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MARK TWAIN 26 DOWNEAST DOWNRIGHT SEXY Introducing the all-new and radically redesigned Eastbay Series: the stunning 50SX débuts this fall, but here is a look at the finished product.
40 GB OWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS Grand Banks owner’s clubs are going strong. Reports from as far and wide as Scandinavia to New Zealand.
Spray46 TOM WHIDDEN: A SAILOR’S LIFE IN BALANCE His sailboat racing résumé is a mile long, including America’s Cup and SORC victories. He is at the leading edge of sail design and technology. He is also a Grand Banks owner. Meet Tom Whidden.
54 JAPAN’S INLAND SEA GB’s own Hank Compton takes a trip with our Japan dealer and a 47EU owner to one of Japan’s most intriguing cruising grounds.
62 VINTAGE APPEAL: PORT TOWNSEND A town tailor-made for shipwrights and nautical aficionados alike. Washington state’s Port Townsend is a destination to discover.
82 ENGINEERED FOR EXCELLENCE: THE GB ENGINE ROOM
90 THE BOUNDLESS BEAUTY OF SCANDINAVIA
94 25 CAN BE THE NEW 5 Bill Pike, veteran Power & Motoryacht scribe and GB owner, informs owners of older GBs how to protect their investment. Brand new baby: 50 Eastbay SX, hull #2, 120 GRAND BANKS MODELS OVERVIEW photographed on location in Malaysia A roundup of all the current GB models in production. PHOTO \ JONATHAN COOPER
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Around the Globe with Grand Banks
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s most readers know, Grand Banks But all that’s changing now, and it’s a re- Even beyond this tiny island nation, the en- Yachts is headquartered in Singa- markable sight to behold. tire Asian Pacific Rim has seen good growth pore, where the company has main- for Grand Banks: during the past year we A From daysailers to superyachts and every- tained a presence since opening a factory completed five new yachts for buyers in Sin- thing in between, recreational boats are here in 1969, thirteen years after we built gapore, Japan and Micronesia; we added a quickly growing in numbers here. So are our first boats in Hong Kong’s Junk Bay. new dealer in Malaysia; and GB now has the facilities and services to support them: sales representation in mainland China— For a yacht builder, Singapore can be a study two large and impressive new marinas were a region which has also seen tremendous in contrasts. On the one hand, this is a na- built along the city’s shoreline over the last growth in boating and holds enormous po- tion completely surrounded by water, not six years, and they have gone from lots tential for more in the years ahead. far from some of the region’s most beautiful of empty slips to long waiting lists, ready cruising grounds. It’s one of the largest ports proof—along with the scores of waterfront All in all it’s an exciting time to be a boat- in the world with hundreds of ships at any homes built recently with dockage—of the builder in Singapore, and a good time to be one time coming and going from all over the fast-paced growth in the popularity of boat- part of Grand Banks. From the people who world. The country’s history and culture is ing here. build our boats to those who cruise them deeply linked to the sea. around the world, it remains a strong and More evidence was on clear display at this singular community, bound by a passion for On the other hand, recreational boating does year’s boat shows (yes, that’s plural: there excellence and a love of the sea. not play a big role in everyday society here. are now two boat shows in Singapore, and Grand Banks is the only major builder in the in 2013 they took place simultaneously this Happy Cruising! Shown: 360 DL region, and though the island nation has one spring). Boat Asia was bigger than ever, and of the highest concentrations of millionaires the Singapore Yacht Show—at the stun- and billionaires, the amount of wealth spent ning One°15 Marina, where Grand Banks on boats here is a tiny fraction compared to displayed the 43EU and 54EU—had more other coastal cities around the world; the exhibitors and visitors than any show here in number of boaters per capita is likewise very history. low in comparison. For years the longest- running boat show in Singapore, Boat Asia, could hardly boast the numbers of exhibitors www.novurania.com or attendees found at events in much smaller 772-567-9200 cities in the U.S. [email protected] SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 11 1991 Grand Banks 36, Serenity, smashing through a fresh gale off ® of Catalina Island, California. Your Grand Banks Photos via Facebook Photo by Owner \ Mark Maine GB OWNER SUBMISSIONS GB OWNER
1 2 connect with gb owners online As we write this, over 3,100 people have logged on and “liked” the Grand Banks page 3 4 5 at Facebook—and more are doing the same every day. Visit facebook.com/grandbanks to see new photos and catch breaking news from Grand Banks Yachts; learn what other Photo Credits: GB owners are doing around the world; share your own tips, questions and experiences 1] Allenson 2] Guzek 3] Jones 4] Kristiansen 5] Smith (and respond to those of others); and participate in a fun, friendly online community of GB enthusiasts young and old, from near and far. Look for lots more to come on our Thank you to all of our Facebook Facebook page in the weeks and months ahead! photo submission participants. Not on Facebook? (Oh, and if you want to have a photo published in the next isue of Spray, make sure to That’s ok, too. Email your photos to: [email protected] upload a high resolution version and bring it to our attention!)
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 13 FACTORY BUZZING building on his success earl
GB CORPORATE UPDATES alfaro advances to new role A recent visit by the Spray editorial team to GB Malaysia found distinguished them from 46SX models—which feature Zeus “My aspiration to become a yacht designer new model concepts, his role has included the factory busy and bustling with new yachts in production or pods in a rear-facing configuration—being built nearby. began when my mother purchased copies of hull design and development through 3D readying for delivery. Two glimmering 54 Heritage EUs waited several boat magazines at a roadside garage software modeling and live tank testing. These advanced technologies stood in contrast to work going on the hard for their new owners; one sported a beautiful flag- sale outside of Lexington, Michigan.” on deeper inside the main building, where teams of craftsman His achievements and experience have led blue hull, the first 54EU to feature this option. Both would Thus began a decades-long journey for shaped teak by hand into beautiful helm wheels, cabinet doors to greater responsibilities at the company, eventually head to ports in Asia: one just a short cruise away in Earl Alfaro, one that would lead him and dining tables. It was a ready reminder that amidst the where he was recently promoted to New Singapore, another to Pulau in Micronesia. With other recent through the Westlawn Institute of Marine continual innovation we bring to our boats, there remains a Product Development Manager. “Earl has and upcoming deliveries to Japan, this has been one of the most Technology, Tom Fexas Yacht Design, pride of place for time-honored methods that automation and taken up a more pivotal role in our new active times in recent history for sales into Asian markets. several highly regarded boatbuilders and, mechanization cannot surpass. projects,” said GB Plant Director Bruce Across the way, brand new 50 Eastbay SX models lined up in ultimately, to a position as yacht designer If you are purchasing a new Grand Banks and plan to be in Livingston. “His vision and skills are varying stages of completion, with teams swarming throughout for Grand Banks. southeast Asia, contact us about scheduling a factory visit to get ideal for Grand Banks as we continue to their hulls to ready them for boat shows this fall (see story on a firsthand look at the quality and care that goes into building page 26). Their IPS pods, with forward-facing props, readily Earl played an instrumental role in several innovate and evolve our model range.” your yacht. key new models for GB, including the Please join us in congratulating Earl on revolutionary 41EU and the critically this important advancement. acclaimed 53RP. In addition to generating
Her work for the community—and the inspiring actions of her late father, a politician who passed away when Normala new malaysia dealer was 19—motivated her to greater and greater aspirations in the political arena. Last fall Grand Banks Yachts announced “I admire my father because he would let its newest Authorized Dealer for Asia, Pen- people, regardless of their race, come and Marine. Located in Malaysia, their main sales stay in our house, especially those who office is on the northeastern island of Penang, needed help,” Normala said. Eventually, gateway to several cruising destinations such she decided to leave GB so she could follow those aspirations. Langkawi and Phuket. Pen-Marine plans to open additional sales offices in Kuala She recently ran in local elections for a seat Lumpur and Johor Bahru in the next year to gb manager now in the Parliament of Malaysia, winning by in parliament a strong margin. Normala, who graduated complement its existing facility in Penang. For many years, Normala Abd Samad with a Master’s of Business Administration “With an extended shoreline and a growing was known and respected at the Grand from the Nottingham Trent University in interest in leisure boating in Malaysia, which Britain, credits her years of experience at Banks factory for her committed work as is also the country where Grand Banks yachts the company’s human resources manager. Grand Banks for helping her to secure the are actually made, there is great potential for She was also admired outside of GB as win. “I am well aware of the issues because a prominent figure in Pasir Gudang, an I have been in this field for more than three Malaysian yacht enthusiasts seeking to own activist who promotes human rights and decades,” said Normala. “Pasir Gudang such a well-renowned brand,” said Oh Kean the eradication of poverty. already has a strong base if you talk about Shen, the Managing Director of Pen-Marine. infrastructure, ports, universities and She became a member of the Pasir Gudang recreational areas. Besides giving focus to “Grand Banks yachts are well suited for community council and served as the Pasir the development and the welfare of the the long distance coastal cruising between Gudang division Wanita chief. She also community, I will be the voice of workers Singapore and Phuket and we are optimistic founded and now chairs Koperasi Seri in the industrial sector.” that Pen-Marine will be successful in selling Cempaka, a cooperation run by and for local women that aims to help them gain Grand Banks,” Grand Banks CEO Peter Poli. knowledge about starting and operating local businesses.
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GB CORPORATE UPDATES to authorized dealer network in the great lakes
Bay Marine joined our Authorized Dealer network this year, For the eastern Great Lakes region, Grand Banks appointed Galati representing Grand Banks in the western Great lakes region from Yacht Sales to represent the brand from its two offices in Michigan— its offices in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Centrally located on Lake one in Holland on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, and one in Michigan’s Door Peninsula, Bay Marine is a second-generation family Harrison Township near the Detroit market. dealership, bringing over 45 years of sales and service experience to GB named Galati based on the dealer’s strong track record with the GB owners and buyers. Grand Banks named Bay Marine in large part GB brand in western Florida and the Gulf Coast. Since 2010, Galati based on the dealer’s reputation for supportive customer service and Yacht Sales has represented Grand Banks at five locations across that a highly knowledgeable sales team. region, from Tampa Bay to Orange Beach, Alabama. Commenting on the appointment, Bay Marine president Mark “Grand Banks has had a great history here in the Great Lakes,” said Felhofer said, “GB’s integrity and life-long dedication to their owners Brian Dekkinga, General Manager of Galati Yacht Sales’ Great Lakes is a perfect fit with the culture that is inherent to our company.” locations. “We look forward to becoming part of that history, and to Bay Marine has also established a world-class yard, where factory serving Great Lakes area Grand Banks yachtsmen.” trained and certified craftsmen specialize in major and minor
mechanical repairs, refits, fiberglass, gel coat and painting as well as Photos (Left): The sales team at Bay Marine; (Right) Brian Dekkinga (at left) with Erik Krueger onboard a brand new 46 Eatbay SX stock boat. brightwork, carpentry, canvas and rigging for yachts up to ninety feet.
big news on the atlantic as jarrett bay merges with bluewater yacht sales Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales, Authorized Dealer for the Mid-Atlantic region, has merged with Bluewater Yacht Sales to expand their sales and service presence throughout Chesapeake Bay and down into the Carolinas. Flying under the Bluewater flag that has flown since 1968, the dealership is now one of the largest and most experienced yacht sales operations in North America. The family of operations—which includes three major service facilities—will continue to be guided by the same founding ownership teams of Chris Hall, Earle Hall, Jud Black and John D Riggs from the Bluewater side, and Randy Ramsey and Dan Reitz on the Jarrett Bay front. With Jan Boone leading the charge as President, the Bluewater organization now boats over 50 sales associates trusted with nearly 400 yachts valued at $150 million.
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GB CORPORATE UPDATES costa rica office Galati Yacht Sales will soon open a new sales office in the heart of Costa Rica’s premier luxury lifestyle destination, Los Sueños Resort and Marina. GYS has long enjoyed a strong presence there—hosting fishing tournaments and customer events—and over the past year they hired a full-time salesman in the region, local resident Tony Carrizosa. Are You Linked to Your Yacht? gplink is a satellite-based tracking, monitoring, and “Hiring Tony has helped us to enjoy exceptional growth within this new market,” said Darren Plymale, notifi cation system for Cat® powered yachts. gplink General Manager and board member at GYS, “and eventually we were approached by the Los Suenos uses an extensive network of low-earth-orbit satellites Resort with the idea of opening a sales office at the marina. We’re currently building out the offices, as well as hiring local staff that truly understand the customer and the market.” to provide worldwide coverage and ensure that your connections are reliable and affordable. The resort is located near the community of Jaco, within Bahia Herradura on the northern region of Costa Rica’s Pacific Ocean shoreline. For more info: galatiyachts.com.
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Secure & Protect Receive instant notifi cation of alarm conditions or unauthorized movements of grand banks factory training your yacht. We believe Grand Banks are among the world’s best yachts, and “There’s a lot that sets a Grand Banks apart from any other boat on we’ve always made it a priority to have a dealer network to match. the water, and it continues to evolve and grow over time,” said West. That means doing our best to ensure GB Sales Specialists at each “There’s nothing like being at the factory to help these folks under- Authorized Dealership are trained, informed and up-to-date on all of stand and absorb it all. Now they can go back to their dealerships our products and practices—so that our customers have all the de- with great firsthand knowledge to pass on to their customers.” tails they need to make an informed and confident buying decision. Daily classroom sessions were followed by visits to the factory floor, To that end, Grand Banks hosted a gaggle of GB Sales Specialists at where attendees could see production concepts put into practice on our factory in late July for an intensive 3-day training session. Led new GB models in varying stages of construction. Paul Flannery, by Fran Morey (Director of Service and Training for GB) and Tucker GB Sales Specialist with HMY in Stuart, Florida, found this to be a West (North American Sales Manager), the curriculum included les- particularly valuable part of the training. “There is no substitute for gplink.com marine.cat.com sons on everything from company history to fiberglass production seeing the building procedure from layup to sea trial in order to fully techniques to competitive comparisons and more. understand what goes into making every Grand Banks exceptional.” Get Specialized Insurance Protection and Discounts! Visit gplink.com for more information on the ACE gplink Insurance Program!SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 19 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL
gplink_fullpage.indd 1 8/3/2012 7:26:37 PM vesselvanguard: serving gb owners - and now the u.s. armed forces The same service that brings peace of mind to many GB VesselVanguard has already been selected by the U.S. owners will soon also power the management of vessel Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, to help maintenance is a trademarked SaaS service provided by Syncopy Solutions, LLC, Annapolis, MD VesselVanguard for the United States Coast Guard and manage their fleet of training vessels and reduce the Navy. VesselVanguard, an online yacht management cost of operations. “We are honored to play our part in solution for boat owners, has secured contracts with the training regimen for the next generation of Coast these two military branches to support select vessels/ Guard Officers,” Hyde said. fleets with a specially designed version of its service. New GB buyers receive a free subscription to
“There are no more critical needs than those of our men VesselVanguard, and scores of others have also signed UPDATES GB CORPORATE and women in uniform as they perform their duty,” said up for their service by taking advantage of the 15% VesselVanguard founder and CEO Don Hyde. “We are discount for GB owners. For more information read very proud of our association with the Services and Don’s article in the 2012 issue of Spray, or learn more believe we are making a real contribution to reducing online and find a link to subscribe at grandbanks.com/ maintenance costs while advancing fleet readiness.” vesselvanguard.
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VesselVanguard.com alleviates the work and SYSTEM SET-UP CONTROL IN YOUR HANDS worry in owning a boat by providing you a new service centers VesselVanguard will set up your customized You set notification preferences, including who Dashboard view of the maintenance status of boat profile based on boat model and listed else receives Task Alerts on your behalf. Desig- listed equipment and on-board systems. Based OEM equipment, and program the manufactur- nated service centers or contractors get access on days or hours-of-use, Task Alert emails are ers’ suggestions to produce a customized web- to only the systems you assign to them, with on the east coast automatically sent to you, and parties you de- based application that is constantly “thinking” the ability to upload completed work orders termine, in advance of required maintenance about your boat. All equipment details are and documents which then become part of the Grand Banks Yachts has appointed Bristol Marine as recommended by the boat maker and equip- consolidated to a Master List and a perpetu- Digital Ship’s Log. ment manufacturers. It also features a digital al maintenance calendar is generated. Upon library of manuals for four Grand Banks and completion or deferral of the work, the system DIGITAL SHIP’S LOG as an Authorized Service Center in the Narragansett each piece of equipment. automatically recalibrates for the next required This function allows you to upload historical set of tasks. VesselVanguard is always “think- maintenance records and other documents to Bay region of Rhode Island. The company specializes ACCESSIBILITY ing” about what’s next and lets you know with- create a complete digital file accessible at all VesselVanguard is a cloud-based, technology- out your personal effort. times. All files are searchable by date, cate- in every aspect of the marine trades, with a full slate of enabled service requiring no software installa- gory, manufacturer, contractor name, or any tion, accessible by secure login with computer, URGENT ALERTS keyword you specify. Reports can be gener- mechanical and electrical services available along with tablet, or smartphone. Recall notices and service bulletins are given ated using the templates provided and down- priority status as received from manufacturers loaded, saved and shared. and issued to you and your designated ma- in-house custom canvas and metal work. rina, dealer, or authorized vendor.
