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After hundreds of years of combined experience in designing, building and cruising yachts on the open ocean, Fleming Yachts are bringing to you what will be the ultimate of cruising yachts. A brand new design from the keel up. The Fleming 85.

Our Mission

To design and build literally the finest possible ocean going pilothouse motor yacht, in every respect. With true ocean crossing range the Fleming 85 will take you anywhere you want to be in the world, in total comfort, grace and peace of mind.

Standard Specifications

85' 2' (25.9 m)

72' 3' (22 m)

20' 6' (6.3 m)

5' 5' (1.7 m)

20' (6.1 m)

Displacement Light:

146,280 lbs (66,350 kg)

Displacement Full:

183,050 lbs (83,030 kg)

3,170 US gal (11,999 l)

500 US gal (1,892 l)

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Design and Engineering

From the renowned naval architects of Norman R Wright and Sons the hull is designed to be the most efficient and most beautiful semi-displacement hull on the water. 

Building on their experience we have made extensive use of Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD software to fine tune the hull design to ensure it is absolutely the most efficient it can be and have the best possible behavioural characteristics in all sea states.

Composite engineers have designed the optimum strength/weight ratio of the structure, so we retain the traditional robust construction you would expect from Fleming – but it is achieved with less weight and is all verified by DNV.

The hull design and engineering will result in the best fuel economy and range of any semi displacement boat in the world. 

The absolute highest specification of equipment available - as standard – installed the Fleming way, with redundancy and access for maintenance in mind.

Two versions

Open air – for those who prefer the wind in their hair, the traditional style Fleming open flybridge.

Enclosed – The pilothouse is moved to the upper deck where it is fully enclosed and still fully outfitted like a Fleming pilothouse should be. Down below more space is opened up for flexible dining and entertaining.

Style 

Exterior - The lines and the look are unmistakably classic Fleming. Furthermore the exterior details have been refined and simplified to create a cleaner look with flush and hidden hardware throughout.

Interior – Various options from traditional to contemporary, but always elegant, warm, comfortable and practical. Double glazing as standard throughout keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer.

Deck Spaces

Foredeck – Hydraulic and electric Maxwell windlasses, Ultra anchors and s/s chain. Huge storage lockers for all shapes and sizes of gear. Fold away seating alcove.

Flybridge deck – Everything you need for cruising, entertaining and relaxing as well as space for a 17 foot tender that can be launched on either port or stbd sides via the 2000lb crane.

Aft deck – Raised and sheltered seating and dining for 10 with amenities you need and sheltered gul-wing door access to engine room and crew’s quarters below.

Cockpit – Easy access, ample storage for all the dive gear and fishing equipment you may need. Warping winches to help take the load off

Swim platform – expansive enough for all uses and hydraulic lowering option makes it easy for additional tender or PWC storage and launching. 

Easy boarding – Multiple side boarding gates make accessibility from fixed or floating docks easy and safe for all.

Interior Layout options

Accommodation A - 3 cabin layout

Accommodation B - 4 cabin layout

Crews quarters A – Twin cabins and crew galley

Crews quarters B – Single cabin and crew galley

Specifications

• LOA: 85' 2" (25.98 m)
• Beam Max: 21' 2" (6.48 m) 
• Draft: 5' 5" (1.69 m)   
• W/L to top of mast: 26' 6" (8.10 m) 
• Displacement min: 146,280 lbs (66,350 kg)   
• Displacement max: 183,050 lbs (83,030 kg)  
• Main Engines: Twin MAN V12-1550 HP @ 2,300 RPM
• Transmissions: Twin Disc MGX 6599A with Quickshift 
• Engine Controls: Twin Disc EC600 with EJS and EPS 
• Driveline: Aqua Drive CV60 & HDL 780HT 
• Generators: Two Onan eQD 29 Kw 240v 60Hz (27Kw 230v 50Hz)
• Stabilizers: Humphree 16 sq. ft (1.5 sq. m) fins zero-speed, 24 vdc
• Interceptors: Humphree (Active Ride Control System) 
• Bow Thruster: Twin Disc BP600 82HP Hydraulic 
• Stern Thruster: Twin Disc BP400 47HP Hydraulic 
• Fuel: 3,170 US gals (12,000 l) 
• Water: 500 US gals (1,900 l) 
• Black Water Tank: 224 US gals (850 l) in single FRP tank
• Grey Water Tank: 224 US gals (850 l) in single FRP tank

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Along with their team of naval architects and engineers, Fleming has been hard at work for the last 3 years creating a completely new design, the Fleming 85. The aim for this new model was simply to build the finest ocean going pilothouse motor-yacht in every respect. Maintaining the classic Fleming look, this new model is available in two distinct versions– an open flybridge, and a new enclosed flybridge design. With the enclosed flybridge option, the pilothouse is moved to the enclosed upper deck, giving more space below for flexible galley layouts. With true ocean crossing range, superb hull fuel efficiency, and speeds of up to 25 knots– this is the ultimate cruising yacht.

