LONDON DEBUT FOR NEW SUNSEEKER PORTOFINO 48 SPORTS CRUISER
A new Sunseeker Portofino 48 Sports Cruiser is being built at the firm's Hampshire-based production facility in New Milton in preparation for its launch at the forthcoming London International Boat Show (8-17 January 2010).
Sunseeker's expert team of boat builders is currently working on the boat's new hull mould and will be preparing to complete the boat so that it can be showcased, alongside a selection of other Sunseeker vessels, at the exhibition.
With an overall length of 15.96m (52'4") the new Portofino 48 achieves a remarkable interior plan, with a full-beam owner's aft suite with huge windows to either side. Forward, there's a clever new VIP suite in which the double bed cunningly swings apart to create twin single berths. The central saloon sits at the heart of the accommodation and enjoys a mix of grain, bold lacquers and deep glass options.
The boat's profile is sleek with a long expanse of foredeck topped by cantilevering sunpads. The cockpit screen rises fairly well aft in a smooth and neatly engineered radius, behind which is a helm station with pilot seating, wetbar and full dining arrangement. There's also a choice of open or hard top versions.
CEO of Sunseeker International, Robert Braithwaite CBE, says: 'An incredible amount of work goes into getting the boat to this stage and much more will be required by departments across the company to get the mould made, fitted out, tested and to the required Sunseeker standards for the London Boat Show. Innovation and pushing the boundaries is what we're about at Sunseeker so it's a challenge we all relish.'
