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Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award in Memory of Charles Chapman

The Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual whose contributions have made an enduring impact on the recreational marine manufacturing industry.
 
Recipients of this award demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:
• Commitment through sustained involvement and leadership in the industry
• Impact through innovation, design, safety, environmental practices, policy development, or expanding public access
• Leadership as a business owner, association leader, educator, or advocate
• Community Service that benefits the boating public, including efforts in access, safety, education, or advocacy
• Promotion of Boating through media, events, education, or outreach that increase awareness and appreciation for the boating lifestyle
 
Whether their influence has been felt over years or in a shorter, transformative span, recipients leave a legacy that reaches beyond their own organization, elevating the broader marine industry.
 
 
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View past recipients of this prestigious award.

2000: Bob and Bill Healey, Viking Yachts

Bob and Bill Healey

"The Healey brothers embody the best traditions of our industry as well as a true passion for boating" said Louisa Rudeen, editor of Motor Boating during the award presentation at the Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail.

For more than 40 years the Healeys have been catalysts for change, promoters and protectors of recreational boating through educational, safety, coalition-building and funding efforts.

They are perhaps best known within the industry for their tenacity in helping to push through repeal of the boat luxury tax of the early 1990s. Yet their dedication can also be seen in the recent formation of the RFA to curtail overfishing, and development of big boat standards through the American Boat & Yacht Council and NMMA Certified programs.

Over time the Viking Yacht companies have introduced 60 new models and sold more than 3,700 yachts worldwide. Today it reports its best year ever, employs 1,200, and benefits the livelihood of more than 10,000 people.