Please note: with hull 85-001 still being built, the images provided are high quality 3D renders of the Fleming 85. More accurate details and pictures to come soon.

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The all-new Y85 encompasses contemporary design which is innovative and unique, whilst remaining unmistakably Princess.

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The all-new contemporary Princess Y85 has been designed in collaboration with long-standing naval architects Olesinksi and Italian styling house Pininfarina. She is innovative, unique and unmistakably Princess.

The Princess Y85 is the pinnacle of the Y Class range, following on from the brilliance of the R35 performance sports yacht released earlier in 2018. She delivers a unique and luxurious experience within her spacious layout with the ability to travel fast, in style and all in the careful craftmanship and technology of Princess. Boasting outstanding performance, the all-new Y85 can reach speeds of up to 31 knots, and with her pioneering deep-V hull design, can handle even the stormy seas promising comfortable, quiet cruising no matter the conditions.

Her innovative flexible galley arrangement allows you and your guests to choose between open plan and enclosed galley at the touch of a button, so you can open yourself up to the elements or close away for comfortable nights in seamlessly. Three key items have been defined in the design of this new addition to the Y Class range – light, space and guest comfort. This is increasingly apparent through her al-fresco living flybridge, to her large aft sunpad and forward-facing seating area, encompassing her spacious interior. An aft-mounted, hydraulic swim platform allows guests to cool off and enjoy water sports making this Y85 the perfect craft for entertaining on the water.

Her single-level main deck offers expansive undisturbed views, opening you and your guests to the world surrounding you. The journey through the main deck can be personalised to suit your needs, with a sliding door to the galley and an elegant electronic divider over the bar that transforms the space from open and sociable to intimate and closed. Below deck, four ensuite cabins can sleep up to 8 guests supported by class-leading separate crew quarters, with two crew cabins and a crew mess. The superior master cabin makes full use of the Princess Y85’s full width with natural light flooding the room and a large ensuite bathroom attached. Throughout the yacht, technology is state-of-the-art with Naim audio system featuring as standard throughout the cabin and main deck spaces.

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Y85 85' Princess 85 Motor Yacht 2024

PRICE ON APPLICATION

AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER 2023 DELIVERY

The all-new Y85 is a triumph of contemporary design. Her elegant sweeping profile houses an interior sanctuary that resets the benchmark for modern living. Her flybridge is an irresistible invitation to al fresco entertainment with a large dining area opposite a well-equipped wet bar further complemented by a large aft sunpad. With twin MAN V12 engines propelling her to a top speed of 33 knots, she flies past her contemporaries without looking back. An expansive single-level main deck provides ample entertaining space with a flexible galley arrangement. Three separate seating areas ensure the utmost privacy for guests with the crew able to move discretely around the yacht. Below deck, up to eight guests are accommodated across four beautifully appointed en suite cabins. Amidships, the full beam master suite is a champion of spacial design, whilst the en suite VIP cabin, forward, boasts a large double bed and walk-in-wardrobe. Furthermore, one double and one twin cabin (convertible into a double) complete her spacious accommodation. Unmissable, the all-new Y85 is unmistakably Princess.

Available for co-brokerage contact Mike O'Hara at 609-616-2114

Specifications

• Price: PRICE ON APPLICATION

85 Motor Yacht

Unknown, Florida, United States

Power Yacht

• LOA: 85 ft in
• Display Length: 85 ft
• Beam: 20' 8"

Motor Yachts

• Water Capacity: 342 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 2905 gals
• Engine Details: MAN V12 2000
• Engine 1: 0.00 HRS 2000.00 HP
• Engine 2: 0.00 HRS 2000.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Standard Options

DECK FITTINGS

• Teak-laid transom platform, cockpit deck, flybridge, flybridge stairway, side decks and foredeck walkthrough

