Brand Story
Forty Years of Unbroken Commitment
Grand Harbour Yachts Inc. — Est. 1985, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Brand Origin
Southern Taiwan's yacht industry was just beginning to take shape. There were no mature supply chains, no established technical standards — only a group of craftsmen with a deep commitment to their work, and a standard of quality that refused to bend. Grand Harbour Yachts began here, with wood, hand tools, and a discipline that would define every vessel built since.
Craft Foundation
Grand Harbour's origins are in sailing yacht construction — a discipline that demands more of a craftsman than motor yachts. Every joint, every laminated surface, every coat of paint must withstand the direct and unforgiving forces of wind and open water. Imprecision has nowhere to hide.
Those years established the principles that still govern every Grand Harbour build today: timber moisture control, precision joinery tolerances, and a multi-stage mirror-lacquer finishing process — each carried out without compromise. It is the foundation on which the Ruby series was built, and the reason its interiors hold their quality long after delivery.
Custom Build Capability
Custom yacht construction is far more complex than most clients initially expect.
A custom build is not simply a matter of “cutting” or “extending” a hull — every modification is carefully calculated by an experienced engineering team, then executed to achieve the optimal spatial configuration for each client's specific requirements.
Every cabin adjustment involves a full assessment of weight distribution, structural loading, and propulsion system integration. This is why Grand Harbour approaches every custom brief with engineering logic first — not asking clients to adapt to a design, but designing around how each client actually intends to use their vessel.
Continuity & Progress
From the 1990s onward, demand for motor yachts grew rapidly across Asia. Grand Harbour made the transition — and made it without concession. The joinery methods and lacquer processes refined during the sailing era were carried forward in full into every motor yacht that followed.
Today, Grand Harbour is led by second-generation CEO Ray, who continues to build on that foundation. What is passed down is not simply a business — it is a density of craft and a long-term accountability to every owner. Ray has also brought new technologies and contemporary design thinking into the existing build framework, allowing the Ruby series to evolve toward configurations and aesthetics that better reflect modern needs — without losing the craft integrity that defines the brand.
A Grand Harbour Ruby cabin, ten years after delivery, still holds the character of the day it left the yard. That is not a promise. It is forty years of accumulated evidence.
Key Milestones
Sailing yacht construction begins — craft standards and shipbuilding discipline take root in southern Taiwan.
Sailing-era joinery and lacquer methods carried forward intact — laying the foundation for the Ruby series.
Began serving clients in the USA, Hong Kong, Australia, and Mexico — cross-border delivery and after-sales support capabilities developed.
Custom luxury yachts from 50 to 100+ feet. New technologies and contemporary design integrated into the Ruby series — evolving toward configurations that meet modern demands.
What We Stand For
Grand Harbour has never been simply a yard that delivers vessels. We work as a long-term partner in your maritime venture — present from the first specification discussion, and still reachable a decade later when you need us.
Forty years in, that has not changed.
“We don’t just deliver a yacht. We deliver a partnership built to last.”
