Like the name would suggest, Viking boats are made for exploration and adventure. The company founded by Bob and Bill Healey in 1964, though it was previously Peterson-Viking Builders, has focused on designing their boats to the top level of ingenuity, performance, and design. With a new facility in Riviera Beach Florida and over 4000 models commissioned to date, Viking Yachts is a top brand when it comes to larger luxury vessels. If you are interested in a Viking Yacht, here is a quick boat brand review to help you get started.
Viking Yachts, an in house production
One of the key qualities of the Viking brand is that the boats are almost entirely constructed in house. According to their website, 90 percent or more of the build is done within the facility with only the elements such as the engine, transmission, pumps, hoses, air conditioning units, electronics, and other customer specified material additions being introduced out of house. The inhouse build ensures that the standards and the quality are not lacking.
Wooden Hulls
While many boats have opted for fiberglass and other materials, the Viking boats use wooden parts within the construction. This does not mean that there are no laminates, fiberglass, or such materials used, but rather that the frame and the main structure sticks to the traditional boat building techniques (that being a wooden constructed frame). Merging the traditional wooden framing with modernization the Bass River facility has over 850k sq. feet manufacturing with state of the art technology.
Production
Production of new Viking Yachts is somewhat slower than you may expect. The Viking Yachts are produced at four facilities. While other limited production brands can produce several models a year, between the four facilities, Viking only produces around 100. This is an efficient number, but potential boat buyers should understand that the demand and the sluggish manufacturing (for quality reasons not for a lack of human or technology efficiency) could result in a prolonged waiting time on acquiring a Viking Yacht for sale.
Models
Viking Models are available in a few different classes/fleets. These are the Billfish, Open Bridge Convertible, Enclosed Bridge Convertible, Open, Sport Yacht, and Motor Yacht. The specific models for the Viking Yacht brand are as follows:
- Billfish 37
- Open Convertible 42
- Open Convertible 44
- Open Convertible 48
- Open Convertible 52
- Open Convertible 55
- Open Convertible 62
- Open Convertible 66
- Open Convertible 68
- Open Convertible 70
- Open Convertible 72
- Open Convertible 80
- Open Convertible 82
- Open Convertible 92
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 62
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 66
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 70
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 72
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 80
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 82
- Enclosed Bridge Convertible 92
- Open 42
- 42 SC
- 42 ST
- Open 44
- Open 46
- Open 48
- 48 SC
- 48 ST
- Open 52
- 52 ST
- 52 SC
- Sport Yacht 42 SC
- Sport Yacht 42 ST
- Sport Yacht 48 SC
- Sport Yacht 48 SC
- Sport Yacht 52 ST
- Sport Yacht 52 SC
- Motor Yacht 75
- Motor Yacht 82
- Motor Yacht 93
Although the company only produces 100 models per year, you will see that there is quite a selection for Viking Yacht seekers to choose from. This list does not include past year’s models and discontinued boats, but focuses on selections currently associated with the Viking Yacht brand.
Where can I purchase Viking Yacht for sale?
The easiest way to find a new Viking Yacht is to commission the vessel when visiting an international boat show. This process is time consuming as the dealership, the manufacturer, and the buyer must communicate quite a bit before the boat begins to be fabricated. Additionally, since the boats are in high demand and there are only 4 factories, you might be on backorder for a year or more before production begins.
Should you wish to find a pre-owned vessel, Vessel Vendor may be able to help you locate a Viking Yacht. Our site specializes in boat listings from avid boat owners, pairing them with qualified boat purchasers. On our site you will find not only the top Yachts, boats, and brands available, but also informative information about models, manufacturers, locations for your boat, and more.
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