Palm Beach GT60 (2026-)

Brand Background

Palm Beach Motor Yachts was founded by Mark Richards, an ocean racing champion and yacht builder, in 1995. The Palm Beach 38, released in 1999, combined the concept of a New England work boat with styling associated with old money and Yankee yachtsmen. The GT Series launched nearly 20 years after the PB38. The GT60 is described as a refined design intended for a new generation of gentleman yachtsmen seeking a sporty vessel that signals contemporary elegance over a traditional look.

The GT60's rounded, fine lines are achieved through CAD/CAM technology and carbon fiber construction — methods not available in earlier eras of plywood tooling and woven roving construction.

Exterior Styling and Bow

Captain Boomies described the styling directly: "This is styling to the extreme." She noted that the builder's stated goal was to appeal to a younger market, and offered her assessment: "I think that they have done it with the chic-ness of this look, while also maintaining the kind of lines that little boat captains dream of."

Rail-less bow design: The boat is built without bow rails as a styling choice. Captain Boomies' assessment: "There's something very appealing to me about not having rails. It seems a little dangerous, it seems a little risky, but it's a style choice that you get to make with a Palm Beach."

Sun pad: Present at the bow, but noted as undersized by Captain Boomies: "This sun pad is a choice as well. I think it's kind of on the small side for me. I would've wanted a lot more of this area taken up with sunning and relaxing."

Windscreen: A single-piece, rounded glass windscreen. Captain Boomies' assessment: "I'm obsessed with this windscreen. It is beautiful. It's one solid, rounded piece of glass."

Windlass: Set into a recessed pocket finished with paint. Up/down controls are oriented in the direction of chain flow.

Forward hatch: Constructed of carbon fiber, described as light and fully finished, consistent with the deck-up carbon fiber construction throughout this area of the boat.

Construction Quality / Cockpit

Captain Boomies highlighted joint quality in the cockpit area: "Every one of these joints is immaculate. There's no sagging, there's no puddling. Smooth and expertly crafted."

She attributed the build quality to the company's leadership: "The story of Palm Beach is the story of its CEO, who's a proper yachtsman, and that means he's very meticulous. So meticulous that apparently they call him Hoover at the factory because he insists that every person working is followed by somebody with a vacuum cleaner."

Stern layout: Includes a dining area and summer kitchen with sink, refrigeration, and storage space. Captain Boomies noted the latch hardware specifically: "Latches tell me a lot about a boat, and that's a good one."

Interior — Salon

Interior finish features dark wood paired with white upholstery, and real teak flooring — noted as customizable options. Captain Boomies' assessment: "This dark wood with the immaculate, pristine white upholstery is absolutely striking."

Additional interior details:

• Overhead handrails
• Recessed lighting
• A drop-down window
• Furniture pieces integrated directly into the hull structure during construction rather than installed afterward — built in, then veneered, becoming structural elements. Captain Boomies stated these components are "actually part of the stability, the structure, the things that make this hull efficient and fast."

Helm

Captain Boomies described the helm's headroom clearance: "When I step up here, I never can bump my head on a helm. This is interesting."

Seated visibility was assessed positively for her own height: "If I take my seat here, I have incredible visibility. This is perfect for my eye line." She raised a caveat for taller operators: "I do worry that if you were on the taller side, this might not be a great spot for you."

Carbon fiber is visible at the helm area, which Captain Boomies noted as one of the few places on the boat where the material is exposed rather than finished over: "This is carbon fiber, this is carbon fiber, this is carbon fiber. Lightness, efficiency, the best materials. That's what Palm Beach is doing."

A sliding overhead panel opens for a view of the sky from the helm area.

Galley

The galley is a customizable space. Captain Boomies noted that one owner configuration expanded the galley size to accommodate a full-time chef traveling aboard. The configuration shown includes:

• Inlaid electric cooktop
• Convection oven and microwave
• Deep sink
• Refrigeration with additional storage space

Master Cabin (Starboard)

Described as offering ample standing room and easy bed access. Storage includes:

• Under-bed storage
• Dressers
• A hanging locker
• A vanity

Additional feature: a 50-inch TV.

En suite head: Includes a shower Captain Boomies estimated at roughly one foot of headroom above her own height of 5'6". Her assessment of the shower size: "That's pretty good."

Toilet: Fitted with a wood toilet seat, which Captain Boomies called her favorite detail in the cabin: "Are you kidding me? This is the most elegant toilet I've ever seen on a boat."

Second Cabin (V-Cabin Layout)

Noted as one of the more popular layout options among the boat's customizable configurations. Requires a small step up to enter, which reduces maneuvering room somewhat, though Captain Boomies characterized it as: "not uncomfortable."

This cabin has no window, which Captain Boomies attributed to hull shape constraints specific to this vessel: "There is no window, and that's because you can't compromise on the hull shape with this boat in particular."

Also includes a day head with a full shower and sink.

Propulsion Options

The GT60 platform is available with multiple propulsion configurations, per Captain Boomies: jet drive, IPS pod drive, straight shafts, or outboards — all based on the same hull platform.

Captain's Closing Assessment

Captain Boomies' summary remark on the model: "This Palm Beach GT60 is special."