In keeping with her name, Take 5 is meant for enjoying a break. And, while this Sunseeker 131 Yacht draws largely on a same-size predecessor, she makes taking that break even more enjoyable.
The first American-owned Sunseeker 131 Yacht, Take 5 is among five hulls in the series in owners’ hands. Three more are under contract, too. Customers signed quickly, considering hull number one debuted at January’s London Boat Show, and build time is one year. Given her forerunner, though, the Sunseeker 40 Metre Yacht, the demand isn’t surprising. That model successfully led to several deliveries herself, following her premiere six years ago. That model also lends the 131 Yacht her hull design. Therefore, performance-wise, Take 5 reportedly sees a 1,500-nautical-mile range at 10 knots. She should also see a top speed of 23 knots, under twin Volvo Penta IPS power.
The differences between the models come down to extended alfresco areas, larger windows, and amended styling to accentuate the views. Take 5 has about 6’6” (2 meters) of extra alfresco space on each of her upper two decks. Customer requests led directly to the change. This allows for more seating spaces, plus a bar on the sundeck, ideal for either a chill-out or a party-like atmosphere. Customers also wanted better views from inside, which led to the larger ports and dramatic bulkhead cut-outs.
“Dramatic” well describes the level to which the owner of Take 5 tailored his yacht. Sunseeker invites buyers of its megayacht models to customize configurations and interior decor. Take 5 has hand-chosen handrails, lighting, even two water features. One is a waterfall for the sundeck’s hot tub. The other is a waterfall wall in the skylounge that has changeable colors and flow intensity. A first for a Sunseeker, it’s reportedly inspired by something the owner saw at a hotel. Even the Besenzoni helm chairs, an upgrade, stem straight from the owner’s requests.
Having purchased a few Sunseekers on the brokerage market, he knew what options were available when commissioning Take 5. He worked with the yard’s in-house department to flank the lower-deck stairs with frosted glass. He changed the main-deck entry to an eye-catching “feature floor.” Here, you’ll find angled wenge, rather than horizontal wood slats. Snakeskin wraps around and up over the interior edges of drawers in the master stateroom (top) as well as four guest staterooms.
From the basketball hoop hanging aft off the rollbar on the sundeck to the skylounge’s wine rack and games cabinet, Take 5 takes relaxation seriously. Take a closer look:
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