Grand Banks 60

Representing Grand Banks’ return to its roots of building long-distance cruisers, the new Grand Banks 60 (66′ 10″ LOA, 19′ 2″ beam) has a range well over 2,000 nautical miles at 10 knots or can be pushed to more than 30 with the 900-hp Volvo Penta D13 engines. Coupling these with the bow and stern thrusters in a joystick-controlled system allows for a really cool feature: Express Positioning, which holds the 60 in place by GPS.

A well-protected flybridge and aft deck, wide side decks and high bulwarks show the boat to be a true ocean-going vessel. A single level encompasses the salon, aft galley, and lower helm. Below are three staterooms with the master in the most comfortable position amidships.

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Grand Banks’ GB60

Grand Banks Yachts is set to debut the GB60, a 65-foot cruiser with 900-hp Volvo Penta D13 engines and Twin Disc BP300 bow and stern thrusters. An exciting addition to the company’s fleet, the GB60’s lines embody the balance and proportion that are integral to a yacht’s design. Its generous beam offers ample room for three staterooms and two full heads. Seating abounds in the salon, aft deck and on the spacious flybridge. The GB60 will be delivered with Twin Disc’s MGX 5096A QuickShift marine transmissions, Express Joystick System (EJS) at three stations, dual EC300 Power Commander Electronic Controls with Express Positioning and the new Digital Thruster Panel. This provides the helmsman with effortless fingertip control. Whether pulling into a slip with a tide running, spinning the boat on its own axis in mid-channel or crabbing sideways away from a fuel dock, the GB60 offers precise maneuverability.

UPDATE: the GB60 has made its debut at the Newport Boat Show!

 

Specifications
LOA: 65′
Beam: 19′ 2″
Draft: 3′ 6″
Displacement: 51,520 lbs.
Fuel: 1,320 U.S. gals.
Engines: 900 hp Volvo Penta D13
Top/Cruising Speed: 32/27 knots
MSRP: $2,688,000

Contact:
Grand Banks Yachts
1 Maritime Drive Suite #4
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(206) 352-0116 x131
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Southern Exposure, Nathalie Gouillou, February 2016

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