Nordic Tugs Yachts

The 1980 Seattle International Boat Show was the platform for the launch of the first boat from Nordic Tugs. A luxury powerboat in the form of a tug was completely new but was immediately well received by the attendees of the show. The company averaged a sale for every three hours the show was open, truly impressive at the time. The idea of creating a tug powerboat can be credited to the company founder, Jerry Husted. He thought the tug’s shape would appear cute to women and rugged to men making it a crossover favorite, and he was right. The shape was also important to another part of Husted’s plan. The oil shortage of the 1970s had left him convinced there was a need for fuel efficient pleasure powerboats. This proved true not only for the economy then but for today’s economy as well. The headquarters and plant have moved from Woodinville, Washington, to Burlington, Washington, and the plant facilities have continued to expand on a regular basis as the popularity of the line grows. New Nordic Tugs range in price from between around $800,000 to about $1.5 million. Previously owned tugs can be found from around $80,000 to about $700,000.