Sportfishing Giant Adopts 'Experimental' Anti-Lightning System

Viking's Mushroom-Shaped Air Terminal Not Proven To Work, Experts Say

MUSHROOM air terminals such as this one are being installed on Viking sportfish yachts in an attempt to prevent lightning strikes.

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Viking Yachts is a powerhouse on the American boatbuilding scene, cranking out around 75 battlewagons a year with pricetags of up to $10 million. Like any big sportfish boats, Vikings are more vulnerable to…