• Twin self-stowing 80kg/176lb and 50kg/110lbs Delta anchors with 100m and 70m of chain respectively

• Twin reversible hydraulic anchor winches with foredeck, main helm and flybridge controls

• Twin electric sternline mooring winches

• Stainless steel cleats, fairleads and handrails

• Foredeck seating and sunbathing area

• Storage lockers for rope, fenders and foredeck sunbed cushions

• Stern docking lights

• LED deck level lighting

• Freshwater deck/anchor wash

• U-shaped seating with teak folding table

• Twin transom gates leading to bathing platform with electro-hydraulic raise/lower mechanism, foldaway swimming ladder, hot and cold shower

• Door leading to crew quarters and engine room from side deck

• Transom doors giving direct access to lazarette and crew area

• Remote control 4.4m telescopic passerelle with folding handrail

• Cockpit cover

• Helm position with powered raise/lower console, repeat navigation equipment including radar/ chartplotter and engine instrumentation

• Twin adjustable helm seats

• U-shaped seating area with teak table

• Twin forward facing L-shaped seating

• Sunpad with storage below (option for built-in spa bath)

• Naim audio system with waterproof speakers (2)

• Wetbar including sink with electric barbecue and drawer refrigerator

• Optional crane (550kg SWL)

• Life raft storage

• Console and seat covers

• Twin helm seats with electric adjustment for helmsman

• U-shaped seating with table to port

• Helmsman’s door to side deck and electric opening window to port

• Full engine instrumentation including fuel gauges, exhaust temperature, fuel contamination alarms, rudder position indicator

• Navigation system including colour radar, GPS and chartplotter (2 displays), VHF/RT, speed and distance log, echo sounder with alarm, autopilot and high speed magnetic compass

• Controls for bow thruster, windscreen wipers, bilge pump and trim tabs (with indicator)

Intercom to flybridge

• Automatic foghorn with loudhailer

• Chart storage

• 24v and 240v control panel

• Red night lighting

• Toughened glass screen (clear for night vision)

DECK SALOON

• Twin L-shaped seating area with two-seater sofa and coffee table

• Entertainment center incorporating 55” UHD LED TV on electric raise/lower mechanism with Naim audio system and ceiling mounted speakers (4) 

• Sideboard unit with bottle and glass storage and refrigerator

• Dining area (8 people) with full-height panoramic window

• 4-zone induction hob

• Combination microwave/convection oven with grill

• Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer tap

• Full-height refrigerator/deep freeze

• Dishwasher

• Storage lockers, cupboards and drawers

• Access door to side deck

• Electrically operated sliding screen to fully enclose galley

ACCOMMODATION

• All cabins and bathrooms feature opening portholes and air conditioning outlets

• All cabins feature 220/240v power points

• All mattresses are pocket sprung

• All bathrooms feature full shower stalls, electric freshwater toilets, extractor fan and 240v shaver points

OWNERS STATEROOM

• Large double bed with bedside tables and drawers below

• Dressing area with wardrobes with hanging and drawer storage

• Dressing table with chair

• Occasional table with seats fore and aft

• Built-in safe

• 55” UHD LED TV with Naim audio system with speakers (2) and subwoofer

• En suite bathroom with heated towel rail

FORWARD STATEROOM

• Large double bed with drawers below

• Walk-in wardrobe with shelves

• Dressing table with stool

• 32” HD LED TV

• Naim audio system with CD/DVD paired with ceiling mounted speakers (2)

• En suite bathroom

STARBOARD GUEST CABIN

• Two single beds with drawers below (with the option of powered conversion to double)

• Wardrobe with shelves

• Storage lockers

• Bedside table with storage

• Ensuite bathroom

PORT GUEST CABIN

• Bedside tables with storage

LOWER ACCOMMODATION LOBBY

• The lobby area has a full-height storage cupboard with the option of fitting an additional washer/dryer

CREW QUARTERS

• Captain’s cabin with single bed, wardrobe and storage lockers

• Crew cabin with two single beds, wardrobe and storage lockers

• Bathroom with separate stall shower, electric freshwater toilet and washbasin

• Crew mess with microwave oven, sink, refrigerator and washing machine with separate dryer

• Access to engine room

INTERIOR FINISH

• Furniture in Rovere Oak or Alba Oak with a satin finish. Walnut or Silver Oak available as an option

