Great Lakes Grand Banks Owners Association (GLGBOA) About Us

The Great Lakes Grand Banks Owners Association consists of about 100 families who own or admire Grand Banks cruising yachts. Grand Banks has been building yachts for 50 years, and is recognized as one of the highest quality brands in the "trawler and cruising yacht" category. Each boat is unmistakably a Grand Banks in appearance, but unique in some interior and mechanical features.

Our membership of past, present and future owners of these traditional yachts is united by the quality, dependability and timeless style of these diesel powered vessels. Our members' boats range from 28 to 58 feet in length and from 1 to 43 years in age. Some of our members are just beginning to look for a Grand Banks, while others have owned them for decades.
Non-owners who appreciate timeless quality are also welcome to join us. Our association provides a meeting ground for social and technical interaction which results in a true "family" atmosphere among Grand Banks owners and admirers. We hope this website will encourage you to contact us.

GLGBOA DEMOGRAPHICS
Our 99 members hail from all corners of the Great Lakes and beyond. Some of our members have moved to coastal areas but maintain their GLGBOA memberships to stay in touch with fresh water cruising. Most of our members own Grand Banks, but we have a few members with other lovely cruising yachts. Some of our members are temporarily “between boats”.
Here is a look at the geographic distribution of our home ports (not residence):
On Lake Michigan's West Shore, there are 18 home ports south of Sheboyan, and 8 home ports north of Sheboygan. On the East Shore of Lake Michigan, there are 7 south of Pentwater, and 11 north of Pentwater.
Lake Superior boasts 7 GLGBOA home ports, with 6 in the North Channel and Georgian Bay.
On Lakes Huron and St. Clair, there are 5 home ports north of Harrisville, and 10 south of Harrisville.
Lake Erie has 3 GLGBOA home ports, and Lake Ontario has one.
And, there are 12 GLGBOA home ports outside the Great Lakes, on rivers and coastal areas, for a total of 88.
The most popular sized boat in our group is a 42 footer. Thirty eight members operate this size vessel. There are sixteen 36 footers, fifteen 32's, eight 46 footers, four 49's, two 38's, and one each 28, 34, 48, 50, and 58 footer.

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