The 26.58m Grand Banks 85 is the company's newest flagship. Following the success of the Grand Banks 60 in 2017 and Grand Banks 54, the model will make her European debut during this year's Cannes Yachting Festival 2022.
Like all new Grand Banks models, the GB85 benefits from the infinite knowledge gained from building cruising designs for nearly seven decades and delivering more than 7,000 yachts.
The GB85 is an ocean-going Bluewater cruiser that is also nimble with a shallow draft, making it equally suited for coastal cruising. Designed to travel efficiently at 21 knots for extended cruising, and easily handled by owner-operators, the internal configurations also accommodate spacious and impressive crew-quarters capabilities should that be the owners’ choice.
Hull No. 1 is powered by twin 1,000HP Volvo IPS 1350s. During the pre-delivery test, the GB85 met all expectations. Like the entire range of the new generation of Grand Banks, the GB85 runs flat and pushes very little water, demonstrating the superior efficiency of the V-Warp platform.
A beam of 6.75m allows Grand Banks to offer a range of internal configurations and amenities for both guests and crew. For long-distance cruising, special attention was given to both sociability and privacy.
“First, we focused on what makes a superior long-distance cruiser while underway for long legs,” said Mark Richards, CEO of Grand Banks. “This means understanding the rhythm that occurs while on passage, and creating various spaces where you can separate from others off-watch. Some people onboard are focused on running the boat, others are relaxing, and others may be sleeping. This approach ticks a lot of boxes in how the design comes together.”
The story of the famous line of Grand Banks defined the “recreational trawler” category, began as American Marine in 1956. In 1993 the same time in Sydney, Australia, the Palm Beach brand was established, soon transitioning from impeccable sailing sloops into picnic-style motor yachts, taking cues and paying homage to the classic lines of the lobster style boats in both Australia and the United States. GB Marine Group story started in 2014, when Grand Banks acquired Palm Beach Motor Yachts and appointed Mark Richards as Chief Executive Officer.
Credits: One Van der Wal/Grand Banks Yachts
The 45 meter Bad Company Support is beginning a marlin fishing tour starting at Madeira, Portugal. It will include the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and other destinations along Africa’s west coast.In January the boat was sold and entered a four-month refit at Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center, southern Florida. The modifications centered around the toy and tender storage, specifically the addition of a 10 meter sportfisher on the aft deck. Cradles were added and the layout of the deck was reconfigured to accommodate two tenders and JetSkis. The crane was modified and hatches were added to allow the sportfishing yacht to be easily launched and recovered. The exterior was finished with a coat of custom 'Bad Company gray' paint. The support yacht was formerly known as Joy Rider and was known as Pink Shadow when she was purchased by Hsieh in January.The Bad Company Support is one of ten vessels owned by Anthony Hsieh, the most recent addition to this fleet is Damen's 53 meter YS 53, the first hull in an innovative new series to be delivered next year.The other nine yachts in the fleet include the 44 meter Trinity's Bad Company – the largest sportfisher in the world – which has also emerged from a comprehensive refit at Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center. The yacht will be based around South Florida and the Bahamas.The fleet also supports Hsieh’s charity “War Heroes on the Water”, which aids war veterans through sportfishing tournaments. In 2021, the charity raised $1.35 million to benefit combat-wounded veterans.Damen Yachting, a division within the Damen Shipyards Group, was created in 2019. The division combines the pedigree and heritage of Amels yachts with a growing portfolio of SeaXplorer yachts and Yacht Support vessels.Credits: Damen Yachting
August 12, 2022
Numarine has shared the interiors of the 37m explorer Chapter 3. Chapter 3 became the second hull of the series and delivered for an American client. She was sold by Denison Yachting. “The design features onboard surpass anything else in this class on the market today,” says Alex G.Clark, Numarine representative in Denison Yachting.At 37.16 meters in length, the crossover exterior styling of the 37XP series is by Can Yalman with naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini. The refined main saloon is furnished with elegant upholstered furniture, decorated with items with marine patterns. The dining area can accommodate 12 guests and features full height sliding glass windows. A media room with a large TV became one of the yacht's highlights. The yacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in six staterooms with a crew of seven. The twin CAT-MAN 800-hp engines provide a redline speed of 14.5 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles at 8 knots.She is scheduled for debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022, after that the yacht will go on to appear at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.Numarine, a European high-performance motor-yacht shipyard headquartered in Istanbul, offers a range of yachts from 19 to 45 meters.Credits: Numarine