• ‘Galley worktops in choice of granite or quartz

• Choice of high quality carpet and upholstery fabric from extensive range

• Curtains, blinds or sunscreens to all windows and portholes

• Timber-laid galley and wheelhouse floors

POWER AND DRIVE SYSTEMS

•5-bladed propellers in nickel aluminium bronze

• Bow thruster (340kgf/749lbf)

• Power-assisted electro-hydraulic steering system with hydraulic back-up

• Electronic engine and gear shift control system

• Dripless shaft seals

• Engine room extractor fan with electronic time delay

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 Volt:

• 2 x heavy duty batteries for engine starting

• 6 x heavy duty auxiliary batteries

• 2 x 80 amp battery charger charges both banks of batteries via an automatic switch charging system

• Remote battery master switches with control switch at main panel

• LED lighting throughout

220/240 Volt:

• 27kW generator in own sound shield with water cooled specially silenced exhaust

• 2 x 63 amp shore support inlet

• Earth leakage safety trip, polarity check system, circuit breaker on all circuits

• Power points in all areas

F UEL SYSTEM

• Twin fuel tanks (in NS8 marine grade alloy) with interconnection system giving 2,420 gal/2,905 US gal/11,000l

• Fuel fillers on port and starboard side decks

• High capacity duplex fuel filters/water traps with audible and visual fuel contamination warning system

• Remote fuel cocks in cockpit locker

WATER SYSTEM

• 285 gal/342 US gal/1295l plus 45 gal/54 US gal/205l hot water calorifier, heated by engines and 240v immersion heater

• Water level gauge

• Electric freshwater WC system with 132 gal/158 US Gal/600l holding tank

AIR CONDITIONING

• 204,000 Btu chilled water system with outlets in all accommodation areas and incorporating reverse cycle heating with linked windscreen de-mist system. Suitable for tropical conditions (40°C)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• Automatic/manual override fire extinguishers in engine room with warning system at both helm positions and incorporating engine air vent closure system

• Hand-operated fire extinguishers in all cabins, galley, crew and lower helm

BILGE PUMPS

• Automatic electric bilge pumps

• High capacity manual bilge pumps with valve system and suction points in same areas

OTHER ITEMS SUPPLIED AS STANDARD

• Set of cutlery, crockery and glasses (8)

• Set of towels (8 large, 8 small)

• Ensign staff

• Fenders (8) and warps (4)

• First aid kit

• Set of manuals

PYA STANDARDS ALSO INCLUDE:

•120/240v 60hz electrical system throughout including bespoke US socket arrangement

•Central vacuum (x2)

•Clear bowl for generator fuel/water seperator

•Cooktop, 240v/60hz, in place of standard

•Dishwasher, 120v/60hz, in place of standard

•Exhaust clamps in stainless steel as per ABYC standards

•Exterior covers in charcoal grey upholstery in place of standard

•Gelcoat - 1 spare kg hull/superstructure gelcoat

•Generator - 32kW / 60 Hz in place of standard 27 kW / 50 Hz

•Glendinning Cablemasters (2x 100 Amp)

•Hubbell Shore Cords, 2x 100 Amp

•Icemaker in flybridge wetbar

•Laundry - combination washer/vented dryer in crew, 120v/60hz

•Microwave, 120v/60hz, in place of standard in galley

•Microwave, 120v/60hz, in place of standard in crew mess area

•Pillow package and bed linens (not including crew)

•Princess Yachts America HIN tag

•Propeller hubs drilled and tapped to suit prop puller

•Reticulated foam for all standard exterior seating/sunbed cushions

•Spare set of anodes (hull, bow thruster, platform, and swim ladder)

•Teak decking to be 8mm thick in place of standard

 •Telephone/cable TV shore inlet

•TV in port stateroom connected to audio system w Bluetooth, multi-zone streaming, and Blu-ray multi-region DVD player

•TV in starboard stateroom connected to audio system w Bluetooth, multi-zone streaming, and Blu-ray multi-region DVD player

•TV in crew mess connected to audio system w Bluetooth, multi-zone streaming, and Blu-ray multi-region DVD player

•Upgraded oven, 240v/60hz, in place of standard in galley

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It’s rare to see a yacht that isn’t white. Or if the owner’s adventurous, navy. On the very rare occasion, maybe battleship gray. Arksen’s new 85-footer is breaking all the rules with a superstructure that retains its original shiny aluminum finish—actually, it’s first sanded, lacquered and then left exposed. That industrial look is becoming more common inside modern offices and even homes, but it’s the first for a yacht.