In addition, Grand Banks has named Bluewater Yacht PHOTOS | [clockwise from top-left] Fresh from the factory, a 54 Heritage EU at the Singapore Yacht Show; The crowd at the Singapore show indicates plenty of interest; The 54EU, also on display at the 2013 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show; 53 Aleutian RP in the out-of-water show inside the massive halls of 2013 Boot Düsseldorf, Germany. DISCOUNT FOR GB OWNERS A free one-year subscription to VesselVanguard is provided to buyers of any new Grand Banks model today. Yards as an Authorized Service Center for GB owners But current owners, as well as buyers of pre-owned GBs, can also save on this valuable service. VesselVanguard is pleased to we are offer a discount of 15% off the initial Subscription Set-up Fee, which includes set-up of your complete boat profile and the first year of service. To get in the lower Chesapeake Bay and Outer Banks region. this discounted subscription for your Grand Banks, visit VesselVanguard.com. Click the “Become A Member” link near the top of the home page, then enter the following code in the “Discount Code” field below your payment information: GBY2012 Bluewater operates two full-scale marine facilities to serve customers throughout the area. Their facility highlights & coming attractions As the city-state’s only yacht builder, Grand Banks in Hampton, VA offers full service on vessels up to was a big attraction this April at the Singapore 120 feet, while their yard in Wanchese, NC services from boat shows far & wide Yacht Show; the event, held at the beautiful One°15 Marina on Sentosa Island, has grown by vessels up to 80 feet. Bluewater’s expert staff specializes 2013 kicked off with January’s big show in leaps and bounds in recent years. With the 43EU in every facet of the marine trades including major Düsseldorf, where the 53 Aleutian RP was on and 54EU drawing throngs of crowds each day, mechanical repairs, detail woodworking, structural display at GB’s new location in Hall 6—and the show attracted more exhibitors and visitors 55fb wins aim marine groups repair and new canvas. Bluewater’s factory-trained where the 54 Heritage EU was nominated for ’ than ever before. 2012 editor s choice award service group represents some of the most prestigious “European Powerboat of the Year” by a group of ’ brands in the marine industry. the top European boating magazines. Then it was This fall you can be among the first to get The world’s top boatbuilders were honored during the 2012 Fort on board the remarkable new 50 Eastbay SX “We are excited to have both Bristol Marine and off to Miami Beach for the Yacht & Brokerage Lauderdale International Boat Show at the first AIM Marine Group Editors’ at boat shows in Newport, RI (Sept 12-15), Bluewater join our service network,” said Fran Morey, Show in February, where GB made a splash amidst Choice Awards ceremony. (Active Interest Media, AIM, is the parent Norwalk, CT (Sept 19-22), Annapolis, MD Director of Service & Training for Grand Banks. the glamour and glitterati of Collins Avenue. In company of PassageMaker, Power & Motoryacht, Soundings and other (Oct 3-6), and the world’s biggest boat show “Both organizations bring an outstanding level of skill, March, two Heritage models—a 47CL and the publications.) Winner in the Best Down East category was the 55 Eastbay in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Oct 31-Nov 4). For our experience and professionalism to their work with new 43EU—took center stage at the Yokohama complete show calendar, visit grandbanks.com FB, which AIM says “has all the classic lines, high quality, and handcrafted boats and with customers. Grand Banks owners can boat show. Both boats sold to buyers in Japan, and click on “Boat Shows” near the bottom of interiors that have made the company famous … one fun boat to drive!” take comfort while cruising these regions or passing where more new GBs have sold during the past our home page. on transient voyage, knowing they have these skilled 12 months than any previous year. service teams standing by.”
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GB CORPORATE UPDATES gb around the world update from gb australia Since opening its office doors in 2009, GB Australia has continued to grow the Grand Banks brand throughout the region and provide service to GB owners across the country. During the past year the dealership exhibited at the Auckland International Boat Show in New Zealand for the first time, with a 53 Aleutian Electrical Systems Engine Oil Fuel Filter Engine Hours RP on display. The new 53RP was welcomed enthusiastically Checked Refilled Replaced Documented by attendees at the show, after which it traveled to the Bay of Islands for the first-ever GB New Zealand rendezvous (see “Kiwi Communique,” page 81).
In addition to the new 53RP delivered to Auckland, two other GB’s were sold into Australia: another 53 Aleutian RP to the Gold Coast at Queensland, and a 54 Heritage EU into Perth, Western Australia.
GB Australia also hosted crowds of visitors at their displays in Australia’s two leading boat shows, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (May) and Sydney International Boat Show (August). At the latter show, the GB dealership also represented big-boat manufacturer Ocean Alexander for the first time as part of a new sales partnership between these two brand (see story below).
As Hank Compton, Managing Director of GB Australia explains, “The two brands are a perfect fit for us, Grand Banks is an iconic brand in the mid-size luxury cruiser market and OA increases our ability to offer a magnificent motoryacht to clients who are Relaxation Ensured looking for something in the superyacht category.”
BOAT OWNERSHIP… Grand Banks signed an agreement with Ocean Alexander to represent each other’s brands and boats at sales offices in China and Australia. As part of that SIMPLIFIED. agreement, boaters in China can shop for and purchase new Grand Banks models at OA’s sales offices in Shanghai, China’s largest city, and at Sanya in VesselVanguard takes the work and worry out of caring for your the southern coastal province of Hainan. In turn, Grand Banks will represent boat, with an online record of key documents and Automated gb & oa launch new Ocean Alexander through its GB Australia sales offices on the Gold Coast. Task Alerts that keep you and your service team effortlessly sales partnership in GB will also continue to be represented in China by its Hong Kong dealer, up to date on maintenance events. So you’re free to focus on china and australia Asia Yacht Services, at Castle Peak Bay. Expanding the GB sales presence into more important tasks, like relaxing on your boat. mainland China, where the growing number of high net worth individuals is fueling new demand for top-brand yachts, has been a key goal for Grand Banks. Watch our two-minute video and learn more at VesselVanguard.com or call (888) 214-1710. Always On Watch “This arrangement aligns two powerful, well-respected brands in a way that helps each of us increase our opportunity for growth and success in these important Pacific Rim regions,” said Hank Compton, GB Sales Manager for Europe and Asia-Pacific. “It’s a natural partnership for us both, and we’re very excited to be VesselVanguard partners: Grand Banks • Beneteau • Prestige • Meridian • Princess • Hunt Yachts working together.” Westport Yachts • Horizon Yachts • Jeanneau • Marine Boat Group • Marinalife.com This is a sampling of companies that already have VesselVanguard on board to make boat ownership simpler for you.
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Soundview Millworks GB Serving Board. $95.00 gb-branded glassware Say “cheers” in style with our full line of GB glassware for your onboard galley or home kitchen. The clean, classic design of our stemware and barware is versatile enough to coordinate with an almost unlimited variety of dinnerware and tableware patterns. All glasses feature a tastefully-scaled “GB” and are dishwasher safe.
• White Wine: 2-3/4” diameter x 7-3/4” high • Red Wine: 3” diameter x 7-3/16” high • Tumbler: 3-1/8” diameter x 3-5/8” high • Highball: 2-3/4” diameter x 6-3/8” high
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GBSHIPSTORE.COM SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 24 SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 25 ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAYALL-NEW SX Downeast Downright Sexy
GRAND BANKS PIONEERED THE DOWN EAST CATEGORY WITH
THE LAUNCH OF THE 38 EASTBAY. TWENTY YEARS LATER, THE
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OF-THE-ART NEW MODEL AND A DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS DESIGN.
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50 Eastbay SX 34+ knots cockpit docking control
foredeck sunpad SX ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAY flybridge & three- stateroom layout options
rand Banks Yachts has been associated with a number spectacular living space. The cockpit itself feels enormous—yards of notable firsts. The first production trawler-style of teak underfoot, with seating stretched along the transom before Gmotoryacht, for instance, or—more recently—the first a gleaming teak table—and with the glass doors open it merges trawler with pod-drive propulsion. Many would say Grand Banks gracefully into the salon, right up to the helm. was the first to enter the contemporary Down East segment with “A key priority was to unite the indoor and outdoor main-deck the launch of the 38 Eastbay two decades ago. areas,” said Alfaro, “and fully embrace what it means to be out in Here and now, dear reader, comes another first for you to witness the world on your boat.” As the sizable sunroof opens with a quiet with all the world: the first time a Grand Banks will be described purr, it’s not difficult to imagine days spent on the hook at some as “downright seriously sexy.” far-off tropic isle, a barefoot life of Riley. The foredeck sunpad, retractable salon windows, and a cockpit sunshade that extends While Heritage, Eastbay and Aleutian models have long held with the push of a button all reinforce the boat’s sunny disposition. a certain aesthetic appeal, the term “sexy” has never suitably conveyed that aesthetic—until now. As we stand at the dock GRACE UNDER POWER awaiting our first sea trial aboard the 50SX, there’s no denying the As we push off from the dock, however, we quickly notice drop-dead gorgeous looks of this newest addition to the Eastbay something missing: noise, vibration, or any sure sign the engines Series. Still unmistakable in its lineage, the profile is nonetheless are even powered up. The boat’s Volvo Penta pod-drive system transformed: more assertive and fluid, she’s fast even while tethered positions the twin diesels below the cockpit, which keeps sound to her moorings. levels in the salon low and easily allows for quiet conversation. That new look is born of a broader initiative behind the genesis of Even when we lean forward on the throttles and speed out to sea at the 50SX. “This project wasn’t about a limited set of incremental 25 knots, our meter shows just 73 decibels at the helm area (with changes,” said Earl Alfaro, New Product Development Manager genset on). Stepping out into the cockpit at the same speed, we are at Grand Banks. “We tasked ourselves to completely rethink what amazed to see the meter read just 80dB—comparable to the sound the Eastbay Series represents today. Not to run away from where of city traffic from inside a car. we’ve been, but to bring it forward in a compelling and exciting Lack of noise does not signal a lack of power, however. From a new way.” drifting idle, the 50SX leaps to 15 knots in just six seconds, and WIDE OPEN WONDER takes only 20 seconds to reach 30 knots while we head upwind. At full throttle we reach 34.2 knots on a fine smooth plane, the wake Stepping on board 50SX (hull number 002), it’s easy to see this flattening out quickly behind us. We eventually settle into a nice mandate in action. New six-panel glass doors between the cockpit high cruise of around 26 knots at 2,000 RPM; with a full tank, at and the salon slide effortlessly open to create one sweeping,
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ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAYALL-NEW SX before fueling up again. With smooth seas all around us we decide to run circles for a while, chasing through our own wake to see how she handles the rougher stuff. The 50 Eastbay is the first Grand Banks equipped with Volvo Penta IPS (traditional shaft drives are also available), and as we turn the wheel hard over at 25 knots the boat carves a tight arc and cuts right through the chop; the hull shape also allows for a nice, easy bank into the turns, without the outward roll we’ve encountered on Down East boats from other brands. Indeed, one of the few key design features the 50SX shares with previous Eastbay models is her highly- acclaimed hull form, a modified deep-V designed by the renowned naval architects at Ray Hunt Associates. The deep-V shape puts more and more hull into the water during a roll, forcing it back upright to minimize rolling and provide greater stability. We also note how dry the 50SX stays as we bound through our wake. Again, thank the proven hull design: a high chine forward and spray strips knock down spray, add lift, and reduce the wetted surface–keeping the boat dry while providing greater speed and fuel economy. Widely-flared forward topsides create buoyancy and reduce the potential for burying the bow in heavy seas. No major changes in hull design are required to equip the 50SX for IPS drives. Coming into the marina, we use the IPS joystick controls to ease down the fairways, backing into our tight slip with an on-the-dime spin and quick back-in maneuver. Nothing fancy, but it does make docking this new and unfamiliar 50-footer a stress-free operation. Taking a final tour through the 50SX before our departure, one thought comes to mind again and again: this is a smart boat. So many intelligent ideas, informed by decades of boatbuilding and input from thousands of owners, have found there way into this Eastbay. This is indeed a great leap forward—smart, stylish, sophisticated … And downright seriously sexy.
The 50’s feature-rich cockpit, including sink, optional icemaker, folding teak table with built-in cupholders, bench seat storage, and two large deck lockers for fender and line storage.
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Clockwise from left: Large salon windows above the gracefully curved portside dinette. This layout features a down galley and two staterooms and will be on display at the Annapolis boat show. (The Newport and Norwalk show boat will feature the galley up, three-stateroom layout); This model also features the optional midship master stateroom with private, en-suite head; Generous second stateroom forward features queen berth, plenty of hanging locker and drawer storage, and a Jack and Jill head with stall shower.
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1. View of the interior from the salon entrance, featuring double-sliding doors. 2. Aft view of the cockpit table, folded in half to show stainless support and Interiors cupholders. With table folded back, engine room hatch can be opened without interference. 3. Incredible foredeck with generous chain locker, hatches, and optional sunpad 4. Beautiful en-suite head for the midship master. 5. Down galley features cleverly designed pull-out glassware storage, of the Sub-Zero® drawer fridge/freezer, and Meile® cooktop. Stairs to salon open 50 Eastbay easily with gas-assist lift to reveal optional washer/dryer. 6. Wide-angle view (looking forward) of the lower accomodations level showing the midship master and down galley. Other layout options can been seen online at grandbanks.com/50SX and on page 38. 6 j
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 35 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL Volvo Penta IPS is a complete and integrated propulsion system—the engine, pod and propellers have been developed in parallel to match each other perfectly. This greatly Multiple increases quality and reliability. Volvo Penta IPS also has a series of built-in features to reduce the risk of leakage in the event Features of of an impact. Excellent maneuverability with one engine increases safety even more. When it comes to fuel economy, Volvo Penta IPS offers significantly reduced fuel consumption at cruising speed compared to inboard shafts. That translates into a considerably longer Volvo IPS cruising range, and of course a huge benefit for the environment. It seems like an impossible combination, but while decreasing fuel consumption,
performance is also greatly improved. In a match-up against inboard shafts of the same SX ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAY power, the differences are obvious. The boat equipped with Volvo Penta IPS accelerates much faster, and has a higher top speed.
Precision Joystick Control Dynamic Positioning System Also available with Forget complicated shift, throttle and steering wheel combinations in Press a button and the DPS holds your boat´s close quarter maneuvering. Simply move the joystick in the direction heading and keeps it within a very limited area, traditional shaft drives you want your boat to move. The 50 sports the option to include a even in a current or in windy conditions, while second joystick control station within a smartly-designed hatch in you set fenders and lines. the cockpit that tucks away seamlessly when not in use. Forward-Facing Propellers Twin counter-rotating propellers face forward & work in undisturbed water. Thrust is parallel with the hull, thus, all power drives the boat forward.
