New Composite Production Factory Official Opening 2025
HOSTED BY CEO Mark Richards and the entire Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts Team
In celebration of the new Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts' state-of-the-art Composite Production Factory, we are excited to invite you to the GB Marine Group Manufacturing Precinct, the home of Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts, as our guest for the official opening celebrations.
Event Details
Tuesday March 4, 2025
Location: GB Marine Group Factory — Johor, Malaysia Address: PLO 488 Jalan Suasa, Pasir Gudang Industrial Estate, Pasir Gudang 81700 Johor, Malaysia
Formal Agenda
10:00 AM - New Composite Production Factory VIP Discovery Tour 12.00PM - Official Opening Ceremony — Opened by Tan Sri Lim 12:30 PM - Celebration Long Table Lunch
We look forward to sharing this milestone with you and showcasing the innovation and craftsmanship that define our brands.
WHAT OWNERS SAY ABOUT GRAND BANKS
“We love our overnight trips. Recently we came down from Yamba to Sydney, about 300 nautical miles and, although we sat on 24 knots the whole way, we were only burning 100 litres (26 gallons) of fuel an hour!!! The EB44 is the best thing we’ve done for the family… we call it the ‘family wagon’”
MATT SPENCER, EASTBAY 44 OWNER
“This is my 4th Grand Banks and I’ve always liked them – they’re sea-kindly, fast and fuel efficient. But the stuff Mark Richards has done has made them even better. He’s raised the game and they’re now next generation in terms of design. My wife and I love cruising on it – each August we live onboard for 30-40 days. She feels very safe as it has a really nice ride. And we love the style and the lines.”
TOM WHIDDEN, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER AND 8 TIMES AMERICA’S CUP PRO SAILOR.
“I was in Mexico when COVID hit and had to get home. I had an 1,100nm trip, uphill (upwind & up current) and, let me tell you, the boat did better than I did! I had to keep going day and night. Almost no boat of this size can go from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego non-stop. And thanks to the hull shape and lightweight carbon superstructure, it’s amazingly efficient.”
GARY WEISMAN, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER
“The range of the boat had huge appeal. Because of the V-WARP Technology® hull that slips so easily through the water, the weight reduction of the carbon fibre and the new Volvo engines, we could simply go further with less stops. Of course, it saves money but the real plus is the convenience. At 10 knots I can travel for over 2000 nautical miles without refuelling. As a sailor, I don’t like to stop once I get going!”
JOHN BACON, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER