operated its own wastewater treatment plant designed and built by Bill Healey. Building 5A on the site, boasts 798 solar panels to power operations within both Building 5A and the adjacent Building 5. In 2012, Bill spearheaded the investment into a natural gas-fired tri-generation power plant to reduce heating, cooling, and power costs via six microturbines. These are all massive investments in making their operations more efficient, and added value that Viking can then pass down to those who matter most in all this—the customers. The Healeys’ courtesy and appreciation shown towards customers, employees and colleagues border on legend and are another strong part of their formula for success. Whether it’s abandoning his breakfast in a boat show hotel lobby to talk to a virtual stranger, tirelessly fishing and entertaining for days on-end in Los Suenos, or personally helping with visiting customers’ accommodations near New Gretna—there are many ways Pat Healey has been observed going above and beyond to connect with customers and peers. MORE TO CELEBRATE Viking Yacht Company is family owned and operated with the third generation of Healeys now working their way to the helm: Pat’s three children, Sean, Justin and Kaitlyn each have roles in sales and marketing. “We are grateful to all of our Viking shipwrights, our Valhalla Boatworks boatbuilders, our fabulous Viking domestic and international dealer networks, vendors and Viking owners for their support and dedication over the years. And most especially to Bill and Bob Healey, who started this wonderful company and helped make us number one,” says Pat. In recognition of Viking’s 50th anniversary, a fishing tournament was started to bring owners together for a fun-filled week of activities and angling in the Florida Keys. Ten years later, the annual Viking Key West Challenge hosted a record-breaking 52 fishing teams and their families in 2024. Bluewater has enjoyed being a part of this tournament since its inauguration, with various team members joining customers who have participated over the years and members of the Hall family attending many of the festivities. The site of the 10th Annual Viking Key West Challenge also became the first official celebration of Viking’s 60th anniversary this year. The party is sure to continue throughout 2024 around the MidAtlantic and Gulf Coasts, as the Viking fishing demo team works the tournament circuit in the all new Viking 82 C. Bluewater is proud and grateful to have been on this journey with Viking for nearly two-thirds of their sixty-year history and we are excited to introduce new and returning customers into our industry leading Viking family. NUMBERS TO SALUTE Undergoing countless upgrades through the years, Viking now boasts 880,000 sq. ft. of facilities in New Gretna, NJ 1,600 employees call Viking Yachts their home More than 5,500 boats built in 60 years 39 years for Bluewater as a Viking dealer 36 years of their on-site medical facility 40 years for the Viking demo fishing team 25 years at the Viking Yacht Service Center in Riviera Beach, FL 21 years at the Viking Yachting Center on the Bass River in NJ 21 years of vertically integrated components by Atlantic Marine Electronics and Palm Beach Towers 19 years of the Viking International Yacht Center in South Florida 15 years of operating the on-site waste treatment facility 10 editions of the Viking Key West Challenge 5 years of Valhalla Boatworks 11 2024 SEASON
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