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That’s because the 85’s attempting to find a new type of owner, both through its look and design, as a yacht that appeals to a younger mindset, one that doesn’t mind a more open, group-focused interior, even to the point of becoming buddies with the crew thanks to shared common areas. Think one big happy family. Think Millennials.

Behind the rugged, raw exterior is a mini- explorer designed to travel long distances. Arksen founder Jasper Smith spent several years during his youth sailing from Australia to Alaska, stopping along the way to explore backwater cruising grounds and climb mountains. In other words, to experience and savor some of the world’s most beautiful water. He decided to do that in the design of the new 85.

The 85 is designed as a go-anywhere cruiser.  Courtesy Arksen

“The Arksen concept was to produce boats suitable for adventure, but with sustainable manufacturing and efficient operation,” Ewan Hind, Arksen’s COO, told Robb Report .

The running surface by Humphrees Naval Architects gives the 85 the ability to operate in areas that have small ice floes—though technically it’s not an ice-class hull—and navigate rough seas. The boat has a theoretical range of 7,000 nautical miles. Many builders boast about transatlantic capabilities, but few add features like high-capacity watermakers, and gyro and fin stabilizers for off-grid traveling. The 85-footer also has a sewage-treatment option that allows it to operate in environmentally sensitive areas—a feature usually only found on much larger yachts.

The new Arksen’s bulkheads are divided into watertight sections, so if one compartment floods, the boat will stay afloat. “You don’t need large displacement, or weight, for stability,” says Hind. “Other than when it’s totally empty, the 85 has 180 degrees of positive stability, so in the unlikely event that it rolled, it would self-right.” It’s that kind of design that gives the 85 authentic explorer credentials.

The open-plan salon was designed so that owners and crew could move freely across the yacht, fostering a sense of camaraderie.  Courtesy Arksen

The main deck aft can be accommodated to carry a crane with a tender, or left free for loose furniture, or even used as a dedicated lab space when research projects are under way. Arksen created the Sea Time Pledge, in which owners donate a portion of their vessels’ annual sea time to scientific or educational projects. The aim is to create the world’s largest privately owned research-capable fleet.

I had a chance to visit the build in progress this week, which is happening at Wights Shipyard on the Isle of Wight, located on England’s southern coast. The yard is considered one of the UK’s finest aluminum builders, with a focus on constructing fast vessels. That reputation attracted Smith, who decided to build all of his new boats there. Two others are in the build process.

The Design Unlimited interior is also flexible enough to reflect different owners’ personalities. Hull number one has a main suite that includes a separate office. That office can double as a small stateroom, or if the boat is being used for research, as a work center for the scientist. The second hull does away with the smaller stateroom and will be configured as a large, full-beam master. The team also used sailboat design to create crossover areas, like the open-plan salon, galley. and dining area to maximize the available living space.

The company expects the boats to be used for scientific research in off-grid cruising grounds.  Courtesy Arksen

“Everybody is going to be using the boat together, including crew, so it’s designed to function in the way people tend to live at home,” says Hind. Again, the focus on catering to a Millennial owner, who would tend to be less concerned about keeping a dividing line between owners and guests on one side, and crew on the other. But for those who like that line, there’s the option of a crew galley and quarters compartmentalized away from the guests.

Beyond the boat itself, part of Smith’s vision was to create a fractional ownership option for Arksen, so that a group could share costs and have access to the boat at different times. After realizing that most boats spend long periods sitting idle in marinas, Smith set up a shared-ownership scheme with friends on previous boats, to increase usage.

Hinds says that Arksen’s Adventure Syndicate is designed to minimize the challenges of boat ownership, including operational costs. “Shared ownership gives them access to a larger, more capable boat than they might otherwise be able to afford,” he says. “It can go farther, with crew, and be in use all the time.”

Hull number at Wights Shipyard in the U.K. is scheduled to launch later this year.  Courtesy Arksen

Beyond fleets of small charter sailboats, the fractional concept really hasn’t taken off in the motoryacht world. But Arksen is taking it seriously as a business model. The company assists with setting up the fractional shares and scheduling the boat, while also aiding owners who want to sell or swap their syndicate membership. “The goal is to make it as accessible as possible to a large number of people,” says Hinds.

Hull number one has been purchased by a syndicate of boat owners who want to move up in size, while hull two has been purchased by a family. The first boat is scheduled to launch later this year.

