Just Catamaran 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 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.
Currently, Just Catamarans represents Knysna Catamarans + Windelo Catamaran for North America as an exclusive Sales & Service Center.
2004
January 1, 2004
2004
Just Catamarans is established to offer Catamarans Sales and Service
2005
January 1, 2005
2005
Opens an office in the Lauderdale Marine Center
Becomes an approved repair facility for major insurance providers
2006
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
2012
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
Becomes an authorized dealer for Victron Energy
2013
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
Becomes an authorized dealer for Aqualuma
Becomes an authorized dealer for Webasto
10 Years in Business
January 1, 2014
2014
10 years in business,
Extra workshop space is leased to accommodate expanding services
2015
January 1, 2015
2015
Moves to larger office space to accommodate growing brokerage
Becomes an authorized dealer for Quick Italy
Becomes an authorized dealer for Max Props
2016
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
Becomes an authorized dealer for Gost Alarm Systems
2017
January 1, 2017
2017
Named Exclusive North American Dealers for Outremer Catamarans
Becomes an authorized dealer for Garmin
2018
January 1, 2018
2018
Welcomes Thomas Chambers as Sales Vice President
Becomes an authorized distributor for Ullman sails
Becomes an authorized dealer for B&G
Becomes an authorized dealer for Balmar Alternators
Becomes an authorized dealer for Wakespeed Regulators
2019
July 17, 2019
2019
15 Years in Business
Named CZone Dealers
2021
December 1, 2021
2021
Becomes an authorized dealer for Battleborn Lithium Battiers
Becomes an authorized dealer for EMP Solutions
Becomes an authorized dealer for Mantus Anchors
Becomes an authorized dealer for Yanmar Engines
Becomes an authorized dealer for Suzuki Outboards
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
Named MG Lithium Battery Dealers
Named Ultra anchors Dealers
Named Paguro Generators Dealers
2023
January 1, 2023
2023
Becomes an authorized dealer for Volvo Penta
Becomes an authorized dealer for Nanni Diesel
Becomes an authorized dealer for American Power Systems Alternator
Becomes an authorized dealer for Yacht Sentinal
Becomes an authorized dealer for Cyclops Marine
Becomes an authorized dealer for MG Lithium Batteries
Becomes an authorized dealer for Maxeon Solar Technologies
Becomes an authorized dealer for SuperB Lithium Battery
Enters Partnership with Knysna Catamarans as an Exclusive Sales and Service Center
Enters Partnership with Ocean Renegade Catamarans as an Exclusive Sales and Service Center
Opens 2nd office in Key West and Brokerage Partnership with Bluesail Yachting
2024
March 28, 2024
2024
- Celebrates 22 years in the industry
- Enters partnership and becomes Exclusive North American Sales and Service Center for Windelo Performance Cruising Catamarans.
- Becomes Lagoon Service Center