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Sunseeker Yachts: Why buying into British Heritage

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Published
06/14/2021

Selecting a shipyard for a new-build or even a pre-owned yacht remains a difficult task, whether you are a new or discerning yacht owner. With several leading builders and brands on the market today, it can be tough to make a decision concerning your future luxury home on the water. However, if you are in search of an iconic brand that has remained true to its heritage but continues to innovate and push boundaries with each new build, then look no further than Sunseeker Yachts.

Founded in 1969 in the English seaside town of Poole by Robert Braithwaite, who dreamt of building a new type of vessel, Sunseeker Yachts is known for its exclusive, custom approach to yacht building. The shipyard first began building smaller vessels, using revolutionary materials and technology to tailor Braithwaite's design to his customers. Expanding over the years, Sunseeker Yachts currently offers semi-custom and fully custom yachts up to 50 metres. The leading British shipyard also builds a range of smaller, specialised pleasure boats and motor yachts, paying homage to the company's heritage. 

The largest luxury yacht builder in the UK, Sunseeker Yachts, builds most of its vessels by hand at its state-of-the-art facility in Poole. Overseeing its main building facilities from a localised, central hub ensures that each and every Sunseeker yacht is built using the most premium materials, with a meticulous eye for the smallest details. From its dedicated design and technology centre, Sunseeker Yachts is able to integrate all details of a yacht's design, from the concept through to the interior, in-house. The company's team of 2,200 highly skilled designers, engineers and master craftsmen work together tirelessly to bring their client's dream to life. This has resulted in some of the most high-quality, luxurious and customised yachts within the global fleet, such as the 40m motor yacht Thumper. 

As a classic, quintessential British yacht brand, each Sunseeker yacht features the design hallmarks of the builder. At the same time, Sunseekers has always pushed the boundaries, driven by their desire to create perfection and set new standards, with each new design and model paving the way for success. As such, Sunseeker yachts retain their value year after year and are notably easy to resell. Interest in Sunseeker's motor yachts has also led several models to appear in four consecutive James Bond films, including the World is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. The stunning Sunseeker Predator 108, featured in Casino Royale, was filmed on location, with Sunseeker Yachts building full-scale models of the yacht's accommodation on board for additional filming in Prague. 

Always ready to go the extra mile for their customers, Sunseeker Yachts offers a bespoke service for superyachts larger than 30m in addition to its wide range of superyacht and motor yacht models. So why not see if Sunseeker is the right fit for you today?

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