Sunseeker Predator 84 Sport

Built by Sunseeker in Poole, England, between 2008 and 2014, the Predator 84 Sport belongs to the Predator 84 family and combines sports-yacht styling with an elevated outdoor deck. Don Shead is associated with the design, while Sunseeker International developed the interiors. Overall length is 26.48 metres, beam is 6.34 metres, and the twin-shaft specification has a full-load draft of 2.12 metres.

The main deck brings together the enclosed helm, saloon and dining area beneath a sliding hardtop with skylights. Sliding aft doors connect the interior to a cockpit with outdoor dining, seating, a sunpad and a wet bar. Forward, a separate seating area and sunpad provide another outdoor gathering space. The sports flybridge is reached from the cockpit; an upper helm was an option rather than a universal installation.

Below deck, four en-suite cabins accommodate eight guests. The usual arrangement places a full-beam master amidships, a VIP double forward and two guest cabins between them. Twin-bed and additional double-cabin configurations exist, and an angled master-bed arrangement was another layout option. The master includes a walk-in wardrobe. An aft service staircase leads to the lower-deck galley and separate crew accommodation, with berths for three crew in two cabins.

Engine installations vary considerably. Examples have twin MTU 16V 2000 M93 diesels rated around 2,434 hp each or M94 engines around 2,650 hp each; Caterpillar C32 installations also exist. The twin-shaft specification reaches up to 37 knots, cruises at up to 30 knots and has a stated maximum range of 350 nautical miles. Early twin-Arneson surface-drive alternatives quoted up to 42 knots. Performance figures are therefore specific to the propulsion package, loading and condition, not interchangeable across every boat.

Construction uses hand-laid GRP, with a single-skin reinforced bottom, balsa-cored hull topsides and PVC-foam-cored decks and superstructure. Longitudinal stringers, transverse bulkheads and floors reinforce the planing hull. Fuel capacity is 7,500 litres and freshwater capacity is 1,200 litres. Differences across production include propulsion choices, interior layouts and electrical specifications; the European equipment schedule included two 25 kW generators, while the US specification used two 28 kW units.

Notable equipment includes hydraulic bow and stern thrusters, reverse-cycle air conditioning and a stern tender garage with powered launching equipment. Stabilisation is boat-specific: examples carry fin or gyroscopic systems, while others have none. Separate service circulation and three crew berths support crewed ownership, and examples operate in Mediterranean charter fleets, including the Balearic Islands. Individual boats now also differ through refits to navigation electronics, interiors, deck finishes and domestic equipment.