Grand Banks will reveal its latest model, the Grand Banks 62, at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Based on initial sea trials at its launch, the luxury long-range cruiser achieves a top speed of 30 knots, and a has high cruise speed of 27 knots. At 20 knots the total burn rate is 38 gallons per hour. At 10 knots, the vessel has a range of 2,000 nautical miles with a 10-percent reserve.
She is powered by twin Volvo D13s rated at 900 horsepower each and uses straight shafts. Optional engine packages include twin Volvo D13s rated at 1,000 horsepower each, or Volvo IPS 1200S rated at 900 horsepower each.
Like all Grand Banks models, the Grand Banks 62 hull is built with unidirectional and multi-axial fiberglass infused with resin. According to the company, the hull is then fused directly to the carbon fiber structure, bulkheads, deck, and superstructure, making for a light, strong, fuel-efficient boat. The 62 will be available as a Flybridge or Skylounge.
The Grand Banks 62 builds on the Grand Banks 60. The most noticeable difference between the two models is that the additional interior volume of the 62 allows for an enlarged starboard guest stateroom with an athwartships double bed and a single berth, as well as a utility area that incorporates a standard washer/dryer. With the additional length, Grand Banks added an en suite head for the starboard guest cabin, creating a three-stateroom, three-head layout. The amidships master stateroom has a king bed and en suite head with large shower plus stowage. Forward, the VIP stateroom is outfitted with a queen berth and a dedicated head.
Several interior accommodations plans are available. Grand Banks says they work with each owner to meet their experience, taste, and individual needs.
“The principles you’ll see in the Grand Banks 62 define the 60 series, and indeed our entire range,” says Grand Banks CEO Mark Richards. “Less weight. More strength. Less fuel burn. More range. More speed, less resistance, and of course all this means more efficiency, resulting in lower emissions.”
