Gelcoat layup is typically left to the craftspeople who do it on a regular basis. But yesterday wasn’t a regular day at Sunseeker. It marked the start of its new flagship, the Sunseeker 155 Yacht. Therefore, Sunseeker’s founder, Robert Braithwaite, pictured here, took the job upon himself.
The 155 Yacht has been a long time coming. The builder’s in-house team has spent the past three years finalizing the design and engineering. They, and we, will have to wait until the end of 2013 to see the megayacht. However, at that point, the 155 Yacht will officially surpass the Sunseeker 40 Metre Yacht as the flagship of the fleet.
The 155 Yacht will have several notable features. Sunseeker says she’ll have 40 percent more interior volume, for a party of 12, than her smaller sister. Arguably of more interest, the 155 Yacht will be as close to a fully custom yacht as the British-based production-boat builder has thus far offered. Sunseeker is giving owners a chance to put their imprint on the superstructure styling as well as the interior.
What won’t change is Sunseeker’s traditional emphasis on performance. The 155 Yacht should see a 26-knot top speed and a 4,500-nautical-mile range at a slightly slower cruise speed.
Other features owners will be glad are standard: balconies off the saloon and master suite, and a beach club. The beach club will be aft of the toy garage, itself notable for stowing the tenders perpendicular to the beam.
The Sunseeker 155 Yacht will be classed to RINA and meet MCA LY2 requirements.
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