About Viking
Bill and Bob Healey founded Viking in 1964 when they took over a small New Jersey boatbuilder, beginning with wooden sportfishing boats. The company remains in Healey family hands, led today by the second generation with the third already involved, and every Viking is still built at its yard in New Gretna.
Viking is known for building almost everything in house, from tooling and molds to towers, electronics and joinery, through companies within the Viking Marine Group. That vertical integration gives the brand consistent quality and strong dealer and service support along the East Coast and in South Florida. Viking also pioneered the enclosed-bridge convertible in the 1990s.
The brand's reputation rests on sea-keeping, speed and fit and finish that owners rarely question. For a buyer who fishes seriously but wants a yacht that also entertains, a Viking is often the first yacht they consider.
Viking yacht models
Viking builds its yachts in several families, with many hulls offered in more than one configuration.
- Convertible seriesThe heart of the range, from about 50 to 90 feet, with an open flybridge and a large cockpit for serious fishing.
- Enclosed Bridge and Sky BridgeVersions of the larger convertibles with a climate-controlled bridge, favored for long-range cruising and entertaining.
- Sport Coupe and Sport TowerExpress-style yachts with a hardtop or tower, combining a fishing cockpit with an easy, social layout.
- Open and BillfishSmaller, more nimble models in the mid-40 to mid-50-foot range, built for tournament work and day trips.
Viking yachts for sale
Viking yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Viking in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Viking yacht →Buying a Viking yacht
A Viking's history is written in how it has been fished. Tournament boats may carry high engine hours and heavily used cockpits, while privately cruised yachts often show less wear. A survey should focus on the engines and running gear, the tower and hardtop, the cockpit and fish-box areas, and the condition of the bridge and electronics, alongside a sea trial at speed.
Buyers should also consider where the yacht has been kept. Boats based in South Florida and the Bahamas see year-round sun and salt, while those that migrate north each summer may have different maintenance patterns. Service records from Viking dealers and service centers add considerable confidence to a purchase, and Daniel's buying guide explains how to weigh them. Crew arrangements matter too: the larger convertibles usually run with a full-time captain and mate, which shapes annual costs.
Selling a Viking yacht
Vikings hold a devoted following, and buyers tend to know exactly which model and year they want. Pricing therefore rests on close sold comparables, adjusted for engines, hours, electronics and tournament use. Daniel's private valuation sets a realistic figure before a boat is shown. Equipment such as outriggers, tower electronics, tackle stations and tenders should be listed clearly, because serious anglers compare these details line by line.
Preparation matters: detailed maintenance logs, a clean engine room and current electronics make a strong impression. Marketing reaches cooperating brokers across the East Coast and South Florida, with the Fort Lauderdale and Miami shows a natural stage, while some owners prefer to test the market quietly first.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel is based between Miami and New York, the two ends of the East Coast circuit where many Vikings spend their seasons. He is an independent broker with Reel Deal Yachts, not a Viking dealer, so his advice concentrates on the right yacht and the right price rather than on a particular stock list.
Clients work with Daniel personally, backed by the brokerage's established Miami infrastructure and its view of sold comparables. Discretion is standard, whether the yacht is a well-known tournament boat or a private family cruiser.