Sunseeker 105 Yacht

The Sunseeker 105 Yacht marked the British builder’s move into the 100-foot-plus motor yacht sector. Ten examples were built during its 2001–2006 production period. Don Shead was responsible for the naval architecture and exterior design, while Ken Freivokh’s interior work featured within the series. The model received both power-design and power-interior honours from the Superyacht Society in 2001. Its profile combines a raised pilothouse, swept-back superstructure and open flybridge.

The usual guest arrangement provides eight berths in four en-suite cabins: a full-beam lower-deck master, a forward main-deck VIP and two lower-deck twins. A separate day head brings the guest-area total to five toilets. The main saloon combines lounge seating with an interior dining area, while the galley supports separate meal preparation. Some individual yachts have additional Pullman berths or altered accommodation, so overnight capacity is not identical throughout the fleet.

Outdoor spaces include a sheltered aft cockpit for dining, a foredeck sunbathing area and a flybridge with seating, a dining table and wet bar. An enclosed pilothouse separates navigation from the principal guest spaces, with internal access to the upper helm area. Tender handling and watersports arrangements vary: examples include flybridge tender stowage, an aft garage and a hydraulic bathing platform. These features require checking against the equipment actually installed on each yacht.

Twin MTU V16 2000 diesels drive conventional shafts and submerged propellers in semi-tunnels. Engine specifications differ between builds: early examples used approximately 1,800 hp per engine, while 16V2000 M91 installations provide around 2,000 hp each. Maximum speed is approximately 30 knots, with actual performance depending on machinery, loading and condition. An early configuration achieved approximately 1,100 nautical miles at 12 knots; faster cruising substantially reduces endurance. Standard fuel capacity is 9,020 litres, with an optional increase to 14,780 litres, alongside 2,500 litres of fresh water.

The hull and superstructure are glass-reinforced composite, with a planing underwater form, 6.30-metre beam and approximately 2.00-metre draft. Substantial onboard systems include twin generators, hydraulic thrusters, trim tabs and ride stabilisation. European electrical specifications included two 33 kW generators, while US specifications used two 40 kW units. Equipment and electrical arrangements vary by original market and subsequent refits.

Customisation was part of the model’s development rather than a single uniform specification. By April 2002, the fifth yacht incorporated a three-level owner’s suite, an enlarged hydraulic stern platform and a steam shower. Separate crew quarters supported a crew of three or four in the original arrangement, while some later configurations accommodate five. Examples have served in Mediterranean, US and Bahamas cruising and charter operations, with individual refits changing interiors, machinery and navigation equipment.