British brand Sunseeker Yachts have always been at the forefront of innovation, driving advancements in tech and style that leave competitor firms scrambling to keep up. That’s why discerning customers and industry experts all paid attention to the 2021 launch of the 55 Manhattan, a 56-foot flybridge cruiser that matches contemporary looks with ultra-modern performance. This is an updated and expanded version of Sunseeker’s 52 Manhattan, a vessel that became the fastest-selling boat in the firm’s history with over 130 models shipped worldwide. With plenty of clamor and adulation surrounding this yacht, it may yet overtake its predecessor to become a 21st century icon.
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WHAT’S TO LOVE ABOUT THE MANHATTAN 55?
Sunseeker don’t really do restrained. Here it’s all about expressionistic lines, swooping curves, glimmering steel, sharp angles and vast glazed surfaces surrounded by window frames with the fine edges of a cut diamond. The fiberglass body looks like it’s been sculpted by a master artisan, blending the soft and organic with the hard and geometric, for a look that has become Sunseeker’s signature style. What’s also something of a brand trademark is the attention to detail. A wide flybridge is topped by a carbon-fiber hard-top with a retractable sunroof for the perfect balance between sunshine and shade. Head to aft where a U-shaped sofa in Ultraleather surrounds a fold-out teak dining table, or enjoy a companion sofa and full-beam Casbah-style sunpad up front. Mix your drinks and fry your lobster tails at a bridge-level wet-bar with a grill, between sessions spent manning a starboard helm sat judiciously behind a reverse-angled tinted windscreen.
Head onto the foredeck to find an unusually adaptable seating lounge. Out here there is a U-shaped sofa that surrounds a pop-up table for low-slung fun with your guests. This cool lounge area can also be turned into one lavish sunpad by lowering the table into place and covering it with a cushion, revealing a sprawling sun-trap perfect for building your summer tan. In the aft-deck the mercury dips, and in this shaded, teak-lined space you will enjoy a transom sofa, a dining table and steps down to stern. Down on the full-beam hydraulic swim platform there’s the opportunity to bring the beach with you wherever you go. Lift-up the transom door to discover a water-side wet-bar and grill, a fold-out stern-side sofa poised at the water’s edge as well as storage for fenders and sports gear.
WHAT GUEST ACCOMODATIONS ARE ON THE PREDATOR 55?
Wide-framed panoramic windows, innovative geometric ceiling lights and a sophisticated selection of authentic hardwood surrounds, including options like satin-finished wenge, silver oak, smoky eucalyptus and rich walnut, give the main-deck lounge a breezy atmosphere, a feeling only accentuated by the folding glass and steel doors to aft. Fling these wide open to connect the lounge to the aft-deck, where a pair of bar stools face a Corian or timber-lined serving bar attached to an aft-galley with all the latest kitchen gadgets. Ahead of the galley there’s a pair of hand-stitched sofas and a dining table, while up
front a starboard helm boasts superb visibility through sloping windshield windows. On this hyper-modern dash there’s goodies like a pair of Simrad MFD screens, a Penta joystick, digital throttles, trim-tab switches, electric bow thruster controls, hydraulic power-steering and a high-speed compass.
With an overnight capacity for up to six guests, with a separate crew quarters hidden beyond a transom door, this is a watercraft that can accommodate the entire family. Rooms on this level feature generous dimensions, on-trend wood paneling with a minimalist, clean finish, widescreen hull windows, upholstered wall panels and sensuous mood lighting to bring a touch of warmth to your evenings. A twin cabin and a VIP double by the bow share a marble-lined bathroom, while the full-beam owner’s stateroom features a sofa, a set of integrated cabinets, a king-sized bed and its own lavish en-suite.
HOW FAST DOES THE MANHATTAN 55 GO?
Engine options are split between rugged and powerful 800HP Volvo Penta D13 shaft-drive twins with plenty of bite, or a pair of discreet, hi-tech Volvo Penta IPS1050 pod-drives. Top speeds edge close to the 33-knot mark in ideal conditions, while a range of 196 nautical miles at a 20-knot pace leaves enough in the 581-gallon fuel tank for adventures that will last all weekend. Want to go a little further? Then ease into your optimized 7.8 knot eco-cruise pace to enjoy riding this athletic cruiser for a long-distance 572 nautical miles, a range perfect for Aegean island-hopping.
HOW CAN I BUY A SUNSEEKER 55 MANHATTAN?
Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales is proud to be the oldest Sunseeker Yachts dealer in the world, having first started with the British shipyard in 1994. We have won several Top Sunseeker Service awards and continue to serve the boating community in Michigan, Ohio, and all of the Great Lakes area as a premier Sunseeker new boat dealer.
JBYS makes it easy to trade-in your boat towards the purchase of a new Sunseeker Mahattan. We also continually stock new boats and have boats on order. You also have the option to completely custom-build your favorite Sunseeker with the shipyard. To get connected with a JBYS Sunseeker Sales Professional, please call us at 866-490-5297, email us at Sales@JBYS.com, or use our Contact Us page to find your closest location.