Grampian Marine

Grampian Marine was a Canadian boatbuilding company founded in 1960 by Jim Bisiker in Oakville, Ontario, specializing in affordable fiberglass sailboats designed primarily by Alex McGruer, with production peaking in the 1970s before ceasing operations in 1976 after completing around 2,500 vessels across models like the Grampian 26, 30, and 23. Known for sturdy, practical cruisers with simple masthead sloop rigs and modest performance suited to recreational sailors, the firm emphasized value and durability over luxury, using hand-laid fiberglass construction and offering fixed or swing keels for trailerability and shallow-water access. Despite financial challenges amid the era's oil crisis and shifting market demands, Grampian earned a loyal following for reliable, family-oriented designs, though the company's abrupt closure left unfinished hulls and scattered molds, with surviving boats still sailed and restored today.