts ranging from 37-93 feet.