V-Warp Technology - Innovation by Grand Banks

V-WARP^® TECHNOLOGY

All Grand Banks Yachts models and the Eastbay 60 are built using our proprietary V-WARP® Technology, a design and construction philosophy born out of Mark Richards’ experience as an ocean-racing champion and shipwright. This game-changing technology is a combination of hull form, superior construction materials, and a precision build process.

The V-WARP® TECHNOLOGY hull is built and infused with a perfect resin-to-E-Glass unidirectional and multi-axial fiber ratio, resulting in a strong, fast, and efficient hull form. The hull is then fused directly to the carbon fiber structure, bulkheads, deck, and superstructure of the vessel. This contributes to enhancing the overall performance of the yacht.

Performance Redefined

The V-WARP® TECHNOLOGY hull by Grand Banks Yachts is a groundbreaking innovation focusing on efficiency and performance. Featuring a fine entry, graceful curvature amidships, and minimal dead rise at the transom, this hull minimizes drag while enhancing buoyancy, stability, and lift. Unlike traditional planing hulls that need significant energy and trim adjustments, the V-WARP® Technology hull maintains a consistent five-degree running angle at various speeds. Designed by Mark Richards, it emphasizes optimal weight distribution and a clean running surface for exceptional speed and efficiency. Grand Banks Yachts' V-WARP® TECHNOLOGY hull sets a new industry standard, offering a smoother, more efficient ride with minimal energy to reach planing speeds.

Fuel-Efficient Innovation

The warped, semi-displacement hull form reduces drag while enhancing buoyancy, stability, and lift, allowing the boat to reach planing speed with minimal energy. Extensive use of carbon fiber significantly reduces weight while maintaining exceptional strength, ensuring extreme rigidity. This combination enables V-WARP® Technology to deliver class-leading speed and performance, using less than half the fuel compared to most similar-sized boats.

THE POWER OF THREE

The remarkable advantages of V-WARP® Technology stem from what we term ‘the Power of Three’—the synergy of hull-form, exotic materials, and build philosophy—merged into a single manufacturing process.

HULL FORM

The development of an underwater geometry that leads to enhanced hydrodynamics and performance.

EXOTIC MATERIALS

The use of superior E- Glass, grade-A epoxy resins and carbon fibre to reduce weight while increasing strength.

BUILD PHILOSOPHY

The combination of reciprocal engineering and weight redistribution to optimize rigidity and balance.

The Grand Banks Guarantee

SAFETY

Grand Banks Yachts prioritizes safety with bespoke construction techniques and high-quality materials for strength, rigidity, and low center of gravity. Features include watertight and shock-resistant bulkheads, failsafe mechanical systems, and secure handholds, ensuring safe movement even in rough conditions.

RELIABILITY

Our yachts are designed for reliability with failsafe mechanical systems that outlast electronic counterparts. Essential components like valves, shut offs, and battery overrides are simple yet robust, minimizing potential malfunctions and ensuring dependable performance in all maritime conditions.

OUR MODELS

LONG RANGE CRUISERS

Flybridge

Skylounge

Flybridge

Skylounge

Flybridge

Skylounge

Flybridge

Skylounge

Flybridge

Skylounge

Flybridge

Skylounge

Sedan

Flybridge

DOWNEASTER SERIES

Sedan

Sedan

WHAT OWNERS SAY ABOUT GRAND BANKS YACHTS

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

MATT SPENCER, EASTBAY 44 OWNER

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

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

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

GARY WEISMAN, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER

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

JOHN BACON, GRAND BANKS 60 OWNER