GRAND BANKS YACHTS’ SALES AND SERVICE RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO

Press Release - December 5, 2024

Grand Banks Yachts has returned to its Southern California roots with a new West Coast-focused Sales and Service office. The new office is located within the world-renowned Kona Kai Marina in San Diego, California and will be managed by former Grand Banks’ sales representative, Michael Kusler, an experienced yacht sales specialist and avid boater.

“With more than two decades of experience in new and pre-owned luxury yacht sales, including a long history of representing Grand Banks Yachts, Michael is a natural fit for this key role. His boat building expertise, customer-first philosophy, and extensive knowledge of Grand Banks’ lineage, combined with his deep-rooted understanding of the Southern California boating landscape, make him an invaluable asset as Grand Banks Yachts strengthens its West Coast Factory Direct presence,” says Mark Richard CEO and Chief Designer Grand Banks Yachts.

With a culture that celebrates the boating lifestyle, and as a proud host city of the America’s Cup, San Diego is an ideal location for Grand Banks Yachts’ line-up of long-distance cruising and performance motor yachts.

The Grand Banks Yachts’ factory direct model creates the ideal framework to fulfil demand through expansion into new markets, providing a premium standard of service and support to existing and new owners.

As Grand Banks Yachts continues to grow, innovate, and introduce new models, this move reflects the brand’s commitment to new owners and bringing its world-class yachts to yachting enthusiasts across the globe.

WHAT OWNERS SAY ABOUT GRAND BANKS YACHTS

EASTBAY 44 OWNER

““We love our overnight trips. Recently we came down from Yamba to Sydney, about 300 nautical miles and, although we sat on 24 knots the whole way, we were only burning 100 litres (26 gallons) of fuel an hour!!! The EB44 is the best thing we’ve done for the family… we call it the ‘family wagon’”

MATT SPENCER, EASTBAY 44 OWNER

GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER AND 8 TIMES AMERICA’S CUP PRO SAILOR.

“This is my 4th Grand Banks and I’ve always liked them – they’re sea-kindly, fast and fuel efficient. But the stuff Mark Richards has done has made them even better. He’s raised the game and they’re now next generation in terms of design. My wife and I love cruising on it – each August we live onboard for 30-40 days. She feels very safe as it has a really nice ride. And we love the style and the lines.”

TOM WHIDDEN, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER AND 8 TIMES AMERICA’S CUP PRO SAILOR.

GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER

“I was in Mexico when COVID hit and had to get home. I had an 1,100nm trip, uphill (upwind & up current) and, let me tell you, the boat did better than I did! I had to keep going day and night. Almost no boat of this size can go from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego non-stop. And thanks to the hull shape and lightweight carbon superstructure, it’s amazingly efficient.”

GARY WEISMAN, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER

GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER

“The range of the boat had huge appeal. Because of the V-Warp® Technology hull that slips so easily through the water, the weight reduction of the carbon fibre and the new Volvo engines, we could simply go further with less stops. Of course, it saves money but the real plus is the convenience. At 10 knots I can travel for over 2000 nautical miles without refuelling. As a sailor, I don’t like to stop once I get going!”

JOHN BACON, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER