New Gretna, New Jersey, December 14, 2021—Robert T. Healey Sr., the co-founder of the Viking Yacht Company who helped build the company into an industry leader and led the fight that repealed the Federal Luxury Tax on yachts in the early 1990s, passed away last week at the age of 92. “My father was a true leader, and his vision will always guide us,” said his son, Robert Healey Jr.
“He believed that the people around him – his family, friends and employees – lifted him to success and it was his obligation to leave the world a better place.” Bob Healey Sr. and his brother Bill established Viking Yachts in 1964, and the company went on to become the largest manufacturer of sport fishing yachts in the world. But that success may have never been achieved without the determination and perseverance of Bob Healey.
