Grand Banks Celebrates 70
May 8, 2026
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
The all-new GB62 from Grand Banks is a long-distance motoryacht
The first Fleming to arrive in the U.S. was a 50-footer, offloaded from a freighter in Long Beach, California, during November 1986.
The Grand Banks 32 was in production for three decades. When the last one was splashed in 1996, 861 of these venerable cruisers had been
Illustration by Jim Ewing No sailing ship excites the imagination the way a Grand Banks fishing schooner does. Brave fishermen, fearless skippers, weather-beaten dorymen long-lining
Illustration by Jim Ewing When the Grand Banks 42 was introduced in 1966, the distinctive powerboat was hailed by The Rudder magazine as a “hefty
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