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The temperament of an 85-foot yacht combines classic yacht styles with fluid mechanics. Excellent sailing ability and comfortable riding experience. There is both the passion of riding the wind and waves, and there is a calm and unhurried temperament, elegant and gorgeous.

About Aquitalia

AQUITALIA is a high-end line product in Yihong Group. It was originally an Italian designer brand and was acquired by Yihong Group in 2010. The AQUITALIA logo incorporates elements such as a crown, a harp, an angel's pen, and the tip of the pen in the shape of a boat's bow inserted into the ripples in the water. AQUITALIA condenses the trend-leading design ideas and leading engineering technology, directly and completely interprets the concept of art, technology and rationality that the AQUITALIA brand wants to present, and is a model of the perfect combination of art and engineering.

With dynamic design, extraordinary craftsmanship, excellent quality and high-end configuration, the connection between the spacious space on board and the surrounding ocean, AQUITALIA responds to all expectations of shipowners for ocean life, and provides shipowners with the most peace of mind and comfort. At the same time, the meaning given to AQUITALIA has gone far beyond the yacht itself. It represents a high-end lifestyle and transcends the boundaries of time and space. In the splendid yacht world, it plays a vast, profound and agile song.

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On the GB85, space is not at a premium. It’s a luxurious standard feature!

The extended length and 22ft beam of this yacht enable us to offer the widest range of internal configurations and amenities for all on board – guests and crew. For long distance cruising, the GB85 offers a rare combination of sociability and privacy.

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THE ULTIMATE WATERFRONT PROPERTY!

While the cutting-edge construction techniques of the GB85 are mostly invisible to the naked eye, the opulence and amenities of her interiors are a dazzling reminder of the style that has long been the hallmark of the Grand Banks brand – hand-crafted, golden teak throughout, sumptuous fabrics, ingenious ergonomics and design. You’ll find our fanatical attention to detail in every nook and cranny.

This new flagship of our range is available with an open fly bridge or a fully enclosed and climate-controlled sky lounge.

The 22-foot beam creates expansive entertaining and dining spaces – and places equal emphasis on indoor and outdoor living with uninterrupted sightlines that offer panoramic views.

In terms of accommodation, the full width of the boat can be used to create a magnificent master stateroom with double head and the interior volume allows for a variety of layouts for your guests’ sleeping arrangements.

And life looks good for the crew! Their quarters are appointed to the same exacting standards as the rest of the boat. With its own discreet entrance, this is a highly flexible space for sleeping, living or working.

Whatever your lifestyle requirements, there’s a configuration that will ensure that no matter how far you go, a GB85 will be the most luxurious home away from home.

While this yacht may well indeed be our history in the making, it’s also the future within your grasp.

Contact us here to find out more about this spectacular addition to the Grand Banks range.

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Reviewed: Grand Banks 85 Skylounge

• By Patrick Sciacca
• March 3, 2023

I looked around the flybridge of the Grand Banks 85 Skylounge and counted 14 people as the yacht cruised comfortably at around 21 knots just off the coast of Cannes, France. There was room to spare on this deck inside and out, with an L-shaped lounge, a Vitrifrigo ice maker, and a drawer fridge and freezer creating an alfresco oasis with ocean vistas.

Grand Banks CEO Mark Richards was at the bench-style helm seat forward and to starboard, with a view of three Garmin multifunction displays illustrating all mission-critical data on board the yacht and beyond the bow. He had unobstructed sightlines through three gently raked windows. The sky lounge’s retractable roof was open, the side windows were open, the aft door was open, and the cross breeze coming off the salt was downright balmy.

It was quite a memorable moment as I got to know the Malaysia-based builder’s new flagship. In sheer size and scope, the Grand Banks 85 makes a statement. This yacht comes in at more than 87 feet length overall and displaces 108,000 pounds, with a 22-plus-foot beam and an air draft of just under 26 feet. It’s a formidable cruiser.

It’s also eminently warm and inviting. The teak-sole cockpit can be accessed by stairs flanking the transom off the full-beam, integral swim platform, which can stow a 14-foot AB Inflatables Alumina tender with a 40 hp outboard. (The tender can also stow aft on the sky-lounge deck, and be launched via davit.) In the cockpit, a bench seat is set against the transom, and loose chairs fill out the alfresco dining area for six or more. The entire area is protected from the elements by the sky-lounge overhang.