August 12, 2022
The recently delivered 45m ISA Aria SF was spending her first season in the Mediterranean and caught fire off the coast of Formentera, Spain yesterday at 17.00 local time. After receiving a distress signal, two boats were sent to help, but their attempts to extinguish the flames were unsuccessful. Nine guests and seven crew members were evacuated from the ship. As far as is known, no one was hurt. The cause of the fire is not known.ISA GT 45 was launched in April 2022 with steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Her interior style was made by Luca Dini Design & Architecture, while her naval architecture was developed by Palumbo Superyachts technical team, the exterior design was made by Team for Design – Enrico Gobbi.The yacht is equipped with 2 CAT C32 ACERT engines of 1300 hp each reaching a maximum speed of 16 knots and cruising at 14.5 knots. Aria SF was going to have her world premiere at the next Cannes and Monaco 2022 boat shows. Unfortunately, after the incident the yacht will be towed to Ibiza at Salvamento Marítimo.Palumbo Superyachts took root in 2008, when the Columbus Yachts brand was established, and in 2011 it launched its first 54m superyacht, emblematically christened Prima (the First). Currently, Palumbo Superyachts comprises a representative office in Monaco and a logistics network of five shipyards in the Mediterranean (Ancona, Malta, Marseille, Naples, and Savona); it also operates the following brands: ISA Yachts, Columbus Yachts, Mondomarine, Extra Yachts and Palumbo SY Refit.Credits: ISA Yachts; @nachocandel_/Twitter
August 12, 2022
Southern Wind has shared the latest renderings of the shipyard's new 35 meter SW108 Hybrid sailing yacht. The first Southern Wind project to be conceived and engineered as hybrid from its origin and will open the world of green performance sailing. First images were revealed in the spring of 2021. The first hull is currently undergoing the final stages of the lamination process and is scheduled for delivery in 2023. The SW108 Hybrid is based on a versatile design platform that can be adapted to suit her owner’s expectations. The yacht was penned by Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design.The SW108 Diesel Electric Hybrid propulsion system is designed in collaboration with BAE Systems, the diesel electric system is based on a combination of two highly efficient generators with a high-voltage lithium battery bank and electric propulsion motor. This system allows for a more efficient consumption of fossil fuels while achieving a lower level of harmful emissions.The deck and interior design can be fully customized. Both the owner’s cabin forward and aft configurations, feature three guest cabins amidships. This four guest cabin arrangement allows for a spacious and enjoyable L-shaped social area forward of the saloon that includes living and dining areas and a TV lounge. All guest cabins can be conceived as multifunctional to be used as an onboard studio with a day head, a gym/sauna or converted into a regular cabin.SW108 Hybrid can host a 5m tender. Southern Wind is a boutique bluewater sailing yacht shipyard founded in Cape Town in 1991. Since its foundation, SWS has specialized in the production of semi-custom high-performance superyachts. Credits: Southern Wind
August 11, 2022
MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Island Global Yachting LLC (“IGY Marinas”).MarineMax will acquire IGY Marinas for $480 million in cash, with an additional potential earnout of up to $100 million two years after closing, subject to the achievement of defined performance metrics. IGY Marinas, through recent acquisitions and organic growth, is projected to generate over $100 million of revenue in 2022. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, MarineMax expects the acquisition to close in the first half of fiscal 2023 and to be accretive within the first twelve months of closing.IGY Marinas is a global network of 23 curated marinas in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe. It is further bolstered by the exclusive Trident superyacht membership program, expansive service offerings, and comprehensive yacht management platform. IGY Marinas is also the venue for exclusive events such as the Cannes Yachting Festival. “We are delighted to announce our acquisition of IGY Marinas, a transformative transaction for MarineMax, that significantly strengthens our ability to provide the best customer experience to yacht owners around the world,” commented W. Brett McGill, Chief Executive Officer and President of MarineMax. “The addition of IGY Marinas positions MarineMax as the preeminent leader in the superyacht industry — the only company able to offer an integrated experience coupling high-value superyacht berthing and marina services in premier locations with exclusive superyacht service offerings. Moreover, this investment continues to diversify our business mix with not only higher margins but also a larger geographic footprint, especially in highly desired destinations in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.” IGY Marinas will maintain its luxury branding that is well recognized as best-in-class in the global marina and superyacht communities. Tom Mukamal, CEO of IGY Marinas, and the IGY Marinas existing management team will continue to lead the growth and operations of the business.Credits: IGY Marinas
August 11, 2022