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The Grand Banks 59 Aleutian RP offered yachtsmen range and speed.

- by patrick sciacca

The grand banks 59 al eu tianrpw as the result of a design collaborat­ion between the builder and naval-architectu­re firm Sparkman & Stephens. The 59’s mission was to maintain a traditiona­l Grand Banks trawler aesthetic but offer higher performanc­e. ¶ Hull design is a modified-V shape with prop pockets and a skeg keel. Top speed: about 25 knots. ¶ Constructi­on for the hull is solid fiberglass, while the superstruc­ture has Airex foam coring. ¶ At press time, we found nine Grand Banks 59 Aleutian RPs on the market, ranging from $1.2 million to $1.9 million.

 ??  ?? 59' LENGTH OVERALL 18' MAXIMUM BEAM
59' LENGTH OVERALL 18' MAXIMUM BEAM

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