2007 Grand Banks Yachts 62

Main Salon
Walking into the salon from the sliding rear door to the cockpit, one enters a symmetrical lower lounge with cream leather L-shaped settees set to port and starboard with a large coffee table on the portside. Three large windows aside offer views out and these windows are fitted with manual wooden blinds for easy shade and shuttering. A pull out occasional berth is located beneath the starboard side lounge and a TV is found aft port side on an electric riser when not concealed within the cabinet. The cabin sole throughout the yacht is Teak and Holly and the whole interior of the yacht is finished in very high grade teak. In fact, it is reported that there is over 800kg of teak on board the GB59RP. The fit and finish on board MAXIA III today, some 17 years after launch, is a testament to the quality and longevity of the teak and the craftsmanship of Grand Banks.

Forward of the L-shaped lounges to both sides are concealed electrical switchpanels, flanked by double shelf bookshelves for those all important almanacs and cruising guides.

There are three steps that take us from the lower lounge level, up to the Galley and Dining area which is where the Raised Pilothouse would have been located; but not on this boat.

Note – all of the teak joinery and cabinetry on board MAXIA III was carefully designed and considered during build. Where some GB models of that era had more ‘detail and embellishment’ built in, the owner of 59/16 had the forethought to ensure that the finishing was kept simple and modern and so remains in excellent condition and retains its timelessness.

• Cream leather sofas port and starboard
• Built in teak bookshelves
• Coffee table and floor rug
• Sliding salon side windows
• TV on electric lifter
• Bose Lifestyle 25 sound system
• KVH satellite TV receiver (not currently used)
• Overhead teak grab rail
• Red night lighting – salon steps to galley
• Easy access to electrical switch panels
• 4 x power sockets
• Onan generator start panel

Main Salon
Walking into the salon from the sliding rear door to the cockpit, one enters a symmetrical lower lounge with cream leather L-shaped settees set to port and starboard with a large coffee table on the portside. Three large windows aside offer views out and these windows are fitted with manual wooden blinds for easy shade and shuttering. A pull out occasional berth is located beneath the starboard side lounge and a TV is found aft port side on an electric riser when not concealed within the cabinet. The cabin sole throughout the yacht is Teak and Holly and the whole interior of the yacht is finished in very high grade teak. In fact, it is reported that there is over 800kg of teak on board the GB59RP. The fit and finish on board MAXIA III today, some 17 years after launch, is a testament to the quality and longevity of the teak and the craftsmanship of Grand Banks.

Forward of the L-shaped lounges to both sides are concealed electrical switchpanels, flanked by double shelf bookshelves for those all important almanacs and cruising guides.

There are three steps that take us from the lower lounge level, up to the Galley and Dining area which is where the Raised Pilothouse would have been located; but not on this boat.

Note – all of the teak joinery and cabinetry on board MAXIA III was carefully designed and considered during build. Where some GB models of that era had more ‘detail and embellishment’ built in, the owner of 59/16 had the forethought to ensure that the finishing was kept simple and modern and so remains in excellent condition and retains its timelessness.

• Cream leather sofas port and starboard
• Built in teak bookshelves
• Coffee table and floor rug
• Sliding salon side windows
• TV on electric lifter
• Bose Lifestyle 25 sound system
• KVH satellite TV receiver (not currently used)
• Overhead teak grab rail
• Red night lighting – salon steps to galley
• Easy access to electrical switch panels
• 4 x power sockets
• Onan generator start panel

Navigation Equipment

• 2 x Raymarine MFD displays – 1 year
• 2 x CAT MFD Engine displays
• Naiad Fin control panel
• Raymarine Radar
• Raymarine Tridata
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind Direction / Speed
• Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot
• Raymarine Smart Controller handheld for Autopilot
• Raymarine VHF – 1 year
• Raymarine RAY430 Loudhailer to foredeck
• Jabsco remote controlled Spotlight
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• Sidepower Bowthruster
• Morse electronic throttle/gear controls
• Digital Tank Monitor

Navigation Equipment

• 2 x Raymarine MFD displays – 1 year
• 2 x CAT MFD Engine displays
• Naiad Fin control panel
• Raymarine Radar
• Raymarine Tridata
• Raymarine ST60+ Wind Direction / Speed
• Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot
• Raymarine Smart Controller handheld for Autopilot
• Raymarine VHF – 1 year
• Raymarine RAY430 Loudhailer to foredeck
• Jabsco remote controlled Spotlight
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• Sidepower Bowthruster
• Morse electronic throttle/gear controls
• Digital Tank Monitor

Galley / Dinette
With the Raised Pilothouse helm deleted during construction, this entire raised area is now given to the galley and dining which is perfect for on board living. Walking up the three steps from the lower lounge, we walk onto the expansive teak and holly soled floor with L-shaped galley units on port and starboard side. The portside is given to fridges, cooktop, sinks and an overhead crockery cabinets, whilst the starboard side has more open worktop space with more fridges, winecooler, icemaker, trash compactor and tea/coffee making facilities. As a whole, this is an amazing galley that offers maximum storage, worktop space and all with the superior views offered by the raised position.