A door off the cockpit to port provides access to the salon, where an abundance of glass in the 85 Skylounge’s superstructure creates a bright interior. The salon’s 7-foot headroom enhances the sense of volume. There is a U-shaped settee to starboard, forming a guest conversation nook, with two barrel chairs to port. A walkway to port leads up an 8-inch step from the salon, providing access to the formal dining table for six guests to starboard.

The main-deck interior has a relaxed feeling, created via natural light coming in from the nearly 360 degrees of windows, through indirect lighting, and from the use of satin-finish teak. Standing in the salon, I had an unimpeded view from the cockpit door through the windows forward on the port side.

There’s an open-style, reverse-angled stairway to port, leading to the sky lounge, while a bulkhead forward of the dining space to starboard separates the galley. Since this is a yacht that will likely have crew, the galley is set up for chef-level meal prep with a Miele oven, a four-burner electric cooktop, a Panasonic microwave, a Liebherr fridge and freezer, a Nespresso machine and a nearly 18-inch-deep, pull-out pantry for serious summer-cruising provisions. There is also a docking station located here with side-deck access to starboard via a pantograph door.

Five steps down from the salon and galley is a landing with access to a day head with a shower stall, which is a precursor to the accommodations spaces. Owners can choose from several three- or four-stateroom setups. This owner chose to give up a full-beam master stateroom and instead get an additional stateroom for his grandkids. The layout of this amidships master includes an en suite head to port with his-and-hers sinks. There is also an average 6-foot-9-inch headroom, a 42-inch Sony TV, two closets, a table with seating forward of the berth, and a cleverly concealed piano. (Yes, a piano.)

In the full-beam layout, the head is set abaft the berth, and there is a walk-in closet that’s also abaft the berth, to port.

The grandkids’ stateroom—next to the master and to port—has two bunks. There is also a forepeak VIP with an en suite head. Abaft that VIP and to starboard is the fourth guest stateroom, with twin berths and an en suite head.

Two crew cabins, a crew mess, a galley and a head are aft with engine-room access. Owners have choices for engines too: The standard motors are twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS diesels, but owners can also have twin 1,300 hp MAN straight-shaft diesels. With the larger-engine option, owners can also choose an optional stern thruster, in addition to the standard bow thruster.

Some other notable options include a Seakeeper gyrostabilizer, Victron solar panels for the flybridge hardtop, a passerelle, Garmin electronics, KVH satellite and a 23-bottle wine chiller.

This 85 Skylounge had the IPS diesels, which provide a top hop of 26.5 knots, according to the builder. At top speed, fuel burn is 100 gallons per hour, resulting in a range of 699 nautical miles. At the vessel’s 21-knot cruise speed, fuel consumption drops to 57 gph, and range climbs to 972 nm. At a 9-knot jog, fuel burn falls to 9 gph, and the 85 Skylounge can cruise nonstop for about 2,500 nm.

A timeless exterior design, today’s technology, and a hull form penned for seakindliness, efficiency, comfort and performance make the Grand Banks 85 Skylounge a thoroughly modern yacht ready to take adventurous cruisers waypoint-hopping until they feel like stopping. Or not.  

Shallow-Water Access

The Grand Banks has a 4-foot-11-inch draft with Volvo Penta IPS diesels, and a 4-foot-1-inch draft with straight-shaft MANs. In either scenario, the yacht is primed for the Bahamas, cruising and exploring with the ability to access most anywhere an owner may want to go. This is a great trawler for the island hopper.

Built for Blue Water

The Grand Banks 85 Skylounge has an infused, foam-cored, E-glass hull, with the deck and superstructure built via infused carbon fiber. According to the builder, all bulkheads and furniture are also structurally bonded to the hull, enhancing overall strength even further.

The 85 Skylounge is Grand Banks’ largest model, but the builder also offers 54- and 60-foot flybridge or sky-lounge yachts, as well as 44- and 60-foot Eastbay express cruisers. All these models run on the same V-warp hull form.

Serious Seakeeping

Under CEO Mark Richards, Grand Banks has implemented its patented V-warp semidisplacement hull design across its fleet, including this 85-footer. Starting with a fine entry, the deadrise transitions with notable flare amidships, which helps “roll water away” from the hull’s surface. Farther aft, the deadrise reduces to 6 to 8 degrees, adding stability and lift, and resulting in a vessel with little to no bow rise when throttling up. The hull design also enhances overall performance and efficiency, and leaves a flat wake. 

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