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![Picture of the first Nimbus Boats in the early 1970](/app/uploads/2019/01/history_nimbus_1.png)
The first five Nimbus were built
Back when it all began when the first five Nimbus 26’s were built. By a boat-building team that had no inkling they were creating Scandinavia’s leading boat building company and one of the leading brand names on the market.
“Björn Borg, a swedish tennis legend”
The Nimbus 800 Turbo, launched in the 1980s, was an obvious choice for world-famous tennis player Björn Borg. The joint marketing campaign was a big success. Björn signed a tennis racket for Nimbus as a gesture of thanks for such a fine craft. The racket was framed and is well preserved even today.
![Björn Borg leaning against a Nimbus boat](/app/uploads/2019/01/history_nimbus_2.jpg)
![Nimbus boat driving in the water on a summer day](/app/uploads/2018/12/about_image2-3200x1800.jpg)
The sea in their blood
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The norwegian convoy
Customers travelled to the Nimbus head office in Långedrag and then sailed their new Nimbus’ home in convoy. A voyage that took three days to cover the 475 nautical miles to Bergen. The convoys started in 1984 and remained a tradition for 15 years.
From Nimbus to Ferrari
Nimbus caught the eye of famous Italian designer Nuccio Bertone in 1998. The result was a very special and limited edition of the Nimbus 26 DC. The 26 DC Epoca has become one of the most beautiful and sought after boats in the history of Nimbus.
![The front of a Nimbus boat](/app/uploads/2019/01/history_nimbus_3.jpg)
![The king of sweden next to many important men](/app/uploads/2019/01/history_nimbus_4.png)
A gift worthy a king
The Swedish King celebrated his 50th birthday on the 30th of April 1996. Members of the royal clubs of Sweden had taken a collection to buy the King a present; a Nimbus 19 Nova fitted with an Evinrude 115hp outboard.