Forward and offset to port, just below the windscreen, one finds a very comfortable U-shaped dinette table cable of seating up to eight guests. Just aft of the dinette, to port and starboard, are opening doors out to the sidedecks. This arrangement is unique and was perfectly executed by Grand Banks. This new ‘raised galley and dining area’ becomes the heart of the vessel and certainly lends itself to very comfortable onboard day to day living.

A circular staircase leads from the starboard side of the dinette, down to the accommodation deck and access to cabins. Being next to the opening door, this position also maximises fresh airflow to the lower deck and provides easy access to the cabins via the side decks, rather than having to walk through the saloon and galley.   
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• Large galley / dinette situated forward in place of RPH helm
• Teka 3 burner electric hob
• Fisher Paykel dishwasher
• 6 x power sockets
• Electrolux combination microwave / convection oven
• 2 x Vitrifrigo fridge drawers – port side
• 2 x Vitrifrigo freezer drawers – starboard side
• Single s/s sink with mixer tap
• Valenti wine cooler for 20 bottles
• Icemaker 
• Broan trash compactor
• Storage lockers for pots and pans
• VHF radio remote speaker 
• Oceanair blinds to forward windscreen windows
• Teak louvred blinds to galley windows
• Extendable dining table with U-shaped seating set to port side
• Side opening doors to deck, port and startboard
• Companionway to accomodation deck, starboard side

Galley / Dinette
With the Raised Pilothouse helm deleted during construction, this entire raised area is now given to the galley and dining which is perfect for on board living. Walking up the three steps from the lower lounge, we walk onto the expansive teak and holly soled floor with L-shaped galley units on port and starboard side. The portside is given to fridges, cooktop, sinks and an overhead crockery cabinets, whilst the starboard side has more open worktop space with more fridges, winecooler, icemaker, trash compactor and tea/coffee making facilities. As a whole, this is an amazing galley that offers maximum storage, worktop space and all with the superior views offered by the raised position.

Forward and offset to port, just below the windscreen, one finds a very comfortable U-shaped dinette table cable of seating up to eight guests. Just aft of the dinette, to port and starboard, are opening doors out to the sidedecks. This arrangement is unique and was perfectly executed by Grand Banks. This new ‘raised galley and dining area’ becomes the heart of the vessel and certainly lends itself to very comfortable onboard day to day living.

A circular staircase leads from the starboard side of the dinette, down to the accommodation deck and access to cabins. Being next to the opening door, this position also maximises fresh airflow to the lower deck and provides easy access to the cabins via the side decks, rather than having to walk through the saloon and galley.   
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• Large galley / dinette situated forward in place of RPH helm
• Teka 3 burner electric hob
• Fisher Paykel dishwasher
• 6 x power sockets
• Electrolux combination microwave / convection oven
• 2 x Vitrifrigo fridge drawers – port side
• 2 x Vitrifrigo freezer drawers – starboard side
• Single s/s sink with mixer tap
• Valenti wine cooler for 20 bottles
• Icemaker 
• Broan trash compactor
• Storage lockers for pots and pans
• VHF radio remote speaker 
• Oceanair blinds to forward windscreen windows
• Teak louvred blinds to galley windows
• Extendable dining table with U-shaped seating set to port side
• Side opening doors to deck, port and startboard
• Companionway to accomodation deck, starboard side

Accommodations
Total:  7 guests in 3 cabins

Master Cabin:  Midships, full beam with en-suite
VIP Cabin:  Forward, with en-suite
Port cabin:  Port side, athwartships. 3 single berths comprised of 1 single berth aft and twin bunk bed forward
Day Head:  Located on accomodation deck in corridor 

Accommodations
Total:  7 guests in 3 cabins

Master Cabin:  Midships, full beam with en-suite
VIP Cabin:  Forward, with en-suite
Port cabin:  Port side, athwartships. 3 single berths comprised of 1 single berth aft and twin bunk bed forward
Day Head:  Located on accomodation deck in corridor 

Master Cabin – Midships
The full beam Master Cabin is located aft midships and features a Queen sized fore and aft berth located just to port of the centreline. There are drawers built in below the bed, as well as additional storage drawers and cupboard located to port. There are two hanging lockers and also an aft facing bureau/writing desk which is next to the bed on the starboard side with its own chair.  Three opening ports provide natural light and ventilation. The en-suite bathroom is on the starboard side and features a vacuflush head, single basin and a very generously sized shower stall. A 32in TV is found in the master cabin facing the bed although is most likely due for replacement.

