Tag Archives: Sunseeker

Sunseeker International recently announced the launch of 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 will learn trade skills across ...

Sunseeker International has appointed its permanent Sustainability and Environmental Manager as part of its wider commitment to long-term sustainable development. Sean Dempsey joins Sunseeker with over 35 years of experience in the automotive industry, working on sustainability projects within the BMW Group. Sean has been at the forefront of green innovation in the automotive space for two decades, and for ...

OneWater Marine Inc. announced that it was named as the sole U.S. distributor for Sunseeker Yachts. The agreement is expected to close in the third quarter and will accelerate the growth of the newly formed OneWater Yacht Group announced by the Company last month. Sunseeker is a leading manufacturer of premium yachts based in the U.K., with customers across the ...

Sunseeker International has announced it will premiere five new models during a virtual global premiere. Sunseeker will present each of the new models over the next few weeks via a Livestream on the official Sunseeker YouTube channel and Facebook page, commencing with the Manhattan 55 and Predator 55 EVO on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 6 p.m. (UK BST).  During the online event, viewers will ...

Andrea Frabetti, Sunseeker’s CEO recently announced the launch of Sunseeker’s Superyacht Division, a distinctive range of yachts from 101ft – 161ft. The builder said the new division allows clients to grow through the range of superyachts with greater flexibility of design and layouts, built in either composite or metal. The company says the new division, which was officially launched at the Monaco ...

Williams Jet Tenders received the inaugural Sunseeker Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the British Marine awards. This award was created by Sunseeker International and British Marine to honor the late Robert Braithwaite, and recognize those exceptional companies that capture the entrepreneurial spirit of Robert and demonstrate true innovation and creativity. The prestigious award was presented by Sunseeker International’s dales ...

After 24 months of development, 12 weeks in build and numerous hours of sea trials, Sunseeker has unveiled its new high-performance day boat – the Hawk 38. Returning to its performance roots and drawing on the company’s racing heritage, Sunseeker’s latest model delivers a top speed of up to 70 mph (62kts). The new day boat combines inflatable Hypalon 866 ...

Sunseeker Internationa recently announced Andrea Frabetti, the company’s current chief technical officer, will take over as the new CEO with immediate effect following the resignation of Christian Marti. Frabetti will work closely with CFO Mike McMillan and COO Michael Straughan to form a new strategic committee that will focus on further developing the strategic framework for the business and driving ...

Sunseeker Yachts announced this morning that its founder, Robert Braithwaite, passed away in the early hours. “Robert was not only the company’s founder, but the father of the ‘Sunseeker family’ here in Dorset, and worldwide through our dealers and clients. He will always live on as the driving force behind our success,” Sunseeker CEO Christian Marti said in a news ...

Sunseeker recently announced the forthcoming launch of a brand-new high-performance day boat – the Hawk 38. Drawing on the company’s racing heritage, the new high-performance model will be capable of  70 mph (62kts) ‘out of the box’ with standard twin Mercury R400 outboards mated to Mercury Racing Digital Zero Effort throttles. The hull has been optimized to take advantage of ...