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mr_sunseeker · 10-12-2006, 06:55 PM

It's interesting to see the opinions voiced here.

By the way I am not associated with Sunseeker or any yacht company.

QUALITY: The whole yacht and superyacht market is undergoing strong growth, which means new employees and represents a danger to build quality. I think all builders will have issues, but some may be managing better than others.

Also I might guess that, as with car producers, the best technicians will be sent to work on the flagship models, the biggest, latest ones, depriving the rest of the range of the more experienced workers.

DESIGN: I was recently aboard a older Sunseeker 105 Yacht and it reinforced my own personal opinion that they can't cut it on design compared to the competition. Obviously choice of interior is the owners, but even on the most modern Seeker, the style doesn't seem in the same leauge as the Italians. Additionally: Where Azimut have crafted custom seats which are a work of art in themselves on their 62s, Sunseeker put in the same old Bezenzonis. Look at a Riva, Pershing, Ferretti or Azimut wheel, also a custom design, whereas with Sunseker you get a cheaper popular aftermarket racing car wheel with their logo on it. Of course it is correct and fair to also say the competetive price may reflect these kind of shortcuts.

MANY SLIGHTLY USED YACHTS FOR SALE: Firstly this is simply because they are a popular yacht, the number of them out there. Sunseeker are a very well marketed company and may introduce many virgin people to the yachting lifestyle. Many owners are first time yacht owners. Therefore they may not use the yacht as much as they anticipated or it may have been more of an excercise of realising a dream and then moving on. Many of its clients do sell and move up a size. A example, Nigel Mansell has allowed himself to be filmed receiving his 94 yacht on television the other year. He had decided to upgrade from his smaller Sunseeker. A busy aftermarket indicates nothing negative about the brand. Any problems at that age would be resolved under warranty anyhow, I believe last time I spoke to them Sunseeker offered much more than 12 months warranty - unlike some other companies. Sunseeker are probably one of the best yachts to sell used since they are a "reasonable" price to begin with, and are attractive because of their status and name.

10-12-2006, 06:55 PM	#37
mr_sunseeker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK & Med Posts: 49	It's interesting to see the opinions voiced here. By the way I am not associated with Sunseeker or any yacht company. QUALITY: The whole yacht and superyacht market is undergoing strong growth, which means new employees and represents a danger to build quality. I think all builders will have issues, but some may be managing better than others. Also I might guess that, as with car producers, the best technicians will be sent to work on the flagship models, the biggest, latest ones, depriving the rest of the range of the more experienced workers. DESIGN: I was recently aboard a older Sunseeker 105 Yacht and it reinforced my own personal opinion that they can't cut it on design compared to the competition. Obviously choice of interior is the owners, but even on the most modern Seeker, the style doesn't seem in the same leauge as the Italians. Additionally: Where Azimut have crafted custom seats which are a work of art in themselves on their 62s, Sunseeker put in the same old Bezenzonis. Look at a Riva, Pershing, Ferretti or Azimut wheel, also a custom design, whereas with Sunseker you get a cheaper popular aftermarket racing car wheel with their logo on it. Of course it is correct and fair to also say the competetive price may reflect these kind of shortcuts. MANY SLIGHTLY USED YACHTS FOR SALE: Firstly this is simply because they are a popular yacht, the number of them out there. Sunseeker are a very well marketed company and may introduce many virgin people to the yachting lifestyle. Many owners are first time yacht owners. Therefore they may not use the yacht as much as they anticipated or it may have been more of an excercise of realising a dream and then moving on. Many of its clients do sell and move up a size. A example, Nigel Mansell has allowed himself to be filmed receiving his 94 yacht on television the other year. He had decided to upgrade from his smaller Sunseeker. A busy aftermarket indicates nothing negative about the brand. Any problems at that age would be resolved under warranty anyhow, I believe last time I spoke to them Sunseeker offered much more than 12 months warranty - unlike some other companies. Sunseeker are probably one of the best yachts to sell used since they are a "reasonable" price to begin with, and are attractive because of their status and name.