Fantastic February 2022 at Viking Yachts
by Viking Yachts 27 Feb 2022 08:09 NZDT
The Viking Yacht Company saw record sales this boat show season, with a combined 43 Vikings and Valhallas sold during the Viking Yachts and Valhalla Boatworks VIP Boat Show and the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS).
"It was a fantastic February for us - just phenomenal," said Viking President and CEO Pat Healey. "What we're building today is the best in the industry, and it has taken a lot of hard work by many talented, smart people - from design and production to sales and service. We have the entire package, with everyone committed to making sure our owners have an experience that is second to none."
The 2022 selling season kicked off with the 26th annual Viking VIP Show in Riviera Beach, Florida. Held at the Viking Yacht Service Center's waterfront facility, the VIP drew a combined 1,000 guests, dealers and vendors. About 50 sea trials were held over two days and 24 boats were sold - 11 Vikings and 13 Valhallas.
The momentum continued at the Miami show, which made a robust return after a one-year hiatus. A combined 19 boats - eight Vikings and 11 Valhallas - were sold in Miami. Attendance was equally strong, with more than 7,000 registered visitors over the course of the five-day event. There was a record 2,500 visitors on Saturday - and that number would have approached 3,000 if not for a storm that rained out the day's final two hours. Viking's sister company, Princess Yachts America, also fared well at MIBS, with a dozen yachts sold including two Y85s and an X95.
Viking's MIBS display at One Herald Plaza in downtown Miami featured the entire V Series (the V-33, V-37, V-41 and V-46) and nine Vikings from 46 to 80 feet, including the new Viking 64, the new 54 Sport Tower and an 80 Sky Bridge.
Visitors were eager to tour the boats, and the docks were buzzing with excitement about the two new upcoming flagship models - the Viking 90 and Valhalla 55. Announced at the VIP, the new Valhalla will make its premiere at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October; the Viking 90 Convertible (a sky bridge model) will be presented to the world at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show.
"We're going to keep pushing," said Pat. "There's no slowing down when you're committed to building a better boat every day."