• Queen berth – fore/aft to port of centreline
• Stroage drawers beneath bed
• Writing desk with chair 
• 2 x Hanging lockers
• TV facing bed
• Teak & Holly cabin sole
• Reading lights
• Emergency escape hatch above berth with ladder
• Opening hull ports
• Storage cupboards to port and starboard

            En-suite bathroom

• Dometic vacuflush head
• Large shower cubicle with concertina door
• Single sink with mixer tap

Master Cabin – Midships
The full beam Master Cabin is located aft midships and features a Queen sized fore and aft berth located just to port of the centreline. There are drawers built in below the bed, as well as additional storage drawers and cupboard located to port. There are two hanging lockers and also an aft facing bureau/writing desk which is next to the bed on the starboard side with its own chair.  Three opening ports provide natural light and ventilation. The en-suite bathroom is on the starboard side and features a vacuflush head, single basin and a very generously sized shower stall. A 32in TV is found in the master cabin facing the bed although is most likely due for replacement.

• Queen berth – fore/aft to port of centreline
• Stroage drawers beneath bed
• Writing desk with chair 
• 2 x Hanging lockers
• TV facing bed
• Teak & Holly cabin sole
• Reading lights
• Emergency escape hatch above berth with ladder
• Opening hull ports
• Storage cupboards to port and starboard

            En-suite bathroom

• Dometic vacuflush head
• Large shower cubicle with concertina door
• Single sink with mixer tap

VIP Cabin – Forward
Walking forward one finds the VIP stateroom in the bow which features an island double berth located on the centreline. Four opening hull ports and two overhead opening hatches provide plentiful natural light and cross ventilation. Hanging lockers are found to port and starboard, and storage drawers are built in beneath the bed.

The en-suite bathroom is well sized and set to the starboard side. This bathroom has a vacuflush head, single basin and a separate shower stall with plenty of space.

• Island double berth 
• 2 x Deckhead hatches with blinds and mosquito screens
• Hanging lockers port and starboard
• 2 x Storage drawers beneath bed
• 2 x Reading lights
• Full height mirror
• 2 x Opening hull ports
• Ladder for emergency exit via deckhead hatch
• Stereo / CD player with 2 speakers
• 2 x Power sockets
• 2 x red floor courtesy night lights
• Mirror headboard and fabric panels
• Teak & Holly cabin sole

 En-suite bathroom

• Dometic vacuflush head
• Single sink and mixer tap
• Corian tops
• Opening hull port with teak blind
• Enclosed shower cubicle with lights and concertina door
• Extractor fan vent
• Fresh air from foredeck dorade 
• 1 x power socket

VIP Cabin – Forward
Walking forward one finds the VIP stateroom in the bow which features an island double berth located on the centreline. Four opening hull ports and two overhead opening hatches provide plentiful natural light and cross ventilation. Hanging lockers are found to port and starboard, and storage drawers are built in beneath the bed.

The en-suite bathroom is well sized and set to the starboard side. This bathroom has a vacuflush head, single basin and a separate shower stall with plenty of space.

• Island double berth 
• 2 x Deckhead hatches with blinds and mosquito screens
• Hanging lockers port and starboard
• 2 x Storage drawers beneath bed
• 2 x Reading lights
• Full height mirror
• 2 x Opening hull ports
• Ladder for emergency exit via deckhead hatch
• Stereo / CD player with 2 speakers
• 2 x Power sockets
• 2 x red floor courtesy night lights
• Mirror headboard and fabric panels
• Teak & Holly cabin sole

 En-suite bathroom

• Dometic vacuflush head
• Single sink and mixer tap
• Corian tops
• Opening hull port with teak blind
• Enclosed shower cubicle with lights and concertina door
• Extractor fan vent
• Fresh air from foredeck dorade 
• 1 x power socket

Guest Cabin – Port
The smaller of the guest cabins can be found on the portside just forward of the master cabin. The access door being across from the base of the staircase. This stateroom has three single berths set athwartships with a single berth aft and twin bunk berths forward. Both benefit from opening ports for light and ventilation. There is good floorspace between the bunks and a single hanging locker also set between them. With excellent headroom and the classic timber craftsmanship, this does not feel like a small cabin and would happily cater to a wide range of uses or guests. The head and shower for this cabin is the day head located across the corridor.  