Humphree® Trim Tabs Humphree trim tabs are standard equipment with the Volvo IPS package. With the push of a button, a stainless steel plate descends or ascends to change the running angle of the boat.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 37 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL The new 50 Eastbay offers a long list of innovative features and useful amenities. While the 50 eastbay DECKPLANS / SPECIFICATIONS / VOLUMES Feature-Rich Fifty equipment list gives the full story, here are a few that stood out for us during our time on board: ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAY SX ALL-NEW 50 EASTBAY
FB DECK MAIN DECK LOWER DECK
Foredeck Sunpad Sunroof Wide Side Decks & Safety Rails For full-on sunshine enjoyment, owners have the The 50SX comes standard-equipped with a large Grand Banks has a legendary obsession with safety option of a large and comfortable sunpad fitted electric sunroof that can be opened and closed at sea, and the 50 Eastbay is no exception. Wide side neatly within an inset atop the forward cabin. The with the push of a button. Beautiful Oceanaire decks topped with Awlgip non-skid (or optional teak perfect place to steal away with book or magazine, screens and sunshades can be easily extended decking) are easily accessed from the cockpit, with SPECIFICATIONS & CAPACITIES* POWER OPTIONS* the sunpad also has enough room—and cup or hide away in the housetop. sturdy stainless rails with mid-rails up to the bow for holders—for a quartet of sunbathers. a sure hold in strong seas. Twin Stidd Helmseats Max Length: 55’ 11” 17.04 m {STANDARD} Smart Storage If you love the look and feel of a high-quality Pantograph Door Length Waterline: 46’ 6” 14.18 m Twin Volvo IPS 800 @ 600 MHP Onboard the 50 you will find a variety of cleverly- Stidd chair at the helm, how about two? With a The 50SX comes standard with a pantograph door Max. Speed: 28.9 kn @ 2,350 RPM designed storage options, from an under-the-stairs chrome pedestal, chrome armrest hubs, chrome at the helm, giving ready access to the starboard side Max Beam: 16’ 6” 5.03 m Cruise Speed: 22.5 kn @ 2,000 RPM washer/dryer combo to a pull out glassware folding footrest, and stainless “Trigonal” clamp deck, cockpit and foredeck when docking. Sturdy Draft: 4’ 1” 1.24 m cabinet. In the cockpit, two consoles allow handles, side-by-side lowback Admiral chairs are design integrates seamlessly with deckhouse, with a {OPTIONAL} additional storage or an optional icemaker, and wrapped in soft and supple, world class leather. solid electronic locking mechanism that opens at the Displacement (half load): 50,050 lbs 22,750 Kg push of a button. Twin Volvo IPS 900 @ 700 MHP under the cockpit seating, even more for lifejackets, lines, and whatever else you need to stow. Water Tank Capacity: 162 US gals 613 Liters Max. Speed: 32.6 kn @ 2,390 RPM Cockpit Docking Station An optional docking station can be added inside Cruise Speed: 24.7 kn @ 2,000 RPM Cockpit Sunshade Fuel Tank Capacity: 800 US gals 3,028 Liters a hide-away compartment along the fiberglass Protection from the elements can make it easier Twin MAN D2876 R6 @ 800 MHP coaming aft of the deckhouse. Open the hinged Black Water Capacity: 84 US gals 318 Liters and enjoyable to be outdoors. With the push of a access panel to access the IPS controls for easy Max. Speed: N/A button you can extend or retract a beautiful, sturdy side or stern-to docking. Cruise Speed: N/A Sunbrella® canvas awning over the cockpit—a *All data preliminary. standard feature on every 50 Eastbay.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 39 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL L’Amicale Grand Banks Meditérenée envoie Rendezvous à Porquerolles ce précis des événéments au réunion 2012 Profitant de la fin de saison et de la baisse de fréquentation des Le programme prévisionnel de la semaine a dû être allégé en raison lieux, l’AGBM (Amicale Grand Banks Méditerranée) avait fixé son d’une météo venteuse (mais Porquerolles sans vent ne serait pas rendezvous d’été à Porquerolles du 10 au 16 septembre. Cette semaine vraiment Porquerolles …) privant les membres de quelques parties de permet avant tout aux membres de l’Amicale, ayant pour la plupart franche rigolade comme la course d’annexes ou le concours de pêche navigué tout l’été dans diverses régions de la Méditerranée (Corse, à la base de la confection de la soupe de poisson. Sardaigne, Iles Toscanes, Espagne et Iles Baléares), de se retrouver afin Ainsi, tout au long de la semaine, les plaisanciers de l’AGBM ont de partager souvenirs de croisière, visites, activités culturelles, apéritifs cultivé les liens d’amitié qui les unissent, et ils se sont quittés sur la et repas destinés à renforcer la cohésion des membres présents. C’est perspective de se revoir l’an prochain au mois de juin, dans un port ASSOCIATIONS GB OWNERS également l’occasion de la tenue de l’Assemblée Générale de l’Amicale. méditerranéen en France ou en Italie.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 41 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL grand banks rendezvous on the chesapeake The rendezvous started on the 26th of September with a shore party at the beautiful home of Liz and Bob Hammond on the Corsica River. The fol- lowing morning, attendees held a predicted log race from the mouth of the Corsica to Kent Narrows; this year’s winner was Jim Walker aboard Pegasus.
By Thursday, these boats joined several at St. Michaels Harbour Inn Marina, where a lively potluck feast on the docks gave everyone a chance to meet and
catch up under the glow of a Chesapeake twilight. Friday morning served up ASSOCIATIONS GB OWNERS some info-packed presentations by the Coast Guard (search & rescue), Polly Cox (towing & salvage), and Geoff Holmes (obtaining a captain’s license). In the afternoon, several members toured the Calhoun MEBA Engineering School nearby, where the highlight was a visit to the bridge simulator— so realistic that some members began to get seasick. The day’s events were capped off with an art show by CBGBOA members, where some beautiful paintings and artwork were enjoyed along with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
The rest of the weekend saw more presentations and meetings, followed by lots of free time to enjoy the historic seafaring town and environs around St. Michaels—an enchantingly beautiful spot for a GB rendezvous.
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PHOTO \ INGE JENSEN Just as this issue was going to press, view the calendar at cbgboa.org). members of Amicale Western Europe Meanwhile, the British Columbia get- were gathering in the port city of together promises a wonderful weekend Hellevoetsluis for the group’s annual of fun, camaraderie—and a whole roasted new grand banks owners’ rendezvous (next year’s will take place in pig—at scenic Telegraph Harbour in the association in scandinavia Medemblik and Enkhuizen). Earlier this Canadian Gulf Islands (Sept. 20-22). spring the group celebrated their annual As you can see in these pages, GB owners spring dinner in Rotterdam, after which With its breathtaking fjords, historic ports and endless craggy Jensen believes that there are somewhere between 20 and 30 all across the world love to share and ten GBs cruised to the small, picturesque coastlines, Scandinavia encompasses some of the world’s best Grand Banks in Norway, with about the same number in Sweden enjoy the “GB Lifestyle” with others in Dutch town of Tolkamer along the cruising grounds for GB owners. So it seems about time that the and Denmark; he says the club will systematically map the Grand their region. Owners’ Associations host Rhine. In nearby Germany, members of region gained its own Grand Banks Owners’ Association. Banks-built boats throughout Scandinavia. In Norway, the club will a variety of activities each year for their have close cooperation with the Norwegian Trawler Club, where the Baltic Sea owners group celebrated On the 5th of January this year, the Grand Banks Owners Club members, and most have their own web several members are also organized. together this May at Wiek auf Rügen. of Scandinavia was founded in Oslo, Norway. The newly elected sites to help owners connect—for group president, Inge Jensen, says that the club will build up slowly—as of “We see that there is great enthusiasm among the owners to keep Coming up this fall, GB owners’ cruises, maintenance and buying tips, June there were around 30 members—and points out that the large their lovely boats in shipshape,” says Jensen. “No doubt that a well- associations in North America are getting destination tips and all kinds of topics. geographical distances are a particular challenge to hosting group maintained Grand Banks draws spectators to the dock.” Jensen ready for their own annual events. If you own a Grand Banks and would events. himself owns a beautiful 39-year-old GB32, Astor. The Chesapeake Bay group will host like to get connected, visit the “Owners this year’s rendezvous at the Baltimore Associations” section at grandbanks.com Nonetheless, the organization aims to gather GB owners across More information about the club can be found online at Marine Center on Sept. 19-22. (The to learn more. Denmark, Norway and Sweden to build social relationships, share grandbanksowners.no, where you can also find a link to their page owners’ association maintains an active information and advice, and celebrate all things Grand Banks. on Facebook. Turn to page 90 for more great photos from Jensen. cruising schedule throughout the year;
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Fiesta at the Northern Border Inimitable and postcard-pretty Roche Harbor hosts the Pacific Northwest Grand Banks Owners Association for the tenth year running. The theme for this yea: a South-of-the-Border fiesta!
In early May, over sixty gorgeous Grand Banks lined the docks of seminars, a delicious lunch of street tacos, and a chance to visit with picturesque Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island, WA, for the old friends and meet new owners. Friday evening’s wine and beer annual Puget Sound Grand Banks Owners Association (PSGBOA) tasting proved to be a hit, and the potluck was one of the best ever. rendezvous. As the largest GB owners association in the world, the Saturday morning kicked off with a GB company update, where PSGBOA rendezvous draws vessels from Washington and Canada, Grand Banks Board Chairman Heine Askaer-Jensen addressed and owners from as far away as Michigan. This year’s “South of the owners on the future of the company. After a full slate of seminars, Border Fiesta” was packed with seminars, social events and plenty many attendees joined Executive Chef Bill Shaw for a delightful of downtime to explore the area or take a tour of neighboring boats. Mexican cooking demo (and tasting). The afternoon went by And what a diverse selection of boats to see, from Chantyman quickly, with a dog show worthy of Westminster and leisurely rubber trawlers to Aleutians and everything in between. duck race. Saturday’s fiesta dinner capped off the rendezvous, with a With the smell of famous Lime Kiln Café donuts and coffee wafting bounty of fresh Mexican cuisine and the chance to spend a few more down the docks, attendees were up early on Friday—ready to kick hours sharing salty tales with fellow cruising friends. off the day with a seminar on cruising the remote islands of Haida Sunday dawned to the distinct rumbling of dependable diesel Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. Tales of their rugged beauty engines—as owners began to leave port and head for home or had everyone ready to head north. The day rounded out with more embark on a summer of cruising. Until next year, adios! TEXT \ LESLIE SIMMONS PHOTOS \ JONATHAN COOPER
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 45 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL Tom Whidden A SAILOR’S LEGACY A SAILOR’S a sailor’s life, trim & balanced
HE IS ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED SAILORS IN AMERICAN HISTORY,
HAVING HOISTED MULTIPLE AMERICA’S CUP & SORC TROPHIES. HE IS THE
CEO OF SAILMAKING TITAN NORTH SAILS AND HE SPEARHEADED NORTH’S
RISE TO BECOME THE UNDISPUTED INDUSTRY LEADER.
MEET TOM WHIDDEN: GRAND BANKS OWNER.
SPRAY CAUGHT UP WITH TOM AND BETSY WHIDDEN ON BLOCK ISLAND
TO FIND OUT HOW THE HALL-OF-FAMER USES HIS 55 EASTBAY SX AND
WHAT FORCES PROPELLED HIM TO ACHIEVE SUCH SUCCESS AS A FATHER,
HUSBAND, RACER, AND SAILMAKER.
STORY & PHOTOS \ JONATHAN COOPER
US-55, Stars & Stripes 87, with Tom Whidden as tactician, beating an upwind leg during the 1987 America’s Cup in Fremantle.
Photo © Daniel Forster
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Photo © Daniel Forster A SAILOR’S LEGACY A SAILOR’S
he images are burned into memory from the 1987 America’s EARLY INFLUENCES Cup. I can still hear the whirring and whizzing of blocks, the Growing up sailing in Westport, Connecticut, Tom Whidden Tfrenzied approach to marks, sea spray dousing crews, and knew by the age of ten that he wanted to race. He thrived on the live-action analysis as tacticians searched for undisturbed air and individuality of the sport, the freedom of being on the water alone the finish line. Television images relayed around the world the high- with his thoughts and in command. He raced anything he could get energy and hair-trigger tension, with Fremantle and Perth looming his hands on, from small dinghies to Finn Class one-designs and large and beautiful in the distance. It is no surprise how the men everything in between and above. on these boats—wind- and sunburned heroes of grind, grit, and When asked who influenced him the most in his youth, the answer smarts—captured my imagination. To a fourteen-year-old watching comes without hesitation: Ted Hood. Tom met the famous yacht from half a world away, this was sporting spectacle redefined. designer on Nefertiti, the Hood-designed 12-meter that nearly beat The 1987 Cup was the perfect confluence of events. For the first time, out Weatherly during the 1962 Cup trials. Sailing with Hood taught the supreme heavyweight bout of yacht racing would be broadcast to Tom a defining lesson for his life’s work: sails are the engines of a wide television audience; it was the first time in the Cup’s 137-year sailboats and the key to their velocity. Tom knew from then on that history that it would be defended away from American shores; it his first task was to master the art of sail trim and sail design. This was an unprecedented field of thirteen international boats, all vying encounter forged within a teenaged Tom a sense of purpose—not for a single spot for the chance to unseat the Australians. And if only for his future as a skipper and tactician, but also in his non- that wasn’t enough, it was the setting itself: along the windy western racing career. shores of Australia, complete with rolling summer seas, foaming At twenty-three years old, Tom faced down one of his few but waves, incessant bobbing of spectator and committee boats, it was a influential defeats: at the Finn Class Olympic trials, Tom was scene rich in natural drama. forced to borrow a boat as his own was found to have had a pre- On Stars & Stripes 87, one of six American contestants, was a thirty- race measurement issue that couldn’t be resolved in time. Sailing eight year old tactician named Tom Whidden. It was already his third an unfamiliar boat, he failed to achieve his dream of racing in the America’s Cup. Olympic Games. The frustration of not qualifying only seems to have Tom & Betsy Whidden on 55 Eastbay SX, NorthLight, steeled in him a drive to succeed, both on and off the racecourse. in front of their custom-designed cockpit table
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This Page \ NorthLight [below] on the mooring in Block Island’s Great Salt Pond; [Adjacent & next page] Oil paintings aboard NorthLight painted by a dear family friend; Famous 12-meters Weatherly (US17) and two-time Cup winner Intrepid (US22) available for charter in Newport, are a common sight Opposite \ View of NorthLight’s starboard side; A look into NorthLight’s immaculate master stateroom; Historic Narragansett Inn on Block Island, overlooking hundreds of moorings; Tom’s photo of their beautiful teak transom.
