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Before the dust has even settled on what organisers are calling a ‘resounding success’, bookings for next year’s British Motor Yacht Show have already opened with the dates revealed as 15 – 18 May. “We are proud to have hosted our largest show to date, welcoming so many British and international boat brands to Swanwick […]
An entity affiliated with Dalian Wanda Group has reportedly agreed to sell the boatbuilder Sunseeker International to Lionheart Capital. Last month, rumours began circulating around the marine industry that Sunseeker might be bought by a new entity as its current owners sold off existing assets. The Poole-based luxury boatbuilder, which announced a £40m investment in new […]
Rumours are circulating around the marine industry that Sunseeker might be bought by a new entity as its current owners sell off existing assets. The Poole-based luxury boatbuilder, which announced a £40m investment in new product development in 2023, has been owned by the Wanda Group since 2013. But, in early December 2023, media reported […]
Is a Sunseeker for a pound a bargain? According to Kara Gladman, group marketing executive at Avon Marina and Hypro Marine, her boss, Steve Clarke (commercial director), thought so. He bought one from eBay in November 2023, sight unseen. Hypro Marine is a designer and manufacturer of power-assisted steering systems and a sister company to Avon […]
British boatbuilder Sunseeker has revealed new images of the Ocean 156. Sunseeker has changed the naming convention of its new Ocean range to reflect the model’s gross tonnage, which the yard says reflects a greater emphasis on ‘penthouse apartment proportions’. Highlights of the 25.14-metre vessel include the upper deck, which encompasses the central pilothouse with […]
Almost 55,000 visitors visited boot Düsseldorf 2024 on Saturday and Sunday to find out about the innovations and new products in the yachting and water sports industry, say organisers. The event runs 20 – 28 January 2024 and has already seen world debuts and new partnerships launch. “The atmosphere in the 16 exhibition halls is […]
UK boatbuilder Sunseeker International has revealed its product development plan and shipyard development strategy during a press reception at Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. Sunseeker’s chief executive officer, Andrea Frabetti, revealed the company has a retail forward order value of £625m (€730m), representing a continued bounceback following a downturn in 2020 brought on by the pandemic. […]
The Sunseeker Ocean 182 and Predator 75 will make their world debuts at the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which runs from 25 to 29 October 2023. Sunseeker’s 100 Yacht will also make its US debut at the show. The Ocean 182, 100 Yacht and Predator 75 joins a line-up alongside Sunseeker’s 88 Yacht, […]
British boatbuilder Sunseeker International has launched a new training initiative to address a national skills shortage affecting the marine industry. The Sunseeker Skills Academy, developed in partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College, is open to those seeking a career change, offering individuals the opportunity to undertake a fully paid, 12-week intensive boat-building course. Successful applicants […]
UK luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker has launched its new Sunseeker Superhawk 55 at the appointment-only Sunseeker on Show event. Visitors to the second annual Sunseeker on Show in Poole (22–26 March 2023) witnessed the builder’s brand-new client exhibition space, which hosted the Superhawk 55 for exclusive viewings during the five-day event. “We were thrilled to host […]
UK luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker will host its appointment-only Sunseeker on Show event 22–26 March 2023 in Poole, Dorset, which will see the largest display of Sunseeker yachts anywhere in the world. Visitors can expect to see yachts ranging from 55ft to 90ft – with the line-up including the Manhattan 55, Predator 65, 65 Sport Yacht, […]