Just Catamarans History
Both born, raised and married in South Africa, Kent and Belinda Grimbeek decided to take a year to travel before settling down and starting a family. The option to deliver Admiral Yachts’ first Admiral 38 catamaran from Cape Town to the United States came about. In early 1999, Kent and Belinda crossed the Atlantic, Kent with tens of thousands of sea miles under his belt, and Belinda with none. The adventure began.
The catamaran was delivered to a brokerage in Fort Lauderdale to be sold, and this was the beginning of a five-year working relationship with John Sykes, owner of 2Hulls, often referred to as the wise old man of catamarans.
Having each owned their own businesses in South Africa, Kent and Belinda felt the urge to step out on their own once again. Just Catamarans was launched in January of 2004. Another adventure was about to begin.
When Stuart Eichner joined the company as a partner, a strategic partnership was formed with Outremer Catamarans. With the addition of Sales & Marketing Vice President Thomas Chambers, the sales and service team have ramped up their marketing efforts while maintaining the same core values that made Just Catamarans a trusted brand within the catamaran world.
The beginning
January 1, 2004
2004
- Just Catamarans is established to offer Catamarans Sales and Service
First Office
January 1, 2005
2005
- Opens an office in the Lauderdale Marine Center
- Becomes an approved repair facility for major insurance providers
Service Center
December 1, 2006
2006
- Becomes a service center for Leopard Catamarans, built by Robertson & Caine, for servicing commissioning and warranty items as requested by the factory and Moorings Brokerage
Outremer Yachting
January 1, 2012
2012
- Welcomes Stuart Eichner as a partner in the Brokerage Division
- Becomes the S.E. US Dealer for Outremer Yachting as well as sole US Outremer Service Center
Harbor Towne Marina
January 1, 2013
2013
- Begins yearly representation at both the Miami and Annapolis Boat Shows
- Moves location to Harbor Towne Marina in Dania Beach for better ocean access for vessels
10 Years in Business
January 1, 2014
2014
- 10 years in business,
- Extra workshop space is leased to accommodate expanding services
Moves to larger office
January 1, 2015
2015
- Moves to larger office space to accommodate growing brokerage
Fountaine Pajot
January 1, 2016
2016
- Becomes a service center for Fountaine Pajot catamarans
- 10 Years as Leopard Catamaran service provider
- Becomes an authorized dealer for ReLion Batteries
Outremer Catamarans
January 1, 2017
2017
- Named Exclusive North American Dealers for Outremer Catamarans
Ullman sails
January 1, 2018
2018
- Welcomes Thomas Chambers as Sales Vice President
- Becomes an authorized distributor for Ullman sails
15 Years in Business
July 17, 2019
2019
- 15 Years in Business
2022
January 1, 2022
2022
- Enters Partnership with HH Catamarans as an Exclusive Sales and Service Center
- Named official Rainman Watermaker Dealers for South Florida
- Thomas Chambers named Just Catamarans President – Sales