Back home, that drive pushed Tom to secure a new business partner decided to change his own flight plans in order to persuade Tom and raise $10,000 for the purchase of Sobstad sails. His intention was to race with him in the 1980 Cup. Starting with a successful Cup to take Sobstad into the next generation of sail design. A conceptual defense in 1980 aboard Freedom, Tom and Dennis developed a great TOM WHIDDEN’S visionary, Tom knew his success as a sailmaker hinged on exploiting working relationship and camaraderie that endures to this day. SAILING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS “every single opportunity to improve aerodynamics,” and that doing Tom and Dennis are both intense and proud competitors, never • 3–time America’s Cup winner so would require a team of talented people around him, working willing to rest on past success and never content finishing second. towards a common goal. His mission? To revolutionize sail design • 5–time America’s Cup tactician At the next America’s Cup in 1983, however, the Americans met a leveraging the latest, greatest technologies. challenge that proved insurmountable: naval architect Ben Lexcen’s • 8–time America’s Cup participant Australia II. Shrouded in mystery (and her wing keel enshrouded THE AMERICA’S CUP: A LIFE’S AMBITION • 5–time winner of Newport-Bermuda between races), Australia II bested the Americans’ Liberty four races Tom Whidden recalls from the age of sixteen that it was his “life’s • 5–time winner (best in class) Miami SORC to three in Newport. It was news that reverberated across the globe. ambition” to race in an America’s Cup. During a professional It was the first American defeat in the history of the Cup. • 2–time winner (overall) Miami SORC sailing career that saw Tom race successfully in the Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in Miami, Tom was constantly pitted Instead of licking their wounds following defeat in ‘83, Tom and • 2004: America’s Cup Hall of Fame inductee against another talented skipper named Dennis Conner. Tom and Dennis met immediately to hatch a plan to win back the Cup. Tom • Authored The Art & Science of Sails Dennis both excelled, and outside of the racecourse the two struck insists that neither Dennis nor he would rest until they succeeded. and co-authored Championship Tactics up a friendship. Tom recounts the time he was set to fly home to with Gary Jobson Connecticut in ’79, when Dennis—a resident of San Diego— continues on page 53
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 51 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL Tom & Betsy Whidden’s NorthLight, en route to Block Island Race Week from Newport Preparing for the ‘87 Cup was intense and draining, with no detail fall, from New York Yacht Club events to regattas such as Block overlooked. They scheduled training and match-racing in Hawaii, Island Race Week, entertaining friends and family along the way. Of where they raced a modified version of Liberty against two new the forces that initially drew him to the Eastbay design, Tom says, “I boats, Stars & Stripes 85 and 86. Tom says of training in Hawaii, needed a particular type of powerboat, something that could support “The advantage of training (there) was that we could simulate the my sailing habit; something that was handsome and would appeal to conditions of the breezy Australian summer. The disadvantage was this sailor’s aesthetic.” that we were outside the circle,” which meant they couldn’t keep as Included in that aesthetic was the decision to maintain some of the close an eye on competitive boats. traditional wood accents of a Grand Banks. A varnished teak brow
It was a risk that paid off, however—along with another calculated around the housetop, a custom-built teak transom (which is atypical LEGACY A SAILOR’S risk when it came to boat design: the version of Stars & Stripes that but beautiful on an Eastbay), and a custom-built and inlaid teak ultimately won back the Cup was not one of the three that trained cockpit table are just some of the features that they wanted. The in Hawaii but a new boat that was light enough to win the Louis table, designed by Tom, is deceptively light and easily dismounts to Vuitton Cup, yet stout enough to perform in the heavier summer stow away in a padded sleeve within the engine room. winds, known colloquially as the “Fremantle Doctor.” With Tom as Once on board, Tom and Betsy’s care is readily apparent. Stem to stern tactician, Stars & Stripes 87 squeaked past all twelve other challengers the boat is immaculate, adorned with meaningful artwork including to face Kookaburra III for the trophy. Though the final stage had oil paintings from a talented family friend depicting everything from everything from big Indian Ocean seas and 20-plus knot breezes as their favorite cruising grounds to the New York Yacht Club burgee to well as a congenial, party atmosphere, the Americans swept the finals their first Eastbay, a 43HX. four races to nil to return the Cup to the U.S., this time to the San Diego Yacht Club. While Tom was busy racing Block Island Race Week with his friend Chuck Townsend (they ended up winning their class), Betsy HEADING NORTH graciously invited me out to their mooring. She let me take a few For a variety of reasons, Tom’s dream of high-tech sailmaking wasn’t more photos and we were able to discuss life on the move, raising two truly realized until after his return from Fremantle. Just before children with an America’s Cup tactician for a husband. Betsy says moving his wife, Betsy, and their two children to Western Australia, that it was a challenge moving kids to Australia, but also says “that Tom decided to leave Sobstad and join forces with another local they learned to understand the world better” because of it. When sailmaker. Terry Kohler, owner of North Sails, was a man who shared talk turned to the Eastbay, she recounted with a wry smile a story Tom’s drive to create stronger, lighter, and lower-stretch sails. And from that morning when Tom, to no one in particular, suddenly just like Tom, Terry wanted to leverage technology to separate North exclaimed: “Man, I love this boat!” from the competition. Upon his return from Fremantle in 1987, Tom became president of North Sails. IMPORTANCE OF LEGACY Tom Whidden had two lofty goals by the age of sixteen: to become Now, 26 years later, North Sails is the undisputed leader in the a successful sailmaker and to race in an America’s Cup. He stands development and production of the world’s premier sails. They today as the CEO and part-owner of the most successful sailmaking have not only supplied the sails to every victorious America’s Cup company in history, and as one of the most decorated American campaign since 1992, they are also positioned at the forefront of sailors, having sailed in eight America’s Cup campaigns. He is in the exciting research and development. There is no clearer example of America’s Cup Hall of Fame in Bristol, Rhode Island, and along with this than when North Sails was approached by Boeing to acquire Dennis Conner, was bestowed the key to New York City in 1987. technology that enabled quick rotational carbon fiber lay-down for their new 787 fuselage. North also built a prototype machine And yet, for all his success, Tom says that he wants his legacy to be for this process. Developed over nearly three decades, North Sails’ simple: “to be known as an even-keeled gentleman and sportsman, technological leadership has Tom’s signature all over it, and stands as someone who was an effective communicator and motivator” and one of his proudest accomplishments outside of racing. always won—or lost—the right way. Tom Whidden is direct, concise and efficient. You have to pay WHY GRAND BANKS? attention to keep up with his pace. He is whip-smart, funny, It may come as a surprise that such a noted sailor and sailmaker charismatic. It is no wonder he was able to translate these qualities to should own a powerboat, but the truth is Tom’s 55 Eastbay SX fits the racecourse, to his crew, and to the captains of the boats on which him like a glove. After four years of ownership, NorthLight looks he raced and races still today. It is no wonder he is considered to have brand new, meticulously maintained and loved. This is not to say one the most successful sailing minds—and careers—in the history NorthLight never leaves the dock: Tom and Betsy are constantly on of the sport. •• the move. NorthLight cruises around the Northeast all summer and
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Raw Adventure on Japan’s Inland Sea
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 55 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL apan’s Inland Sea—Seto Naikai—has drawn comparisons designated as scenic beauty spots in Japan. Hishima Island is a with the Mediterranean for its mild climate and the relaxed place where camellias grow in abundance. Mushima Island is full Jdisposition of the island inhabitants there. Unlike the of narcissus flowers. Med, it has not become a Mecca for millionaires on megayachts And one island—Manabe, or Manabeshima to the Japanese— or gliteratti storming the sun-toasted beaches. Much like the offers a treasure of a different sort. Manabe Island is a small mass Med, though, the Inland Sea does offer mile after nautical mile of land with a population of 400, a beautiful mountaintop park, of coastline to explore, with thousands of islands and countless and an ages-old townscape beside the water. harbors beckoning a closer look. INLAND SEA JAPAN’S And just one serious restaurant: Ryouka. What a restaurant it is. In other words, ideal cruising grounds for a Grand Banks. Though the majority of guests come by private boat—which Most of the sea lies within the Setonaikai National Park, making in most cases might suggest a rather limited lunch crowd—we it even more attractive for its peaceful, protected beauty. In recommend you don’t bother showing up to this famous eatery fact, the Inland Sea is regarded as one of the most beautiful without reservations, even for a quick weekend meal. and peaceful parts of Japan, blessed with superb coastal scenery, charming farms, slow-paced fishing villages, a mild climate, and Fortunately, the crew of GB47EU-099 had planned in advance. over 3,000 small volcanic and granite islands within its 3,700 The boat’s owner—along with GB’s own Hank Compton and square miles. Mountains on Honshu to the north and Shikoku to Futoshi “Nemo” Ninomiya from Grand Banks Japan—booked a the south frame the sea almost like a valley, adding to the sense of table long before pushing off from Kobe, about 90 nautical miles otherwordliness: cruise through its lake-like waters and you just ENE of Manabe. But the cruise was far from the only memorable may forget you are still in ultra-modern Japan. part of that day. Many of the people who reside on those islands live the same way For those not in the know, Ryouka serves live seafood—live their ancestors did a hundred years ago. The modern mainland octopus, live shrimp, and other live species abundant in the is creeping in, however; development has swiftly engulfed some surrounding sea. Some have said, jokingly, that its cooks must islands, and so many young people are moving to the cities that be very lazy; but the food and the experience come highly the government is offering them cash, free boats and housing if recommended for truly adventurous eaters. they come back. After docking the 47EU in Manabe port, our intrepid travelers entered the restaurant and were ushered to their table, passing along the way a pool of live fish in the center of the room. A afterwards, as nemo recounted the meal, short while later, their waitress came in with a large, shallow he couldn’t help adding: “the octopus was lacquerware bowl—containing shrimp, all still very much alive. still moving in my stomach. truly. Some scrambled out of the bowl while the three diners each ” grabbed a shrimp, prying off the heads and pulling off the legs and tails before popping the body into their mouths. “Oishii!” Plenty of raw beauty remains, and it can set you wondering why Many other specialties followed, perhaps none so notable as the anyone would wish to leave. As Donald Richie, author of The octopus—live and waving its legs from the bowl. The legs were Inland Sea put it, “A castaway, given the choice between a Greek cut up into small pieces, about 5 cm long, but each had a life of and a Japanese island, would swim toward the latter. It looks like its own; the trick, apparently, is to clench a writhing piece in your a place where it would be nice to live.” chopsticks, take a deep breath, and pop it into your mouth. Indeed, the beaches, piers, harbors and forests that cover so Afterwards, as Nemo recounted the meal, he couldn’t help adding: many of the islands here make each one seem like its own perfect “The octopus was still moving in my stomach. Truly.” getaway, wholly enchanting until the next island lures you away. Come for the food or just come for the cruising: whatever Many of those islands cluster in small chains, and among those your pleasure, a voyage through the Inland Sea is a unique and three thousand islands is one small chain, the Kasaoka Islands, memorable experience indeed. •• that lies in a narrow stretch of sea between Honshu and Shikoku. Thirty-one islands of varying size, some quite small and lovely, make up the Kasaokas. Takashima Island and Shiraishi Island are
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“This is a wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing yacht, radically different from any Grand Banks I’ve ever known. Pierside or loafing along at 8 or 9 knots, Airborne aboard she may look a lot like a GB from the past, but with this new model on plane at 20-plus knots the onboard sensation is more like flying. the 43 Heritage EU This is a new kind of GB, one of the most responsive motoryachts I’ve ever handled.” In December, PassageMaker magazine sent Milt and Judy Baker to St. Petersburg, Florida. Their mission: get aboard the 43EU for Milt concluded the article by remarking on the forward progress one of the first media sea trials of this acclaimed new model... this yacht represents for Grand Banks:
“Until I met the new 43EU I’d never quite thought of GBs as Milt approached the task not as a staff writer or world-weary revolutionary yachts. To the contrary, knowing GBs on a first-name freelancer for the industry; instead, Milt came to the sea trial as an basis for decades I’d always considered them more evolutionary—each experienced and knowledgeable GB owner. He and his wife first new design and each hull number within a line is better than those purchased a GB 32 in the late 80s, then traded up to a GB 42. that came before it. This new 43EU has opened my eyes and changed Over a span of 15 years the couple racked up over 25,000 miles my thinking.” cruising between Florida, the Bahamas, Havana and Halifax. Get the full story: read Milt’s article, “Airborne,” in the April 2013 Thus, when Milt took the new 43EU out into Tampa Bay that issue of PassageMaker—you can order back issues and find loads of day, it was with confidence that he knew a lot about Grand Banks’ valuable cruising articles online at passagemaker.com. yachts. And, once it was all over, here was Milt’s take:
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This is a wolf-in-sheep s-clothing yacht, radically different from Milt Baker ’ PassageMaker / April 2013 any Grand Banks I’ve ever known... This is a new kind of GB, one of the most responsive motoryachts I’ve ever handled.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 61 43EU SUCCESS STORY milt’s top ten reasons Photos [clockwise from top, by row] : Feet on the wheel at the 43’s flybridge to love the 43 heritage eu helm with 360-degree views; A view of the tidy twin cabin with hanging locker, Jack & Jill access to head, and portlights; The ample aft cockpit with staircase In excerpts from his article, here’s Milt Baker’s take on ten key features access to the flybridge; Easy-access engine room showing Cummins engines that lead to pods; Under the salon floor lives a large space for storage as well as optional clothes washer/dryer and extra freezer; Enjoying morning coffee in the galley; Generous salon, galley, and interior pilohouse (shown with L-settee and straight banquette to starboard).
Storage Space Joystick Maneuvering [The Zeus drive helps by] freeing up the space under the main cabin My favorite feature: the ability to move the yacht sideways, right sole, where this boat has a very handy walk-in utility room with into that tight slip on the face dock, for example, by simply moving space for freezer, watermaker, washer/dryer, and more. the joystick right or left. It’s so easy, so intuitive you can teach your 10-year-old to dock this GB in 10 minutes. Quiet, Comfortable Ride To my ears this is the quietest, smoothest Grand Banks I’ve ever Flexible Cruising driven. Losing the heat and most of the vibration is an added plus. The 43EU is designed from the keel up to be a planing boat—but one that can also cruise comfortably at lower, more economical speeds. That’s a claim made by many so-called “fast trawlers,” but Skyhook Station-keeping this boat really pulls off the fast trawler trick because the Zeus drives We sampled the Skyhook feature twice on sea trial and found it deliver exceptional maneuverability at low and speeds high. performs as advertised—with Skyhook engaged, our 43 EU never moved more than 10 feet from her original position. Fuel Efficiency I found the 43 EU’s fuel burn very efficient at 8.8 knots, yielding a Dry Ride no-reserve range of 600 miles (1 USG per mile). After working her hard for two-plus hours on Tampa Bay I found her rails salt-free—and not a drop on the windshields. Even when spray tries to fly up, the flared topsides force it down. Low Emissions With Zeus drives, the exhaust exits the boat through the propeller hubs, and I saw no evidence of smoke even when the engines were GB Quality loaded heavily with the boat coming out of the hole. The look is unmistakably GB, the timeless profile with molded- in faux planking, teak planked transom, flawless gelcoat, highly polished stainless steel, oversized cleats and hawses, and seriously Performance & Responsiveness wide side decks—everywhere you look this yacht connotes upscale I found this yacht like driving a sports car: sure-footed, silky-smooth, quality and experience. and easy to handle at all speeds…what won me over was 43 EU’s responsiveness, something that derives from both her hull design and her independently steerable Zeus drives.
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SITTING ON THE BLUSTERY FRONTIER WHERE vintageNORTH AMERICA IS CARVED OUT BY THE PACIFIC, HISTORIC PORT TOWNSEND EMBRACES AND NURTURES ITS NAUTICAL HERITAGE.
COMPLETE WITH A STUNNING NEW MARITIME CENTER THAT SERVES DOUBLE-DUTY AS A MECCA appeal FOR SHIPWRIGHTS AS WELL AS A MODERN-DAY SHIP’S TRAINING CENTER, “PT” IS A THRIVING EXAMPLE OF SEAMLESSLY BLENDING THE OLD WITH THE NEW.
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A look at the docks that will host the 37th Annual Wooden Boat Festival this September 6-8 ... along with a few festival candidates
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 65 Launched in 1913 at Rice Brothers’ Yard in East Boothbay, Maine, the gaff-rigged schooner Adventuress is a common sight on Port Townsend Bay and beyond. Operated by Sound Experience—a local non-profit—Adventuress hosts youth education programs for over 3,000 young adults and adults annually. According to SoundExperience.org, the program is actively supported by hundreds of volunteers who help crew for school groups, public day sails, week long trips and continue the work of historic preservation and restoration. PT’S VINTAGE APPEAL PT’S VINTAGE
Adventuress under sail, with a training group on board.
ear the entrance to Port Townsend sits a welcome sign and inspect the variety of ongoing projects on the hard. The local that bills this gem of town as a “Victorian Seaport and Wooden Boat Foundation and the Northwest School of Wooden NArts Community.” That’s true enough, but far from the Boatbuilding both call the shipyard home, as do many of the marine whole story. Port Townsend has not only acknowledged its maritime businesses that cater to boat construction, repair, and restoration— heartbeat, it has embraced and elevated and nourished it. Among with an emphasis on wooden boats, of course. its world-class boatbuilders and marine tradespeople, within the Farther up the road into town, many of the beautiful Victorian- sparkling and relatively new Maritime Center, and throughout its era buildings stand proudly preserved as homes, B&Bs and other residents, business and civic leaders, you’ll find saltwater and spar enterprises. A swoon in the town’s economy during the late 1800s varnish running through the veins of this singular seaside town. prompted a population exodus that actually helped maintain Port Situated about as far northwest as you can go in the United States Townsend’s charm rather than “renew” it, preserving it for over a without plopping yourself into the vast Pacific, Port Townsend, century to come. As the economy improved during the 20th century, Washington, is both a haven and a breeding ground for artists, the town grew vital and vibrant, pulling in tourists by the ferryboat- furniture-makers, bakers, booksellers and boat builders. Its appeal load. Today Port Townsend is as picturesque as it is quaint, sporting is unmistakable: with towering Douglas fir trees and sweeping views a full-time population of just ten thousand residents. over the entrance to Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Many of those residents have witnessed a renaissance over the past few Port Townsend offers something for everyone: a small movie theater decades; festivals attract visitors far and wide to celebrate everything and performing arts center, quality restaurants and grocery stores, from independent cinema and steampunk to rhododendrons and art galleries, and even car-ferry service from the mainland if you’re vintage cars. The most renowned event of all, though, is the annual planning to rendezvous with landlubbers. Wooden Boat Festival, now in its 37th year. With more than 300 Port Townsend Shipyard, just west of the public marina, is one of wooden vessels, dozens of indoor and outdoor presentations and the big attractions for seafarers; the 150-foot/330-ton might of their demonstrations, a who’s who of wooden boat experts and thousands TravelLift brings many an impressive species of ship to its expansive of wooden boat enthusiasts, it is the largest wooden boat festival in grounds. It is often a fun diversion to simply walk the gravel yard North America.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 67 The festival takes place each year at Point Hudson Marina and the Education has become a primary focus of the Maritime Center as adjacent Northwest Maritime Center, where Jake Beattie is the well. Programs for troubled youth offer classes in shipbuilding from PT’S VINTAGE APPEAL enthusiastic and energetic young Executive Director. A jewel of scratch; on my tour I saw the skiff that is used as the model for contemporary design, the Maritime Center features contemporary, teaching these kids how to loft water- and station-lines, and mill large-timber architecture featuring open spaces, breezeways, a café, and assemble their own boat from raw materials. chandlery, nautical library, and much more. This is Jake’s domain, In Port Townsend’s public schools, experiential education will soon and it operates as a unified social and educational meeting place. take on a whole new shape and dimension. Jake, along with Port It serves as a modern example of the community business model, Townsend Schools Superintendent David Engle, have developed as six separate business entities share office space within its walls. a plan to integrate teachings from the Maritime Center into the It has a state-of-the-art training center for ship’s captains—or school system. The idea is “place-based curriculum that unifies young, aspiring captains—to train in a virtual world complete learning along a central focus for a student’s entire school career.” with huge flat-screen displays and expensive software. It contains a In other words, why not use Port Townsend’s biggest geographic beautiful Center for Wooden Boats, where just about anyone with benefit—and this amazing new facility—to their full advantage? the time can rent space, access tools, and mind-meld with other From the age of five to eighteen, kids in the local school system will knowledgeable shipwrights (and in Port Townsend, knowledgeable be able to translate math, science, and history lessons directly into shipwrights are the norm).
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PHOTO [Above, clockwise] PT’s old and new, represented in sailing dinghies; Port Townsend Salmon Club sign and pier leading out to the Adventuress in the background; Lots of beautiful handiwork on sale at the Maritime Center’s chandlery; Grade school student art pinned up on the walls of the Wooden Boat Foundation.
