COMPACT LUXURY
With all the amenities expected of a larger superyacht, the Sunseeker 88 Yacht offers an accessible luxury yachting experience thanks to an innovative design philosophy. Versatility and functionality lay the foundations for an elevated lifestyle at sea on board this recently launched model
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Bryony McCabe- ph. courtesy by Sunseeker
Sunseeker’s 88 Yacht is a showcase of innovative design and technology, creating a compact yacht with a superyacht feel. She accommodates eight guests and four crew in complete luxury and comfort, with ample exterior spaces for relaxing including the spacious foredeck (pictured on this page) featuring a large sunbathing area and comfortable lounge seating
Through a series of innovative design features and engineering feats, the Sunseeker 88 Yacht successfully integrates the luxuries and comforts of a superyacht into a more compact model. With a style and elegance that is distinctively Sunseeker, the 26m motor yacht’s exterior lines are dominated by a sleek hardtop roof with an optional central opening canopy.
Beach clubs have evolved to capture the essence of the luxury yachting experience, and the 88 Yacht exceeds expectations in this respect, creating an area at the water’s edge that would rival that of much larger yachts.
Accessed by dual sweeping staircases accentuated by recessed LED lighting, this expansive area at the stern can be transformed into a private outdoor sanctuary thanks to Sunseeker’s trademarked convertible X-TEND sunbed. The innovative system provides a multifunctional waterside area that can be hydraulically controlled into multiple arrangements. Facing aft, the sunbed offers a place to sunbathe at water level. Facing forward in its fully raised position, the sunbed adds over one metre of additional space to the cockpit for large groups. When not in use, the sunbed is cleverly concealed into the stern.
Set beneath the sunbed, several features complete the beach club experience. This encompasses an overhead rain shower and a generous storage space for all the essentials any owner would need at the water’s edge, including dedicated lockers for two SeaBobs, diving equipment and towels. The extended bathing platform is perfect for carrying a tender or jet ski, which can be lifted with the optional flybridge crane.
The vast flybridge on the 88 Yacht is a space designed for alfresco entertaining with ample places to sit and relax thanks to companion seating adjacent to the helm and extended U-shaped seating opposite a feature wet bar.
Fixed stools can be integrated to turn this into a social bar area. The spacious foredeck features another private social space with a Portuguese bridge, large sunbathing area and comfortable lounge seating.
Sunseeker works collaboratively with Design Unlimited to realise each interior design vision, and with hand-picked furniture suppliers to suit each owner’s requirements.
Inside the first 88 Yacht, the interior design is characterised by warmth and versatile social spaces. Featuring opulent detailing and materials, the interior exudes luxury and has clever design cues throughout, including diagonal stainless detailing on cabinetry and doors.
The layering of textural elements and the mix of furnishings and fabrics feels timeless with a modern twist.
A large forward galley on the main deck creates an open-plan entertainment space, complete with a dedicated fixed breakfast bar unit with two stools for an additional informal dining area. The galley can be fully closed off to allow the crew to move around the yacht unnoticed with access from the lower helm on the starboard side and gives guests the chance to enjoy complete privacy.
Below deck is a four-cabin arrangement that can accommodate eight guests. Sunseeker has located the master suite amidships, taking advantage of the yacht’s substantial beam to create ultimate space and light. The master suite enjoys a spacious dressing area with a double wardrobe and adjacent ensuite featuring double sinks, an overhead rain shower, and plentiful stowage.
For Sunseeker, the 88 Yacht represents a new design direction. “We’ve incorporated innovative design, technology and engineering firsts across this model and the interior finish and fabrics are nothing short of breath-taking,” comments Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker International. “This yacht really does have a luxury superyacht feel with the practicalities of a smaller model, and we’ve really worked hard to make her the very best yacht in her class.”
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Opposite, the 88 Yacht reaches speeds of up to 28 knots (above) and a key feature is her luxurious beach club complete with convertible X-TEND sunbed that can face forward at cockpit level or aft at water level. This page, the main deck hosts an open-plan entertainment space (above) with the option to close off the galley to create a private dining area (below left). The full-beam master suite is very spacious (below right).