• 3 x single berths – athwartships
• Storage drawers beneath beds
• 3 x reading lights
• 1 x power socket
• Upholstered headboards to lower berths
• Hanging locker with mirror
• Stereo / CD player with 2 speakers
•  2 x opening hull ports with teak louvred blinds
• Teak & Holly cabin sole

Guest Cabin – Port
The smaller of the guest cabins can be found on the portside just forward of the master cabin. The access door being across from the base of the staircase. This stateroom has three single berths set athwartships with a single berth aft and twin bunk berths forward. Both benefit from opening ports for light and ventilation. There is good floorspace between the bunks and a single hanging locker also set between them. With excellent headroom and the classic timber craftsmanship, this does not feel like a small cabin and would happily cater to a wide range of uses or guests. The head and shower for this cabin is the day head located across the corridor.  

• 3 x single berths – athwartships
• Storage drawers beneath beds
• 3 x reading lights
• 1 x power socket
• Upholstered headboards to lower berths
• Hanging locker with mirror
• Stereo / CD player with 2 speakers
•  2 x opening hull ports with teak louvred blinds
• Teak & Holly cabin sole

Day head – Companionway

• Lockable teak door
• Combined shower/head with curtain
• Tiled flooring 
• Single sink with mixer tap
• Opening hull port with teak blind
• Extractor fan
• Vacuflush head
• 2 x large/deep storage lockers 

Day head – Companionway

• Lockable teak door
• Combined shower/head with curtain
• Tiled flooring 
• Single sink with mixer tap
• Opening hull port with teak blind
• Extractor fan
• Vacuflush head
• 2 x large/deep storage lockers 

Crew cabin
The crew cabin is positioned far aft, aft of the engine room and located beneath the cockpit on the main deck. The crew cabin can be accessed in two ways, via a deck hatch in the cockpit with ladder, or via the engine room itself through a watertight door.

Upper and lower berths are positioned to the portside and run fore and aft. A combined head and shower area are located aft of the crew bunks, through another door, and this benefits from the fact that the shower/head area has an opening hatch direct onto the transom/swim platform. This gives more than adequate fresh air into the crew cabin, and also ability to add natural light into this otherwise compact and ‘hidden’ area of the boat. Please note that the crew cabin is currently used for storage and so may require small changes in order to turn this back into a dedicated and comfortable crew space.

Crew cabin
The crew cabin is positioned far aft, aft of the engine room and located beneath the cockpit on the main deck. The crew cabin can be accessed in two ways, via a deck hatch in the cockpit with ladder, or via the engine room itself through a watertight door.

Upper and lower berths are positioned to the portside and run fore and aft. A combined head and shower area are located aft of the crew bunks, through another door, and this benefits from the fact that the shower/head area has an opening hatch direct onto the transom/swim platform. This gives more than adequate fresh air into the crew cabin, and also ability to add natural light into this otherwise compact and ‘hidden’ area of the boat. Please note that the crew cabin is currently used for storage and so may require small changes in order to turn this back into a dedicated and comfortable crew space.

Transom
Stepping on to the yacht from the dock is easy via the low transom which is a moulded section of the hull. There are three steps up to the cockpit and these are from both port and starboard side. Handrails are there to assist with boarding from the dock, and stainless steel fairleads keep the lines tidy and yachtlike.

On a standard Aleutian 59RP there is no swim platform and the tender would be lifted by the davit crane up to the flybridge aft. On MAXIA III the owner decided to keep the flybridge aft clear and so added a fixed teak grate platform onto the transom. As this is fixed and without hydraulics then is also maintenance free. The davit crane easily lifts the tender from the water onto this platform and large tender chocks remain in place ready to secure the tender.

Shorepower cable outlets are found on the transom and also on both sides catering for port, or starboard side mooring. 

• Hot and cold deck shower
• Shorepower cable access
• Varnished registry flag pole
• Fixed teak grate swim platform with ladder and fixed tender chocks
• 2 x s/s grab handles on aft quarters to assist with boarding from dock
• Courtesy lights to steps to cockpit
• 2 x lockable transom doors
• Teak laid transom, transom steps and cockpit