OPPOSITE A collection of oars for the multitude of rowing skiffs and shells that are housed in a separate space.
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At the Maritime Center, the corridor connecting the boat shed, chandlery, and café, with the training center, classrooms, and wooden boat center.
OPPOSITE [Top] Beehive of activity at the Maritime Center’s Wooden Boat Foundation where classes are held and space can be leased [Bottom] The McCurdy Library, a beautiful and quiet space within the CenterCenter.
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a practical maritime application. Not all of these children will go on to pursue a career in the field, but they will all graduate with a respect for the sea—and a more informed and intimate understanding of their environs.
Port Townsend once aimed to be called the City of Dreams; its ambition was to become the largest seaport on the West Coast. That dream may have vanished long ago, but what has survived and thrives today is far more important. Port Townsend isn’t just quaintly bohemian—it’s a vibrant maritime community, bustling with irrepressible passion for the boats and boating, strengthened by men and women who excel at their trades, and united by a civic dedication to the industry. Together they will ensure the town’s success well into this century and beyond.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 73 PT’S VINTAGE APPEAL PT’S VINTAGE local color : s/v miraka It’s not much of a coincidence that an historic Which brings the tale of one not-quite-tall ship seafaring town like Port Towsend and an to Port Townsend. As her current owners note, eminent boatbuilder like Grand Banks would “wooden boats such as Miraka require the finest be linked in all manner of ways across the craftsmen available, and they are to be found decades. Just scratch the surface and you’ll hear in the wooden boat capital of the West in Port stories of how so many boats—and people— Townsend.” that have come out of the GB factory eventually For seven years there she came under the find their way into the boatyards of this Puget constant care and ministrations of Galmukoff Sound seaport. Marine, “who employed only the best Among the many crossed paths and shipwrights and artisans available.” connections, the story of S/V Miraka has a Fortunately, they had a solid foundation to particularly “vintage appeal” for GB enthusiasts. work from. “Miraka’s original construction Port Townsend Primer The Miraka was built in 1961 at the original was the best to be found,” say her owners. Grand Banks factory in Hong Kong, which at “The quality of the teak is extraordinary, no How to Get Here By Boat that time operated under the name American longer available to our knowledge. Her hull is Marine. She was a Mayflower—a ketch design For those coming from out of state, Seattle is the nearest city with Port Townsend is ideally located for cruising the region: a charming 1-5/8” old-growth Burmese teak planking on by Hugh Angelman and Charles Davies— a major airport. From there you can take the Seattle-Bainbridge Is- and beautiful destination for those touring the Puget Sound, or the 4x4" double-sawn I-pole frames, 16 inches on the eighth of ten such sailing vessels built by center, all re-fastened and recorked. The deck land Ferry and drive north across the Hood Canal Bridge and up the perfect jumping-off point for a voyage through the San Juans and up American Marine between 1957 and 1962. is 1-1/2" old growth Burmese teak refastened Quimper Peninsula, where you’ll find Port Townsend at the tip. Or into Canada. Boat Haven Marina is a large facility with lots of guest Notably, Miraka is a topsail ketch, with square with 2-3/4" silicon bronze fasteners. you can travel via Whidbey Island and hop the short ferry there from moorage and access to services. Point Hudson Marina is smaller but sails on her main mast. Angleman and Davies “From that day to now she has been completely Keystone directly to Port Townsend. If you’re coming by boat, set packs a lot more charm and sits just a short walk from the heart of designed the Mayflower with a square sail, restored from the keel to the top of the mast. target coordinates near 48.06.96 N, 122.44.42 W. the historic downtown. Looking to charter? PT is an easy day’s cruise though most of the buyers never opted for that All power, electrical and plumbing systems have from NW Explorations in Bellingham, an all-GB charter operation option. been upgraded and updated or replaced to meet When to Go with loads of regional cruising expertise (nwexplorations.com). But Neville Brand did. As a Hollywood actor today's standards.” who once appeared in a pirate movie—as well There’s something for every season at Port Townsend, but for warm According to a website that now lists Miraka Local Knowledge as many other films, TV shows and, most and sunny weather the most reliable months are July to September. san juan islands for sale, “She has all the current navigation notably, as the prison warden in the original A perfect time to visit would be early September, during the annual Port Townsend is home to scores of delightful attractions: museums, equipment, including an autopilot and GPS Birdman of Alcatraz film—he may have been that integrates with a laptop computer. There Wooden Boat Festival (Sept. 6-8 in 2013), when more than 300 shops, restaurants, breweries, hiking and beachcombing—and, of drawn to the enchanting, storybookish charm is not an aspect of her that was overlooked beautiful wooden vessels are on display: woodenboat.org for details. course the NW Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation. of a Mayflower with square sails and a "great mechanically or asthetically.” Once you’ve hit the main attractions, try an off-the-beaten-path ex- port townsend cabin" aft with ornate windows in the transom. perience for dinner: head to the south end of Port Townsend Bay Whatever the case, Brand commissioned and “The list of work accomplished on Miraka over for a memorable meal at the Ajax Café in tiny nearby town of Port took delivery of Miraka and was her most the years is endless. She's a beauty, and our only celebrated owner. problem was that when she was finished she More Information Hadlock. Tie up your boat at the dock across the street from the wouldn't fit inside a glass bottle.” Want to learn more or plan your visit? Two great charmingly funky restaurant, then follow the delicious scents of lo- Eventually, in 1992, she was purchased by seattle websites are loaded with information about cal-grown goods cooked by the talented kitchen crew. Amazing food, her current owners after they discovered her moored at Friday Harbor, Washington, in need lodging, restaurants and activities in and around warm service and irresistible desserts await. Visit ajaxcafe.com for washington state of some serious tender loving care. Port Townsend: ptguide.com and enjoypt.com. their menu, directions, special events and more . ocean pacific
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American Marine built ten Mayflowers Banks rendezvous events today. (See Spray In its earliest years Grand Banks—then by the time Yachting magazine featured Vol 6, no. 3, for a feature on the major refit American Marine—built sailing vessels the design in its February, 1961 issue. By of a GB Chantyman). Diesel-powered, the and motor yachts designed by many of the
then, Angelman and Davies had moved 34’-6” boat had a raised pilothouse, high top names in yachting: Herreshoff, Hunt, ANGELMAN / DAVIES on to a new collaboration, this time for a bulwarks and workmanlike lines. It may Garden, Sparkman & Stephens. But the powerboat—a design they eventually name not have looked much like the GB36 that relationship with Angelman and Davies was the “Chantyman.” would follow a few years later, but the a particularly strong and successful one— Chantyman certainly was a design that and one that to this day still brings great Built exclusively by American Marine, introduced the concept of a production satisfaction and delight to many owners thirty of the these wooden vessels left the trawler-type production yacht to the around the world. •• factory for customers around the world, boating world. and many continue to show up at Grand
PHOTOS (clockwise from left) Oil painting, by Peter Ellenshaw, of the original Sea Witch; The Mayflower ketch, under sail in Seattle’s Elliott Bay; Beautifully-restored american marine & Chantyman trawler. angelman / davies EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A LEGENDARY BOATBUILDER AND TWO TALENTED NAVAL ARCHITECTS
/V Miraka is certainly not the only American Marine-built Back in those early years Davies had helped Angelman with his Mayflower still on the waters. In fact, she’s not even the only design of the Sea Witch, a 35-foot ketch that is considered both Mayflower still sailing in Puget Sound. A 2006 issue of this his favorite and most popular design. Angelman built the first Sea Smagazine featured a profile on Cutty Sark, the very first Mayflower Witch for himself, but many more were built in later years by built by American Marine; that vessel is still plying the waters American Marine at the factory in Hong Kong’s Junk Bay—each around Whidbey Island and the San Juans, just a short distance with 1-3/4” teak planking on double-sawn 1-3/4” frames of yacal from Port Townsend. A quick internet search will reveal other AM- hardwood, and massive 3-1/2” floors, all fastened with silicon- built Mayflowers for sale at various locations around the world. bronze. Clearly these were boats built to withstand the rigors of ocean travel, and indeed many cruised the high seas and competed Clearly the Mayflower—like so many other GB models through successfully in ocean-crossing races. the years—has proved to be an enduring design, built to stand the test of time. It’s also one of several that had its origins at the hands Back together in Newport Beach, Angelman and Davies “realized of Hugh Angelman and Charles Davies. how the Sea Witch enchanted admirers,” according to one of the most authoritative websites to chronicle the history of the Sea It was the mid-1950s when Davies invited Angelman to join him at Witch. “The Mayflower was the next step beyond Sea Witch when an office he opened as a boat surveyor in Newport Beach. By that it comes to ‘traditional sail.’ She was a larger vessel, designed for time their relationship stretched back some twenty years: in 1936, more affluent traditional ship lovers. She was 40 foot on deck, and Angelman was already an accomplished yacht designer, and Davies only had about five inches more beam than Sea Witch, but she has became his protégé—on the way to becoming his longtime friend the appearance of a full grown ship, compete with square sails and and business partner, too. the luxury of great cabin aft.”
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ne of the nice things about showing a 53 Aleutian RP when he retired from a career in the US military, using her stock at the Auckland Boat Show in September 2012 (to our market gains from trades exercised over the years (and unknown to Oknowledge the first new Grand Banks ever sold in New her husband—hence the name “Katie Didit”). Two years ago the Zealand and the first GB shown at a boat show here) was the num- current owners invited Katie’s daughter to come and use the boat in ber of people who made the effort to come and introduce themselves New Zealand, which she did. The boat is in exceptional condition, as Grand Banks owners. As a result I have identified 18 Grand Banks although the owners are beginning to think of a move up to a GB yachts in New Zealand, dating as far back as 1967—four of which 42 for more space, as it is their home too. met at Opunga Cove in the Bay of Islands on the 5th of January for Not to be outdone, Yankee is a 1967 42 Classic (hull 43) bought the first GB rendezvous in New Zealand. two years ago by its current owners. It had been imported from the In addition to the 53RP, Cabana, participating boats included Anne, U.S. and done up by a boatyard owner in Tauranga, NZ; the current a 2009 41EU originally delivered to an owner in Hong Kong (who owners acquired it from them and continued the refurbishment. now has a GB52) and now owned by a UK-based farmer who keeps Quite a few second-hand GBs have arrived in New Zealand over the the boat in New Zealand as an escape from UK winters. At the other last 5 years, the recent strength of the New Zealand dollar having al- end of the age scale were two "woodies," and like all GBs they have a lowed many people to realise their dream of owning a Grand Banks great story and some very proud and dedicated owners. Yacht—a goal still shared by many.
Katie Didit is a 1969 36 Classic (hull 142), owned by a Kiwi/Ca- The weekend was spent visiting each other’s yachts, and I hosted a nadian couple for the last 12 years and cruised extensively in New drinks party on board Anne on a lovely summer evening. Hopefully Zealand for 5 months every year. Katie (the original owner) is 95 this will be the first of many rendezvous in New Zealand. and still living in California; she bought the boat for her husband
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ENGINEERED A yacht’s engine room reveals a lot about the quality of design and construction that FOR goes into the overall vessel EXCELLENCE STORY \ DAVID HENSEL
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oat buying is an exercise in contrasts and comparisons, stacking up one brand’s model against another across a variety of key criteria: storage, safety, speed, fit and finish—the list goes on and on. For one set of buyers, many of whom have a Grand Banks on their list, Bthere’s no benchmark more important than the quality of a boat’s engine room. They know it’s not only the heart of vessel operations, but also a leading indicator of how well the rest of the boat is designed, engineered and constructed. It’s no secret that Grand Banks is well known for yachts with smart, sensible, well-crafted engine rooms. But for those new to the game, what exactly does that mean? What makes for a good engine room, and what sets Grand Banks apart from so many other builders? Let’s take a look at a few general areas that buyers should think about when making their evaluations…
Part I CONSTRUCTION Part II PLACEMENT Before a through-hull, engine, genset or other piece of gear goes Once the room is built, engines and equipment are placed in a in place, a good engine room must be soundly built to house and manner that optimizes safety while making it easy to reach gear protect it all in the best possible manner. Beyond the expert hand- that must be accessed most frequently. For instance, remote coolant laid FRP construction of the entire hull, Grand Banks takes other reservoirs are placed within short and clear sight and reach of the considerations for the engine room and related systems. For instance, central walkway, and of course engines are handed inboard where secondary FRP lamination includes non-structural marine-grade dipsticks can be quickly checked. Raw-water strainers and fuel-water plywood pads in the hull to receive screws for wire and tube runs, separators are similarly located so that a quick dash into the engine reducing the risk that moisture could penetrate into cored hull sides. compartment is all it takes to check their status. For each model, a In addition, engine beds are carefully designed and constructed to great deal of thought goes into where things like fuel-distribution spread loads evenly; closed-cell foam stringer grids are laid up with valves, pump levers, switch panels, gauges and other vital indicators steel plates at engine installation points that are drilled and tapped and equipment are sited. before the top layers of FRP laminate are added. Depending on the model, the beds are either painted with Awlgrip or topped with polished stainless steel.
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Part III MATERIALS Top-name engines and equipment help us deliver superior performance for each of our models. But that same eye for quality must also go into all the parts and pieces that connect and keep it running, and this is where you may see some builders cut corners. Grand Banks uses bronze through- hulls and seacocks from Groco, for example, where some brands settle for plastic. Our exhaust risers and connections are specially made of stainless steel near our factory, while top-quality exhaust hoses from Trident Marine are strong yet flexible to reduce vibration. Wire runs use Ancor marine-grade wire—Type 3 (ultra flexible) to resist fatigue due to vibration and flexing. You’ll find many more examples throughout the engine room, such as USCG-rated hoses and fittings or bronze (not stainless) fasteners for through-bolting seacock flanges into their backing blocks.
Part IV INSTALLATION One of the first things many buyers notice when entering a GB engine room is how smart and sensibly our systems are installed. Wire runs, hoses and equipment are cleanly, clearly laid out and labeled to correspond with the owner manual; maintenance and aftermarket additions are easy to perform without confusion. Every switch, fuse and circuit breaker is also clearly marked. You’ll find many other important details— such as auto-pilot connection points with shut-off valves on the hydraulic steering system, anti-chafe looms at key points on wire runs, and hose clamps fitted with screws of stainless (not mild) steel—that make a big difference in the reliability and durability of your Grand Banks. Importantly, installation is performed to rigorous ABYC safety standards and inspected for compliance.
Part V FIT & FINISH A bright, clean engine room is key to performing easy checks and maintenance, spotting any problems that may arise, and ensuring the proper operation of systems and equipment. On new GB models, that starts from down low with a bilge coating from CCP Composites specially formulated for high performance against water and chemicals, with superior resistance to water blistering that’s designed to yield a highly- finished, easy-to-clean surface. Higher up, you’ll find high- grade headliner in matching white, neatly fitted and secured by metal battens. Ample lighting is provided by bright, well- located LED fixtures, with separate emergency engine-room lighting on a different circuit.
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Known for their superior quiet and comfort, our boats utilize a variety of tactics and materials to contain engine room sound and vibration. Vibration dampening materials are bonded to structural panels to dampen vibration noise, while pumps and machinery components have rubber isolation mounts. Support stringers a filled with rockwool insulation and vinyl foam barrier treatments to absorb and reduce machinery noise. All machinery space bulkhead penetrations are sealed with silicone. Acoustic insulation keeps noise from escaping through floors and bulkheads; composite cabin soles are used for additional sound absorption. Positive latching systems and gaskets keep engine room noise from leaking out at doorways and hatches.
