Grand Banks 54: The Carbon-Fibre Marvel Redefining Luxury Family Boating

Published: 26 Nov 2025
The Grand Banks 54 is not just a boat, it's a revolution in family-oriented boating under 65ft, combining surprising speed, wide-ranging versatility, and superlative build quality.

The world of family boating has seen a tremendous innovation. Witness the Grand Banks 54 yacht. This vessel, the smallest member of the Grand Banks Cruiser range, deceivingly bears a 54-foot designation but offers the space of a much larger 60-foot counterpart and, astonishingly, feels even roomier. Utilising a planing V-Warp hull and a light carbon-fiber-reinforced frame, the Grand Banks 54 is not a slow boat by any standard. It can reach a top speed of a staggering 32 knots.

Added to this, the Grand Banks 54 maintains its quality construction, typical of its brand, combining style and practicality with the values that seasoned boat owners truly appreciate. With a substantial fuel capacity of 3,500 litres, the yacht stands the potential to continue cruising to distances over 500 nautical miles at 22 knots or a whopping 1,000 nautical miles if sailing at 12 knots.

The yacht’s design is well-thought-out, reflecting the needs of potential owners. For instance, the Grand Banks 54 has wide side decks and flybridge steps that are effortlessly navigable, making it incredibly senior-friendly.

Another notable aspect of its design is its interior, beautifully adorned in genuine teak joinery. It doesn’t end at aesthetics, the layout also provides for three comfortably sized cabins, including the owner’s cabin in the bow. However, an alternative layout option allocates space for two larger double cabins.

Certainly, with such superb attributes, the Grand Banks 54 doesn’t come inexpensively. But its exemplary value proposition might just prove that the price is indeed worth it. One can only imagine the incredible seafaring adventures that await one aboard this magnificent yacht.