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GRAND BANKS 54
Motor Boat & Yachting UK
|December 2025
It's been a while since we've seen a Grand Banks at a UK boat show and in that time a lot has changed.
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LOA: 60ft 5in (18.41m) BEAM: 17ft 7im (5.4m) ENGINES: Twin 600-900hp Volvo Penta D11, D13 or IPS800 TOP SPEED: 25-32 knots PRICE FROM: €3.92m CONTACT: www.grandbanks.com
For starters, this is now the smallest boat in the Grand Banks Cruiser range, but don't be fooled by its 54 moniker. This is actually a 60ft boat and, in many ways, it feels even larger. It's also quick with a top speed of up to 32 knots thanks to a planing V-warp hull and a light carbon-fibre reinforced build process. Even the glossy teak transom and handrails aren't quite what they seem, being painted GRP mouldings rather than the real deal to spare the constant upkeep and risk of warping that real wood is prone to.
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