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January 10th, 2021

The Flagship: GB85

Are you as excited as we are about the release of the Grand Banks 85. The brands new upcoming flagship. With the first hull already sold and expected to go out toward the end of 2020, the GB85 will be the largest yacht Grand Banks has built to date, she will boast an exceptional long-range cruise speed thanks to her incredible efficiency.

The factory recently hit a milestone in the GB85 build with the topsides having just been fitted to the hull, an exciting glimpse of the body of the final product. Thanks to our new robot facility equipped with two robotic CNC machines, the factory has been able to build accurate parts which are larger and more complex. Our 8-axis robot recently won the award for Innovation in a Production Process at the 2019 Boat Builder Awards, a monumental achievement for Grand Banks and its brands.

Moving forward, the robot will be working on the GB85 skylounge hard-top and flybridge. Stay tuned to our website and social channels to track the progress of this big beautiful yacht. Read the full press release below to find out more.

A true bluewater ocean-tamer with all the benefits of the GB60 and GB54, the GB85 will have a longrange cruise speed in the mid-twenties, and provide exceptional world-cruising range thanks to its incredible efficiency and a fuel consumption that is a fraction of its rivals.