Grand Banks originated in Hong Kong and later moved production to Singapore. Its manufacturing has also been associated with facilities in the region over time.
What types of boats does Grand Banks build?
Grand Banks builds cruising motor yachts, especially trawler-style and long-range passagemaking yachts. The brand has also developed raised-pilothouse and performance-cruiser models.
What is Grand Banks best known for?
The brand is best known for classic long-range cruising yachts such as the Grand Banks 36 and Grand Banks 42. It is also recognized for traditional styling and seaworthy offshore handling.
Grand Banks is a yacht builder that began in Hong Kong in the 1950s as American Marine, founded by Robert J. Newton and his sons. The company became known for long-range cruising motor yachts, starting production of the Grand Banks line in the 1960s. Its boats have been associated with trawler-style cruising, later expanding into other cruising yacht designs.
Origins and shipyard
Grand Banks traces its roots to American Marine, founded in Hong Kong in 1956 by Robert J. Newton and his sons, John and Whit. The business started as a custom boatyard and developed into a production builder after the launch of Spray, a 36-foot cruising boat launched in 1963. Production Grand Banks yachts followed in 1965. The company later moved manufacturing to Singapore and expanded its production base in the region.
Models and reputation
Grand Banks became widely known for its classic cruising yachts, especially the Grand Banks 36 and Grand Banks 42. The brand built its reputation on seaworthiness, long-range cruising capability, and traditional trawler styling. Over time, the builder added newer lines and design directions, including raised-pilothouse and performance-oriented cruising yachts. Grand Banks has remained associated with motor yachts intended for extended passagemaking rather than short-range day boating.
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