Grand Banks
John J. Olson
For life-long mariner John J. Olson, it's all about freedom aboard his classic Grand Banks 32.
Landlocked Midwesterners Tackle The Liveaboard Lifestyle
Selling everything to go cruising for a few years is the best decision we ever made.
Change in Latitude, Change in Attitude
I’m looking forward to my next cheeseburger in paradise, and I hope you are too.
Grand Banks 54 Makes Landfall in the US
New hull form provides a stable platform and impressive performance numbers at any speed.
A (Pretty) Good Time to Buy
Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage.
Grand Banks 54
Grand Banks Managing Director Hank Compton introduces the new GB 54 to Passagemaker Editor-in-Chief Andrew Parkinson.
First Look: Grand Banks 85
The builder’s new flagship will put up 30 knots while putting down minimal wake.
The Charter Advantage
Booking a week—or three—on board can enhance cruising skills and ease the boat-buying experience.
11 Can't-Miss Boat Debuts at the Upcoming Shows
With fall boat show season in full swing, look for these debuts from builders near and far.
Grand Resolve
It took one man 11 years to restore a 51-year-old Grand Banks 42. now they are both back home on the water.
Skylounge: The Grand Banks 60 SL (Sponsored Content)
Aerial footage of the new Grand Banks 60 Skylounge on her maiden voyage.The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge delivers epic performance and a temperature-controlled upper helm station to conquer the world’s toughest climates.
Boatbuilding with Robots
This 8-axis robotic CNC machine can do a month’s worth of work in a few days
Skylounge: The Grand Banks 60 SL
Aerial footage of the new Grand Banks 60 Skylounge on her maiden voyage.The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge delivers epic performance and a temperature-controlled upper helm station to conquer the world’s toughest climates.
Palm Beach 45: Solid As A Rock
The Palm Beach 45 gives an owner new confidence in offshore cruising.
Cruising With The Chilbergs: Chesapeake Jewels 2 & 3 (BLOG)
My favorite Crown Jewel on all the Chesapeake is St. Michaels. This charming village with a fabulous anchorage overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is without peer.
Cruising With The Chilbergs: How Did I Miss This Place (BLOG)
I am always amazed when I find a new place in the Bahamas, but this one is especially egregious. I have been cruising the Bahamas and the Abacos specifically since the 1980's, and have cruised past this place probably 50 or more times.
Cruising With The Chilbergs: Two Cruising Worlds (BLOG)
Life changes when you head down-island, and I think Robert Frost may have said it best: “In a world of fugitives, the one going in the right direction appears to be running away.”
Cruising With The Chilbergs: Fear, Phobia, And Floating (BLOG)
Every time I set off on a long cruise I am anxious and, if I am honest, I’m somewhat panicked. What if something breaks? It will. What if plans don’t go as I thought? They won’t. So, Why go? Simple.
The Heritage 43 Brings Grand Banks into the 21st Century
Join contributor Milt Baker for a joyride on Tampa Bay as the two-time Grand Banks owner discovers a what he calls a "wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing" and one of the most responsive motoryachts he has ever handled.
Go Boating with Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK
Have a good laugh with comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK as they share coffee and cruise the Hudson River in CK's Grand Banks