Part VII SYSTEMS & VESSEL PROTECTION
Now that you’ve got a beautiful, well-designed and equipped engine room, we do our best to help protect it along with you and your crew. That includes a pair of Delta T demisters to ensure that air supplied to the engines is free of spray and mist—preventing corrosion and engine wear. The industry-leading Fireboy Total Flooding Clean Agent system, which will deploy automatically or can be manually triggered at the helm, gives protection against engine-room fire. A galvanic isolation protection system provides onboard testing and monitoring of shore power, and carbon monoxide detectors in the engine room give warning of dangerous exhaust gas levels. AWARD WINNING
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Scandinavian summers are unpredictable. This summer, however, has been the best relentlessfor decades—and the crew of Astor, a Grand Banks 36 Classic, has spent every spare moment enjoying the sun, charm &the warmth, and the beautiful silence along the coasts of Norway and Sweden. beauty STORY & PHOTOGRAPHS \ INGE JENSEN
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CRUISING SCANDINAVIA he Norwegian climate varies quite a lot, which is why our Grand Banks 36 Classic suits us so well. We can use our islands where it’s easy to find your own little anchorage or to vessel in every condition, all year round. tie up next to others. The most famous bay of the Oslofjord is T Sandspollen; we can often count up to 300 yachts there. In wintertime, Astor lies in a harbor free from ice. The Oslofjord, situated in southeastern Norway, is fairly teeming with fish, so The summer holidays in Norway are from June to August, when from October to March we often go out fishing. This is also a many boating families often set off to Sweden or cruise along good opportunity to keep Astor in shape; there is always work to the east coast of Norway. From the Swedish border to Lindesnes, be done, always things that can be improved. When the weather south of Norway, the beautiful coastal terrain her is very similar is cold we typically go to places that offer electricity. Onboard to the west coast of Sweden. Astor we have a powerful air heater run by diesel, but sometimes SCANDINAVIA CRUISING Onboard Astor we also have our favorite destinations: the the weather is so cold it’s good to add a heating fan. small resort towns of Resø and Fjallbacka. Here the Swedish When Easter approaches the real boating life starts. If the ice Crossing Club—where Astor of course has membership—has has melted, the Jensen family sets course eastward to Sweden. buoys and bolted iron on shore for use by its members. It is always exiting to visit another country, and you find many Onboard Astor Mrs. Randi does the cooking; she enjoys the large Norwegians making the same journey; it is not uncommon to galley and especially the big refrigerator, the boat’s original. We meet old friends, and maybe even make new ones here after have also installed a new Isotherm cooler. Often on the menu are months with snow and ice. mackerel and cod that we catch ourselves. Sometimes friends The west coast of Sweden has many inlets and uninhabited gather on board, bringing food to the big table: fish soup, pizza islands, along with popular destinations like the Koster and other snacks from the local restaurants are popular. Islands. Here you’ll see small fishing villages surrounded by an During summertime temperature can vary from 12 to 30 degrees amazingly beautiful landscape, with beaches, rocky islands and Celsius, with sea temperatures around 20 degrees—less in the the enchanting ‘Koster light’ that has inspired many artists on west and north of Norway. In the fall, Astor is taken ashore for the island. You can rent bikes and enjoy a guided tour, or enjoy refitting and bottom paint. This is done in a charming boatyard the seal safaris, diving and sea kayaking. at Evjesund, a picturesque pearl in the Oslofjord. The Kosters lie just 10 kilometers west Strømstad, a charming In the wintertime the Oslofjord is packed with ice, so many and picturesque village itself. We stay here 10 days, and the owners there lift their boats ashore. Instead, we move Astor to highlight of our stay is a grand Smörgåsbord. her winter harbor south of the fjord. For this family Astor is our Each May, the Norwegian Trawler Club has its annual meeting in gathering place all year round, with children and grandchildren the former naval town of Horten, 30 nm south of Oslo. A seaside often onboard. In summer, when the missus is at work, they live town offering plenty of outdoor pursuits, Horten also boasts onboard for days as she comes and goes. We find the Grand a rich maritime heritage dating back to the Vikings. About 15 Banks Classic to be an ideal family yacht for fishing or cruising other boats attend, and we always talk about security along with or just for relaxing. We continue to be an enthusiastic boating having a good time with the other owners. family—and we LOVE our Grand Banks.
If you are interested in cruising along the beautiful west coat • In January 2013 Mr. Jensen and two friends formed the Grand and northern parts of Norway, Inge Jensen invites you to contact Banks Owners Club of Scandinavia, where he now serves as him for more information. He is also often in contact with people president. The club, which continues to grow its roster, currently interested in used Grand Banks in the region. has approximately 35 members in Norway, Sweden, Denmark FUN FACTS ABOUT INGE JENSEN & ASTOR: and Finland, with the most notherly member situated at 69°. An annual meeting in Sweden in planning for next year. • Astor has been in this the Jensen family since 2008, with two previous owners. She is in mint condition after being well • Mr Jensen is also a board member of the Norsk Trawlers Club, treated throughout 39 years. Powered by Volvo TAMD 41 diesels where he is responsible for the annual meeting which takes place installed new in 1986, she typically cruises at 7 to 9 knots, has a in the fortress of Oscarsborg. The club now has 60 members, top speed of 16.5 knots, and can cruise easily at 12 knots for a owners of different trawler makes and models, all of Norwegian stable ride in rough seas. registry. • Mr. Inge Jensen, nicknamed Astor, operates “the biggest • Today, Mr. Jensen is retired at age 63 (“Mrs. Randi has still 6 boating wesbite in Scandinavia,” baatplassen.no, with 45,000 years to go.”) He works as a freelance reporter for the magazine members. He was elected Boat Enthusiast of the Year in 2007. Båtens Verden. He knows everybody worth knowing.
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By Capt. Bill Pike proud owner of a 25-year-old 25 can be the new Bill Pike is well known, liked and respected in the marine industry as a longtime writer, skilled boat captain and an all-around great guy. To his work as Executive Editor of Power & Motoryacht, Bill brings a wealth of experience gained from countless boat tests through the years—and from the many nautical miles he’s logged aboard Betty Jane, the GB32 he has loving restored and diligently maintained near his home in Florida. Recently Bill penned a maintenance article for PMY full of insightful tips and advice for older-model GB owners, which we are proud to reprint for you here.
Lets face it. If you’ve been into the marine scene for a while now you’ve undoubtedly realized the awful truth—boats be a pricey habit!
First off, there’s the original cost of the vessel, a not-insignificant sum. But then come the three oarsmen of the apocalypse: insurance, slip fees, and the ongoing parade of little projects that present themselves, often charmingly, but also often expensively.
Gensets, air-conditioning units, MSDs, main engines, Of course, the whole deal’s worth it. In spades. Boating, after all, is poetry. In splendidly mellifluous action. electronics, pumps,5 motors—you paid good money for all of this onboard paraphernalia, why not maximize But common sense has gotta figure in too. I mean really—the many systems you’ve got your investment? Here’s how. onboard, which make the poetry so cool and comfortable, actually cost an arm and a leg. And prematurely losing any or all of this stuff to the sins of perplexity, lackluster maintenance, or plain ol’ neglect, piles insult on top of injury. So here’s a pointer or two on how to make the major systems last longer, most of them gleaned from long Illustrations by Paul Mirto association with my own beloved vessel, the Grand Banks 32, Betty Jane.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 97 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE MATTERSMAINTENANCE The reason?Pistons in a cold engine are Betty Jane’s engine room, dockside idling prime mover slightly out of round or, to put it another after a run is pointless. water, water everywhere way, the sides of a given piston vary slightly Almost anybody can tell you the two most common ways to keep And the second tip? You’ve undoubtedly from a perfectly circular circumference. been told by some beastly soul over the years your watermaker healthy, namely backflushing it if you plan to Moreover, cold pistons tend to be slightly that you should check your engine’s oil only leave your boat for seven to ten days, and pickling it with a special contracted in terms of size. When you crank after it’s been thoroughly warmed up—such solution (usually involving the chemical: sodium metabisulphite) your engine, however, all this changes. Each readings, the thinking goes, give a more if you plan to leave her for longer. But I’d say there’s something else piston—made of aluminum in most cases— accurate picture of what goes on during you can do that’s way more fundamental and important—make assumes an increasingly circular shape and normal operation. This is bad advice, however. sure your watermaker’s installed in an appropriate environment. expands with considerable rapidity, at least The dipsticks in most marine diesels are I’ve seen the electrical connections and/or components on brand- by comparison with the cast-iron or steel marked in accordance with a commissioning new machines actually fail within a couple of months because cylinder walls encompassing it. Then, if agent’s input during installation. Not only throttle is poured on, design tolerances are they were mounted in compartments or areas that were subject Pro Tip: Make sure your watermaker is housed in an area does the marking take into account the pitch quickly exceeded and aluminum is literally to saltwater contamination. Yes, protecting connections with that’s friendly to electronics. too much moisture or exposure of the engine (typically upwards, of course), shaved off to fall into the lubricating heat-shrink tubing is good, but making sure your watermaker is to salt water can short out a busbar and even start a fire. Pro Tip: Check your oil it also typically represents a cold engine with oil below. The result is not good—the installed in a dry environment away from corrosive brine is better. levels when the engine is cool all the lubricating oil in the sump. for an accurate reading. engine loses compression over time, fuel consumption goes up, and you begin to, as the mechanics say, “burn oil.” genset care & feeding The heart of any powerboat is her powerplant. Two more quick tips before motoring on. The humble generator is an invaluable is a known life-extender. Allowing any cooling Without it, even slo-mo’s a no-no. And First, lots of guys will tell you to let your shipmate, particularly for those of us system to become clogged with mineral and summertime there are any number of comparatively diesel idle dockside for 15 or 20 minutes who cruise in southern climes where air- other deposits engenders overheating and deluge complex books, Web sites, and magazines after you’ve run it hard—the idea being that conditioning is truly desirable. And the stress, mechanical and otherwise. You can on the market these days that’ll tell you idling somehow cools things down in an ideal During the summer I visit Betty Jane how to extend the life of your diesel engine way. Certainly this is all true, if we’re talkin’ primary thing you can do to stretch your flush your system with a gizmo like the rather about once a week. Lord knows what the or engines. But oddly enough, the most a turbocharged engine where idling dockside genset’s longevity is to run it, under load pricey Port-O-Flush Jr. ($380.95) from Trac temperature rises to inside during my important and effective of the whole shebang after a long run allows the diverse metals (after a proper warm-up), on a weekly basis. or put something together yourself, using a absence with the Florida sun beating down. seldom gets emphasized. 5-gallon bucket, an old bilge pump, and a few To preserve the gaskets and other interior in the turbo to cool without distorting or “But I don’t have time,” you say. So hire a components in Betty’s MSD (a pricey Groco “If you wanna make a diesel last,” the chief warping and also prevents oil from literally fittings and hoses. The mechanic I hire to do mechanic already—most likely there are Model K manual type that’s been working engineer of an oil-field anchor boat once told “cooking” and glazing bearings and other the job employs a device of the latter sort. He professionals in your area who’ll routinely like clockwork for more than ten years me, “warm the damn thing up before you components. But on a turbo-less engine like taps into my Onan via the hose emanating crank your main and auxiliary engines as without a rebuild), I add several 8-ounce put it under load.” the old, naturally aspirated Ford Lehman in from its dedicated sea strainer, temporarily part of a general mechanical-maintenance cups of fresh water (typically from the sink removes the impeller from the raw-water Pro Tip: Flush your generator’s raw- program. in the head) to the bowl at the end of each pump (and puts the covering plate back on), water cooling system. It’ll keep her visit. Why? The small amount of water that A quick, illustrative story will show the healthier, longer. and completes his hookup by returning the resides in the bowls of most MSDs after that wisdom of this. A couple of years ago, because Barnacle Buster fluid to the bucket from a final flush, whether the MSDs be manual, I was routinely failing to give the Onan 4.0 spot just upstream of the marine muffler. Fire vacuum, or jet, will evaporate in just a few easy does it Marine GenSet in Betty’s engine room a when ready, Gridley! days, either due to sun-driven heat or the There are many ways to preserve and extend the health of an anchor windlass. Squishing di- proper workout, I found myself forking effects of permanent or semi-permanent air- electric grease onto electrical terminals (including those for foot controls) is a good way not over $1,241.47 to cover the reconditioning conditioning. What I call my “summertime Pro Tip: only to protect said terminals but also to make sure you have an anchor when you need one. by a fuel injection equipment shop of three “If you want to make deluge” keeps gaskets and other rubbery And rinsing away salt water with fresh is also important. But probably the most critical thing injectors, which had become obfuscated with a diesel last,” the engineer of components from drying out, a sure way to destroy them prematurely. you can do to preserve the well-being of an anchor windlass is to retrieve your anchor in the shellacked fuel and other gunk. an oil-field anchor boat told correct manner after deploying it. You do this by using your boat’s engine(s) to follow the One more genset-related pointer. Periodically me once, “warm the damn anchor rode on the bottom as you pick it up, usually with the help of a crewmember who is flushing your genny’s raw-water cooling thing up before you put it conveying directions via hand signals. Using your puny electric windlass motor to routinely system with a descaler like Barnacle Buster under load” haul a super-hefty boat to her anchor can take years off the motor. from Trac Ecological (www.trac-online.com)
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hot & cold The Marine Air system on the Betty ficiently transfer heat and minimize oh no: a pink prop Jane is 25 years old and still going stress on electrics. And second, I keep As we all know, props are pricey. So it was quite understandable when like gangbusters—I’ve never had to the fins of the evaporator and con- I freaked out about the color of my prop after a routine boatyard recharge it, primarily because there denser coils in original condition (or haulout—bronze that is corroding for one reason or another evinces are no integral hoses or other flexible close to it) with an air-conditioning Pro Tip: An eroded anode in the hot a ghastly pinkish color. I addressed the issue by calling a marine connections to leak as there are with comb (one of the niftiest is manufac- water heater was the source of a foul electrician upon the advice of my friend, the boatyard foreman. After residential machines. I do a couple of tured by Titan Tools and available at odour in Betty’s fresh water. A new one working his magic on Betty’s bonding system the electrician opined, things to keep my system in tip-top www.summitracing.com for $8.95), was a quick and easy (not to mention “You need a shaft brush—your engine’s bonded okay but for some form, however. First, I use expen- a device that straightens the easily the complexities fairly inexpensive) fix. reason its not making good contact with the propshaft and prop so sive 3M Filtrete filters on the intake bent or crushed aluminum fins of the of splitters they’re not adequately protected.” The shaft brush the guy subsequently vents for both of the self-contained coils like a comb passing through hair. I’m no electrician—never claimed to be. But over installed for about $60 was a steal by comparison with the price of units onboard and change them every Again, maximizing efficiency (while the years, thanks to my brother the electrician the evil smell a new prop. Connected to a copper bonding strap by means of a month or so. This keeps my evapora- reducing stress on electrical compo- (and an old boat’s ability to teach), I’ve learned a green #8 wire, it rides atop Betty’s propshaft via an arm secured to an tor coils clean so they can most ef- nents) is the point here. bit about electricity. For example, one of the things of corrosion alongside stringer, thereby directly, instead of indirectly, connecting I avoid while cruising these days (if at all possible) A couple of years back, a sulfurous odor began emanating the propshaft and propeller to Betty’s bonding system. Did it fix the Pro Tip: A Sea Flush is great for freshwater- is hooking up to shore power in unfamiliar mari- from the hot-water side of Betty’s freshwater system, at problem? Yes indeedy, and a nearby shop rescued my prop with some nas using a reverse Y-type splitter. The reason’s not least for a relatively short period after a faucet was turned flushing generators and AC units. comparatively inexpensive bronze-infused repair techniques. *** complicated. Like lots of midrange vessels, the Betty on. I asked some friends about the problem and their Jane has a 50-amp electrical system with two legs, opinions were almost unanimous—my Raritan hot- one feeding the two onboard air-conditioning units water heater needed to be treated chemically and then and the other feeding everything else. The problem flushed with fresh water, a tedious process the way it with employing a reverse Y-type splitter (the sort sounded. Rarely into tedium, I telephoned Raritan and that combines two 30-amp shore-power outlets got an easier, lazier take on the problem. The anode in into one 50-amp plug) is that sometimes, in some the unit had probably eroded to a point where it was no inexpertly-wired marinas, the two side-by-side 30- longer preventing corrosion, a Raritan tech said, and the amp outlets on a pedestal will share the same power corrosion was causing the evil smell. “Change the anode wire, a tough-to-diagnose-on-a-stormy-night situa- and I’ll bet your problem goes away,” he added cheerily, tion that provides a total of just 30 amps to your “and it’ll make your water heater last longer too.” He was boat, even though you’re seemingly hooked up for spot-on, totally. double that amperage. Sure, stuff’ll often work on half power, but it won’t work either well or healthily.
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GB YACHTING GB YACHTING GB YACHTING ROYAL SPECTACLE One in the series of Classic Yachts Challenges that includes British Classic Week, Nantucket Opera GB YACHTING GB YACHTING House Cup and others, the Régates Royales in Cannes represent one of the most prestigious fixtures in the entire international regatta season, reserved for classic and vintage yachts. The large number and variety of boats present, as well as its long history, make this event an extraordinary festival devoted to the sea and its leading ladies. The name Régates Royales, dating back to 1929, recalls the royalty who took part in the regattas with their boats right from the very first years of the event. Cannes, however, had already acted as host to the first regatta—for tall ships—organized by the Société de Régates de Cannes in 1863.
[more at: paneraiclassicyachtschallenge.com]
WRISTWATCH ROUNDUP
HYT H2 Hydromechanical Wristwatch Seamaster Planet Ocean Ceragold White Planet St. Moritz
Grand Banks designs yachts that harness the forces of fluid dynamics to This newest Seamaster has a ceramic bezel whose ride through seas with unparalleled performance. HYT crafts timepieces diving scale is made of an innovative new product called that integrate fluidics into mechanical watch making. Ceragold. Waterproof to around six hundred meters, this stunning timepiece has a new silicon balance spring from While the science behind their watches has long been understood—the Si14 that makes it even more reliable. repulsive force of molecules that comprise two flexible reservoirs fixed to each end of a capillary—capturing these principles was a highly The St. Moritz has a white ceramic 42-millimeters dial and complex endeavor. white strap that is made from alligator leather. The snow- whiteness of ceramics and leather is supplemented with HYT’s hydro mechanical technology, for which seven patents have noble shine of 18-karat rose gold. The transparent cover already been registered, completely re-engineers watch movement with of its case back, made from sapphire glass allows direct a unique system of bellows, feelers, cams and pistons. Nothing is left to viewing of its highly accurate Swiss mechanism. chance; each element is wisely thought through and patiently built. [more at: omegawatches.com] The nature of its hydromechanics also makes it an ideal watch at sea. Because the total volume in the closed circuit is extremely precise, the system has a nanotechnology-worthy level of water resistance.
The result is more than a watch: the H2 is an incredibly exciting timepiece with a design that reflects its bold genesis.
[more at: hytwatches.com]
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PROTECT YOURSELF GB YACHTING Neutrogena® Ultimate Sport® Sunscreen is formulated to withstand vigorous activities of all kinds, including life in and TOUGH OPTICS around the water. It provides superior One of the most sophisticated and rugged point-and-shoot broad-spectrum protection that resists wear- cameras on the market, the Olympus TG-2 iHS was designed off from water, rubbing, sweat, or wiping. with the serious photographer in mind. In addition to its Also features Helioplex®, a breadth of shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof, dustproof design, the stabilizing sunscreen technologies that TG-2 iHS dives deeper than ever before with an astounding 1. Blue Latitudes: Travel back in time (sort of) with this fascinating account from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Horwitz delivers superior protection from the sun. waterproof depth rating of 50 feet without a housing. It is OLDIES BUT as he retraces key legs of Captain James Cook’s journeys around the globe. Horwitz weaves a narrative that is part Includes: Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB also the only rugged camera on the market equipped with travelogue, part Cook biography, and part anthropological analysis of the various places that Cook touched, for better protection, Water Resistant (80min), Resists an ultra-bright, high-speed f2.0 lens, allowing you to capture GOODIES or worse. 2. Sailor’s Wisdom: Inspiration is never a bad thing, and who better to turn to for inspiration than iconic marine sweat-off, Oil-free, and PABA-free. dramatic low light and high-speed action shots. photographer, Frenchman Philip Plisson. Plisson presents the sea in all of its diverse moods, states, and colors. Raging and Neutrogena® Ultimate Sport® Sunscreen lawless or subsiding complacently, the sea continuously fascinates and bewitches in its many roles, creating and destroying, Olympus TG-2 iHS Camera [more at: getolympus.com] [more at: neutrogena.com] providing and consuming, charming and provoking. Throughout the year, waves, swells, lighthouses, sails, and boats in oceanic lights will fill the days with dream and escape. With its smaller format and a bounty of extraordinary photographs accompanied by proverbs from sailors, this book is a perfect gift for all seafarers. learn things splash-proof gear HERESCHOFF: PROTECTED GURU OF YACHT DESIGN INVESTMENTS
In 1903, racing for the America’s Cup was no longer a More and more boaters are using gentleman’s game—it had become a race entangled with iPads on the water (iPads are included political tension and awesome, dangerous stakes. In this with new GB models). To keep it safe pivotal year, the two great rivals Britain and America and dry, we recommend Overboard raced head to head, with Britain determined to win Waterproof iPad Case—guaranteed WIRELESS SOUND with their privately funded Shamrock III, and America’s submersible thanks to its unique Slide Take your tunes from the galley to the flybridge and all bravado backed up by Reliance. Reliance was a yacht Seal System. Back hand loop keeps over your GB: Sosche’s wireless bluetooth boomBottle is a like no other—a work of beauty carrying more sail than it on your wrist in either orientation, compact weatherproof speaker with impressive sound. Dual any single-masted boat before it. Some believed that the but if it does go overboard the case 40mm drivers and passive subwoofer provide distortion- boat towering 190 feet above the water was simply too will keep your iPad afloat. Clear free acoustics, with an omidirectional speaker cone that dangerous, but the race called for such staggering risk. cover enables use of all touch-screen lets everyone enjoy the music. Integrated controls make it functions while in the case. Pastore brings to life to this astounding vessel from easy to skip to your favorite track and adjust the volume; rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 10 hours of conception, to construction, to the hair-raising trials at sea. Overboard Waterproof iPad Case continuous music playback. It is simply one of the most exciting sea tales ever told. [more at: overboard.com]
Christopher Pastore [Lyons Press] boomBottle [more at: scosche.com]
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 107 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL GB YACHTING Eastbaythe PHOTO \ JONATHAN COOPER In 2012 we introduced our signature cocktail series with The Shrubs also provide a way to preserve the fresh fruit that you Grand Banks, an all-weather cocktail based on quality aged have on board that is close to past its prime. The basic process dark rum. Last year we brought you The Aleutian, a refreshingly of building a shrub is as follows: take ripe, diced fruit and sugar bracing beverage featuring cucumber-infused vodka. in a 1-to-1 ratio, mix, and let sit for 24 hours. After it rests, mix in a quality vinegar (best is white balsamic, or champagne), then This year, as we introduce an exciting new evolution of the let the mixture sit again for a few days or weeks, depending Eastbay Series with the 50SX (see page 26), we bring you on your taste. Strain with a fine mesh strainer and reserve the The Eastbay—a cocktail that also features something deliciously syrup in a Mason jar. new: the shrub. Shrubs (based on the arabic for sharab, or, “syrup”) are a new trend in bartending, giving the galley- This recipe calls for a blackberry shrub that contains notes of bartender endless options for customizing drinks (with or sarsaparilla and vanilla, but don’t get too caught up in the without alcohol). exactness of which shrub is used. Excellent shrubs are made from watermelons, peaches, strawberries, really any kind of seasonal fruit you can get your hands on, plus a wide variety of vinegars, sugars, and herbs and spices. To learn more about making your own shrubs, visit: culinate.com. More about shrubs in the New York Times: nytimes.com.
~1 ounce Club Soda
2 ounces Tequila Reposado or Añejo
.5 ounces Blackberry Shrub
.5 ounces fresh squeezed lime juice
.5 ounces Triple Sec or Cointreau
• Pour ingredients over ice & stir to chill • Strain into cocktail glass • Add 1 ounce (to taste) seltzer water • Garnish with a twist or wedge of lime
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SHORE POWER SMARTS SmartPlug has a straightforward push-in design—the unique shape means it only goes in the right way every time—even in the dark. With a secure click-lock connection, SmartPlug puts an end to the common hassle of hooking up to shore power. More importantly are SmartPlugs’ many safety features that include the elimination of overheating—the number one cause of boat fires and power failure. The 30 & 50 amp retro-fit kits are designed to match your existing power inlet hole pattern for a quick and super easy installation. You will love using the SmartPlug. Smart, safe, sturdy … just like a Grand Banks. UNDERWATER SmartPlug Systems [more at: smartplug.com] EYES
Have you ever wondered what condition your hull was in, or what sort of sea life is hanging out in the depths below? One quick look with the AquaLens camera and these questions can GARMIN SHINES be answered! As your “eyes I don’t think we’ve used the words “wow, mode and activate all the screens—no set-up under water,” some uses for this cool!” so often in such a short span of time time required. Also convenient is a user product include: view sea life, as when we first tried out Garmin’s GPSMAP control bar docked at the bottom of the inspect your anchor, check your 8000 Glass Helm array at the Miami Boat screen with waypoints, autopilot and the props, view your hull, or search SAFER SIGHT Show earlier this year. All the wish-list main menu just a touch away so you no for lost objects. The complete It’s not unlike having your own super power: the ability to features and functionality come together longer need to return to a home page for underwater viewing system see in total darkness, or through smoke and light fog. In this beautifully in this sleek, sophisticated related tasks. includes a color video camera, case, though, that power comes not with a cape and tights, system—especially in its intuitive, simple-but- LED lighting, pole attacher, LCD but packed into a compact-yet-rugged design from Flir. Their monitor that is easily worn on powerful touch-screen interface. Displays (up to 19” depending on the details First Mate II and First Mate II MS night vision cameras provide your forearm, and a battery of your system) are amazingly crisp and go-anywhere thermal night vision—allowing you to stay out on SmartMode lets a user customize preset bright, backlit with two sets of LEDs. Lots of power supply. The best part: The the water a little longer, even when everyone else is heading functions across multiple screens for various other features, including a remote device you AquaLens is so quick and easy for the dock. Battery power means you can use them on your boating applications such as coastal cruising, can mount in your helm chair. to use, it is ready for the water in Grand Banks or around the house; you can also capture still offshore cruising, fishing and others. With under 30 seconds! images and video (First Mate II only). [more at: garmin.com] a simple touch you can select your desired Aquabotix Aqualens Flir First Mate MS Handheld Thermal Night Vision Camera [more at: aquabotix.com] [more at: flir.com]
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Get off your boat and go for a ride: this Vanmoof’s power-assisted bike will ELECTRIFY YOUR RIDE have you exploring your next port of call without tiring you out for cocktail hour. Vanmoof’s SmartPower Assistance technology can boost your pedal WITH THIS DECEPTIVELY power by an astonishing 80 percent, using an onboard computer to adjust the bike’s electric power—supplied via the small, lightweight motor in the bike’s HIGH-TECH BIKE front wheel—according to your cycling behavior. Designed as a commuter bike, the Vanmoof clean, simple and sturdy design also makes it an ideal pack-along for your Grand Banks. Whether you’re going uphill, downhill, or riding the flats, power assistance will take the sweat out of COMFORTABLY CASUAL biking, getting you around town more comfortably than ever. Vanmoof 10 Electrified Bike [more at:vanmoof.com ] Earthkeepers Hookset Handcrafted Fabric Oxfords from Timberland are lightweight shoes crafted from 100% organic cotton canvas for durability and breathability during warmer weather. These eco-conscious shoes features 100% SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS... organic cotton laces, natural latex for the footbed and outsole and rustic leather accent pieces, so OR, THE KID INSIDE YOU you’ll enjoy the cool comfort and style of canvas These three-dimenional models from Fascinations are shoes that are kinder to the environment. (Leather cut from steel and are easy to assemble. Simply pop slip-ons also available.) out the pieces from the sheets provided, assemble, and DETAILS: display. Many landmarks and ships available, including • 100% organic washed cotton canvas for lightweight the infamous Titanic and Black Pearl pirate ship. comfort and durability The Golden Hind was an English galleon best known • Leather accent pieces for its circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 • 100% organic cotton laces and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake. She was • String lasted construction for lightweight flexibility originally known as the Pelican, but was renamed by • Natural latex footbed for superior comfort Drake mid-voyage in 1578, as he prepared to enter • Natural latex outsole is siped for better traction the Strait of Magellan, calling it the Golden Hind to compliment his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose Shown in Green Canvas Slip-On, Red Leather Slip-On, and Purple Canvas Oxford. armorial crest was a golden ‘hind’ (a female deer).
Timberland Earthkeepers® Hookset Handcrafted Metal Earth 3D Laser Cut Models – “Golden Hind” [more at: timberland.com] [more at: fascinations.com/metalearth]
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[more at: onefifteenmarina.com]
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HERRESHOFF MUSEUM & AMERICA’S CUP HALL OF FAME In keeping with the theme for this issue of Spray, we would be remiss if we failed to point out a wonderful living homage to the world of yacht design and racing.
Tucked away in picturesque Bristol, Rhode Island, The Herreshoff Museum and America’s Cup Hall of Fame is dedicated to the education and inspiration of the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup competition.
The Museum, bordering beautiful Narragansett Bay, is one of the nation’s most important historic maritime treasures. A regular host for racing and restoration, the facility also operates
Herreshoff-designed and ostentatious America’s Cup victor, Reliance an outstanding sailing school for youth and adults and can be rented for private events, large and small.
Immerse yourself in exhibits about the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, the America’s Cup, and the fabulous people and yachts that gained fame around the world. Ongoing at the museum is The Reliance Project, an effort to reconstruct the famous America’s Cup victor, Reliance (pictured at left), and bring her to life as a 1:6 scale model.
[more at: herreschoff.org & therelianceproject.com]
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Dieter & Rose Evertz Jerome “Buzz” & Marcia Howe John & Pat Nelley Ted & Arlene Greene Norman & Jody Powell Larry & Sally Cole Boat Name TBD Boat Name Kenzie Boat Name As You Wish Boat Name Vision Boat Name The Right Combo Boat Name Lucky Stars Model 54 Heritage EU, Hull #09 Model 43 Eastbay HX Model 46 Eastbay SX, Hull #33 Model 46 Eastbay SX, #40 Model 53 Aleutian RP Model 46 Heritage EU Hailing Port Fort Lauderdale, FL Hailing Port Dania, FL Hailing Port Boca Raton, FL Hailing Port Newport Beach, CA Hailing Port Fort Lauderdale, FL Hailing Port Seattle, WA Broker Steve Fithian, HMY Broker Steve Fithian, HMY Broker Julee Jackson, HMY Broker Blake Oversmith, Stan Miller Broker Steve Fithian, HMY Broker Harry Walp, GBNW
Dieter and Rose Evertz are eagerly awaiting delivery Jerome “Buzz” and Marcia Howe are extremely John and Pat Nelley have been boating for over Ted has been boating since he could walk. Over the Norman and Jody Powell christen their 2011 53 Larry grew up in Florida and learned to sail when of their 5th Grand Banks, a new 54 EU. Over several excited during the christening of their 2005 Grand 30 years and have just joined the GB family. They years he’s moved up to larger boats and eventually Aleutian RP, The Right Combo, with their son, he was six. His family had a sailboat where they days during the Miami boat show, they went over the Banks 43 Eastbay HX, Kenzie. This took place on purchased 46SX #33, last August and they also own to a Benetti which he cruised several summers on Casey Powell and beloved Salty Dog on Feb. 2, cruised the Bahamas. He moved to Seattle and specs for their new GB with their salesperson, Steve June 17, 2013, at the HMY docks in Harbour a Hinckley sailboat they bought new 26 years ago! the Med. He has been as far north as Lake Superior, 2013 at the HMY docks in Harbour Towne boating continued to be an important part of his Fithian and Bruce Livingston, GB’s Plant Director. Towne Marina, Dania, Florida. The Howes plan As You Wish calls Boca Marina Yacht Club in Boca and as far south as Grenada in the Caribbean. Their Marina, Dania, Florida. The Powells dreamed of life. He and Sally joined the Seattle Yacht Club in Photo shows the nice built-in seating area on the to cruise South Florida waters and the Bahamas on Raton, Florida home, and they plan to cruise the favorite European cruising ground was Havre, their own 53RP since they saw her when she first 1995, and also maintain a Sleepjack powerboat on foredeck of another 54EU. their Eastbay. Florida Keys and the Bahamas. Croatia. Now Ted cruises so he can run the boat debuted. They plan to do the Great Loop in 2014 the East Coast. They plan to take Lucky Stars up to himself to Catalina with his grandchildren. “I’ve and are currently cruising South Florida and the Alaska again once they get more familiar with all of docked in Portofino, St. Barths ... Nantucket, Nassau Florida Keys. the systems. Generally, they like to cruise for several ... and Avalon is as good as any of those” weeks between Puget Sound and Prince Rupert. BEACHCOMBING Celebrating new and renewed members of the GB family Lily Jung Henson & John Henson Boat Name PoPo Tony Loviscek & Steven Hough Model 47 Heritage EU, #5 Boat Name Truce Hailing Port Seattle, WA Model 38 Eastbay HX, #127 Broker Harry Walp, GB Northwest Hailing Port Seattle, WA John’s boating background began on the East Coast, where he enjoyed Broker Harry Walp, GBNW coastal cruising and racing – from New York to Nova Scotia – aboard For thirty-three years, Tony and Steve have enjoyed a spontaneous life his 39’ Dehler sloop, Passarelle. He also spent his sailing days racing that has taken them on adventures all over North America – both on an Etchells 105 out of Marblehead, Massachusetts and served as the land and water. They previously lived in Laguna Beach, California, Rear Commodore for the Boston Yacht Club from 2007-2008. where they owned an art gallery and spent time boating aboard their The Henson family looks forward to cruising the Pacific Northwest Tiara. They now split timr between living onboard their new 38HX coastal islands and inland waters, from southeastern Alaska to Seattle. in Seattle and their home in the historical district of Savannah. The spectacular Inside Passage awaits- what better way to discover it Tony and Steve (and their two tiny dogs) are living aboard Truce than on board their new 47EU PoPo? Lily’s 88-year-old mother, also part-time, making friends with boat owners throughout the marina! called “PoPo” (meaning “grandmother,” in Cantonese) is perhaps the They are going to continue to live by their motto – “Celebrate Life!” family’s most ardent cruiser! The entire family looks forward to many – as they travel both onboard their GB and on land in their RV. years of cruising, entertaining and relaxing on board, as they explore They look forward to exploring the waters and harbors of the Pacific the endless, stunning waterways of the Northwest. Northwest aboard their Eastbay, before taking the boat to California.
SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 119 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL n amazing archive of stories and photos about long-past and near-present times at Grand Banks Yachts is easily available to downloadA from our web site. Just visit grandbanks. com/spray to find the online library of Spray and American Marine News magazines, a collection that dates back to 1970. Informative, enlightening and widely entertaining, this library gives GB owners and enthusiasts a year-by-year look into the rich and unique history of our company and the people who worked here—as well as the boats they built, the people who cruised them, and their adventures all across the world.
This is truly a one-of-a-kind resource for boat lovers of all stripes, available for quick and easy download to your laptop, iPad, or mobile device. If you have one of the back issues currently missing from our library and would be willing to lend it for scanning into the collection, please email [email protected].
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Grand Banks Yachts offers a choice of models and sizes across three distinctive series. In each we have sought to capture the spirit of a nautical ideal—and combine it with state-of-the-art equipment, meticulous craftsmanship, and superior construction techniques. The result is an unparalleled ownership experience, with all the comfort, safety, reliability and performance you expect from a Grand Banks.
We remain committed to the continual development of new models in each of our Heritage, Eastbay and Aleutian Series. In the following pages, we are pleased to present our 2013-14 collection. For additional information, photos, videos and reviews, visit grandbanks.com.
GB GUIDE TO MODELS SPRAY 2012 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 123 THE ALEUTIAN SERIES Grand Banks Model Lineup: Specifications & Volumes The Aleutian Series continues the Grand Banks tradition Heritage Series Eastbay Series Aleutian Series of blending timeless nautical style with high-performance capabilities. With its distinctive raised pilothouse profile, the Aleutian Series includes the largest and most generously-
appointed yachts Grand Banks offers. Large staterooms, 53 Aleutian RP 43 Heritage EU 45 Eastbay SX expansive living spaces, gorgeous styling and flexible layouts are just some of the highlights – as are the stable, quiet ride, sure-footed handling and 25+ knot top speeds. Imbued with 59 Aleutian RP quality and craftsmanship, the Aleutian Series defines the 47 Heritage EU 46 Eastbay SX 46 Eastbay FB ultimate Grand Banks difference.
65 Aleutian RP
47 Heritage CL THE EASTBAY SERIES 50 Eastbay SX 50 Eastbay FB Blending a refined nautical sensibility with pulse-quickening speed, 72 Aleutian RP the Eastbay Series by Grand Banks continues to ignite the spirit of
54 Heritage EU today’s discerning yachtsman. With its Ray Hunt Associates design, 55 Eastbay SX 55 Eastbay FB teak toe rails, stylish, handcrafted interiors – and a powerful pair of 76 Aleutian RP diesels underfoot – no other boat combines ageless design and high MODEL NAME L-MAX LOA LWL BEAM DRAFT HEIGHT1 DISPLACEMENT WATER2 FUEL BLACK performance like the Eastbay. Unequalled elegance and exhilaration 48’ 11” 43’ 4” 39’ 11” 15’ 8” 3’ 9” 14’ 2” n/a 200 582 51 43 HERITAGE EU in one distinctive package. 14.90 13.19 12.17 4.77 1.20 4.31 n/a 757 2,203 193 49’ 11” 45’ 9” 41’ 9” 14’ 7” 3’ 4” 11’ 10” 42,006 145 500 60 46 EASTBAY SX 15.21 13.94 12.73 4.45 1.00 3.61 19.054 549 1,893 227 49’ 11” 45’ 9” 41’ 9” 14’ 7” 3’ 5” 11’ 10” 42,006 145 500 60 46 EASTBAY FB 15.21 13.94 12.73 4.45 1.04 3.61 19.054 549 1,893 227 52’ 8” 46’ 10” 44’ 1” 15’ 9” 3’ 10” 14’ 4” 52,333 260 600 77 47 HERITAGE CL 16.04 14.26 13.44 4.80 1.17 4.36 23.738 984 2.271 291 52’ 8” 46’ 10” 44’ 1” 15’ 9” 3’ 10” 14’ 5” 51,233 260 600 77 47 HERITAGE EU 16.04 14.26 13.44 4.80 1.17 4.39 23.239 984 2.271 291 55’ 11’’ 50’ 0” 46’ 6” 16’ 6” 4’ 1” 10’ 5” 50,050 162 800 84 50 EASTBAY SX 17. 04 15.24 14.18 5.03 1.24 3.16 22.750 613 3.028 318 55’ 11’’ 50’ 0” 46’ 6” 16’ 6” 4’ 1” TBD 50,050 162 800 84 50 EASTBAY FB 17. 04 15.24 14.18 5.03 1.24 TBD 22.750 613 3.028 318 57’ 10” 53’ 10” 49’ 4” 17’ 9” 4’ 9” 18’ 7” 73,000 300 1,000 100 53 ALEUTIAN RP THE HERITAGE SERIES 17,61 16,39 15,02 5,40 1,45 5,65 33.113 1.136 3.785 379 61’ 5” 54’ 4” 49’ 1” 17’ 9” 5’ 0” 20’ 1” 83,335 300 1,500 100 54 HERITAGE EU The Grand Banks launched an icon when the Heritage Series 18,72 16,55 14,96 5,41 1,54 6 ,11 37.800 1.136 5.678 379 59’ 10” 55’ 1” 50’ 10” 16’ 4” 4’ 10” 12’ 7” 63,300 180 1,000 68 was introduced nearly 50 years ago. It remains widely regarded 55 EASTBAY SX 18.24 16.79 15.49 4.98 1.47 3.84 28.713 681 3.785 257 59’ 10” 55’ 1” 50’ 10” 16’ 4” 4’ 10” 17’ 7” 63,300 180 1,000 68 as one of the most successful cruising yacht designs ever built 55 EASTBAY FB 18.24 16.79 15.49 4.98 1.47 5.35 28.713 681 3.785 257 – one that Grand Banks continues to refine and enhance 62’ 7” 58’ 7” 55’ 4” 18’ 0” 5’ 4” 18’ 2” 90,000 385 1,400 100 59 ALEUTIAN RP for a new generation of owners. Today’s Heritage models, 19.08 17.86 16.87 5.49 1.63 5.54 40.824 1.457 5.300 379 69’ 5” 65’ 4” 60’ 5” 19’ 10” 5’ 4” 19’ 2” 106,500 440 2,200 150 65 ALEUTIAN RP both the classic tri-cabin “CL” and the extended-salon “EU” 21,16 19,91 18,42 6,05 1,63 5,84 48.308 1.666 8.328 568 76’ 1” 72’ 0” 66’ 11” 19’ 10” 5’ 4” 19’ 2” 120,000 350 2,625 150 72 ALEUTIAN RP versions, distinguish themselves as much for their speed and 23,18 21,93 20,40 6,05 1,63 5,84 54.432 1.325 9.937 568 77’ 6” 76’ 7” 66’ 11” 19’ 10” 5’ 4” 19’ 2” 120,000 350 2,845 150 performance as their timeless lines and legendary reliability. 76 ALEUTIAN RP 23,62 23,34 20,40 6,05 1,63 5,84 54.432 1.325 10.769 568
1 Height given to top of hardtop (or in cases of flying bridges, to the top of the windshield) 2 Tankage capacities given in U.S. Gallons and Liters SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 125 GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2013 ANNUAL For those who long to cross the far horizon comes a remarkable new yacht to take you there and beyond: the 76 Aleutian RP, flagship of the Grand Banks fleet. Her timeless look and time-tested performance are matched with an exciting new interior design— more contemporary, European and stylish than ever before. aleutian For exploration, entertainment and enjoyment, the new 76RP is an unrivaled choice. Stretch your voyage to nearly 2,000 kilometers, or speed to your next port at over 30 knots. However you choose
series to cruise, four generous staterooms and a wealth of handcrafted 76RP luxury will usher you there in breathtaking comfort. All with the quality and reliability that has made Grand Banks an icon for over 50 years. For more information, visit grandbanks.com/76RP
The Aleutian Series continues the Grand Banks tradition of blending timeless nautical style with high-performance capabilities. With its distinctive raised pilothouse profile, the Aleutian Series includes the largest and most generously-appointed yachts Grand Banks offers. Large staterooms, expansive living spaces, gorgeous styling and flexible layouts are just some of the highlights–as are the stable, quiet ride, sure-footed handling and 25+ knot top speeds. Imbued with quality and craftsmanship, the Aleutian Series defines the ultimate Grand Banks difference.
ALEUTIAN SERIES Gorgeous and gracious above the waterline, the 72 Aleutian RP The original model that launched the Aleutian Series has been is a powerhouse below: standard twin 1,000 mhp engines will redesigned, refreshed and restyled. New interior layouts provide more take you swiftly and smoothly to 25 knots and above. With her and better options for living and entertaining. A more spacious aft Fexas-designed modified deep-V hull, the 72RP rides comfortably deck features dual wing doors and a new enclosure that protects the 72RP atop all manner of seas, also offering fuel economy at semi- outside dining area from harsh weather, while opening easily to let in displacement speeds. the sun. The flybridge overhang has also been extended further aft.
That stellar performance is matched by sumptuous luxury: large The 65RP also features port and starboard-side pilothouse doors, easier staterooms, exquisite expanses of teak, stunning hand-crafted engine room access through a new port-side door, and a host of other furnishings, graceful passageways, and an uncompromising
performance and luxury features. 65RP attention to detail. With her timeless lines and proud, nautical profile, this flagship of the fleet is a standout at any port of call. For more information, visit grandbanks.com/65RP For more information, visit grandbanks.com/72RP
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 129 Performance and luxury, form and function come together in perfect Smaller in size but with the same powerful presence you expect from harmony aboard the 59 Aleutian RP. With a modified deep-V hull the series, the 53RP is capable of supporting a cruising couple or and power options up to twin 1,015 hp diesels, the 59RP cruises to family on long voyages or of setting the perfect stage for entertaining 25 knots and beyond without ever sacrificing steady, quiet comfort. closer to home. The standard three stateroom layout with multi- 59RP Pilot from the lower helm and enjoy sweeping visibility, or from function utility room provides exceptional living and storage space on the flybridge, where ample seating and panoramic views create an the lower deck, while abundant seating in the salon and pilothouse irresistible setting. offer ample room to dine, relax or entertain. The result is a beautiful, blue-water cruising yacht that provides a safe, seaworthy ride enjoyed Inside and out, the 59RP impresses with its timeless style, intelligent in luxury and style. design, and luxurious amenities. Designed in collaboration 53RP Sparkman & Stephens, and packed stem to stern with thoughtfully For more information, visit grandbanks.com/53RP appointed features, the 59RP represents the Grand Banks cruising experience at its finest. For more information, visit grandbanks.com/59RP
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 131 The only way to top the largest and most luxurious model in the Eastbay fleet is, of course, with an equally spacious and gracious flybridge. Our new 55FB is available in two- or three-stateroom layouts, each with a large flybridge deck that features a Stidd helm seat (with room for two additional optional chairs) and EASTBAY a large L-settee surrounding a handmade teak table. Access is made safely and gracefully via an elegant curved staircase from the cockpit below, which also offers plenty of room for outdoor series entertainment and relaxation. For more info, visit grandbanks.com/55SX or 55FB 55SX&FB
Blending a refined nautical sensibility with pulse-quickening speed, the Eastbay Series by Grand Banks continues to ignite the spirit of today’s discerning yachtsman. With its Ray Hunt Associates design, teak toe rails, stylish, handcrafted interiors–and a powerful pair of diesels underfoot–no other boat combines ageless design and high performance like the Eastbay. Unequalled elegance and exhilaration in one distinctive package.
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 133 In 1993, Grand Banks launched the Eastbay Series and 50SX & FB 50SX pioneered the modern interpretation of the lobster boat as a stylish and powerful “Down East” cruiser. Now for 2012, the 50 Eastbay brings a stunning new style and the latest pod drive technology today’s most discerning yachtsman—a remarkable blend of grace, beauty, and heart-pounding performance. Available in both flybridge and salon express models, the 50 Eastbay is everything you’ve come to expect from Grand Banks and so very much more. For more information, visit: grandbanks.com/50FB or 50SX
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 135 46FB Also Available The new 46SX brings all the acclaimed performance, style and
46SX & FB reliability of her predecessors—and then goes one great leap further, adding the revolutionary Zeus propulsion system. With joystick docking, pod-drive power and a range of intelligent innovations, this Eastbay is the definition of grace under power.
The 46 is available as an SX or Flybridge model, she also offers a number of layout options, including both up- and down- galley configurations. A three-stateroom design is available, and owners have the option to add an additional crew cabin, too. Overall, the 46 offers an unrivaled combination for the uncompromising buyer. For more information, visit: grandbanks.com/46SX
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 137 The largest of the Heritage series fleet, the 54 Heritage EU provides the perfect solution for a couple or family looking for extended cruising capabilities. The 54EU is built on the same highly-acclaimed, GB-designed hull as the 53 Aleutian RP, with its V-drive propulsion system. HERITAGE The 54EU’s standard three stateroom layout—with its multi- function utility room—offers exceptional living and storage space on the lower deck, plus the option to add crew quarters.
series The main deck features expansive seating in the salon and fully- 54EU covered cockpit, a dedicated dinette across from the mid-ship galley, and a spacious helm area complete with both captain and navigation seats. For more info, visit grandbanks.com/54EU
The Grand Banks launched an icon when the Heritage Series was introduced nearly 50 years ago. It remains widely regarded as one of the most successful cruising yacht designs ever built–one that Grand Banks continues to refine and enhance for a new generation of owners. Today’s Heritage models, both the classic tri-cabin “CL” and the extended-salon “EU” versions, distinguish themselves as much for their speed and performance as their timeless lines and legendary reliability.
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 139 Highlighted by advances in design, construction and a sophisticated The classic Grand Banks tri-cabin trawler has been redesigned from new styling, 47EU is an irresistible combination of classic beauty the keel up, starting with a modified deep-V planing hull designed to and pure exhilaration. Like her predecessors, the 47EU’s rock-solid accommodate today’s powerful engines—and provide top speeds above reliability is complemented by elegant lines and gracious interiors. 23 knots. Outstanding performance at any speed means that you can 47EU swiftly expand your cruising horizons, or journey efficiently all day at a What surprises, though, is the assertive power and performance that more peaceful pace. lie beneath her refined exterior. Push forward the throttles, and you’ll soon be nearing 24 knots in steady, quiet comfort, riding smooth and Overall, the 47CL looks and feels bigger, brighter and roomier than trim atop a new modified deep-V hull. any boat in her class. Accommodations take advantage of every inch,
affording a luxury of space—and style—to her owners. The result: the 47CL Enriched by amenities from stem to stern, this popular Heritage next generation of the Heritage Series, and a dream fulfilled for those model is expertly built for the ultimate cruising experience—at any who seek to cruise comfortably and confidently in Grand Banks quality. pace you choose to cruise. For more information, visit grandbanks.com/47CL For more information, visit grandbanks.com/47EU
ALEUTIAN SERIES SPRAY 2013 ANNUAL PRINT EDITION 141 A larger cockpit, bigger staterooms and a second head are just some of the new features you’ll find out aboard this successor to our acclaimed 41EU—the Grand Banks which revolutionized the modern trawler motoryacht for owners around the world. 43EU With precision joystick control, top speeds over 22 knots and solid fuel economy for displacement-speed cruising, the new 43EU offers greater space, better performance and more miles of on-the-water enjoyment than any yacht in her class. For more information, visit grandbanks.com/43EU
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lyfra vi turns 40 by Olivier Stabel, Belgium This year was a very special year for my Before and after the summer holidays, my she is already 40 years old. In my opinion she grandparents. Their beloved Grand Banks grandparents also go for a few months on Lyfra could easily do 40 years more. I hope she will! 42CL, Lyfra VI, turned 40 years old. VI to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Who knows what will happen in the future. Maybe my children will also learn to walk on It all started in 1971, when they bought Lyfra In May we celebrated the 40th anniversary Lyfra VI, just like I did. VI for themselves and their children to spend of Lyfra VI in Mallorca with a small group of their two-month holidays in Mallorca, Spain. friends and family. And, wow, Lyfra VI looked With this little article I would like to Many years later Lyfra VI has been used by the better than ever! A completely redone teak congratulate my grandparents with the great whole family. During the summer holidays all deck, another fresh layer of paint and all the job they did in maintaining and improving their children and grandchildren are allowed flags flying from the mast for this very special this beautiful Grand Banks 42. I would also to have awesome vacations onboard. Relaxing, occasion. I wasn’t yet born in 1971, but I think like to thank them for all the great holidays, doing watersports behind the dinghy, but Lyfra VI now looks better than when she was experiences, and memories the whole family especially enjoying the company of the family new. That may explain why the people in the has shared on their magnificent GB. in the beautiful environment of the Balearics. port are always so surprised when we say that
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