Yacht Style – July 2019

YACHTS

Sunseeker

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unseeker International has announced that the first 10 Hawk

38s will be part of a special limited-edition series in memory of

Sunseeker’s founder, Robert Braithwaite CBE DL, who passed away

in March this year.

The Hawk 38, Sunseeker’s new high-performance day boat, was the

last project Braithwaite was involved with. Each of the 10 boats will carry

a polished stainless-steel plaque on the helm dashboard numbered from

RB001 to RB010.

Andrea Frabetti, the new CEO of Sunseeker, said: “The legacy of the

Sunseeker brand is built on developing performance boats such as the Hawk

38 – it’s in our DNA and something Robert was extremely passionate about,

having raced extensively in his early career. I am honoured to unveil this

special-edition series of the Hawk 38, a very fitting tribute to our founder.”

Braithwaite was one of the yachting industry’s pioneers and his passion

for performance is embodied in this latest model, which is delivering an

incredible top speed of 62 knots (70mph).

Combined with inflatable Hypalon 866 Stab tubes and Mercury 400R

engines, the new high-performance model performs at a level unimaginable

to most boat owners, yet Sunseeker says its ride inspires confidence for all

on board, even at its limits.

The cocooning helm station is centrally located, shielded by an

integrated double-curvature ventilated glass screen with a sweeping black

carbon-fibre hard top.

The console unit is fitted with a Simrad navigation system and includes

a 16-inch Evo 3 touch screen multifunction display with GPS and Wi-Fi

capability. The Simrad screen gives access to the CZone DC switching

system to allow integrated control of all essential systems. Power-assisted

steering is courtesy of the intelligent leather-trimmed tilt steering wheel,

incorporating full control of the navigation system.

Its smooth-running hull is supported by the addition of four racing

seats with shock-absorbing mitigation. Occupants can either sit or stand, as

owners explore the limits of this boat’s performance.

The foredeck is complete with a sunbathing pad with elevated fixed

headrests and an optional foredeck sail canopy. Aft-facing u-shaped seating

is centralised around a quick-release carbon table that can be stowed in

seconds. At the stern, there is a triple bench seat with the possibility for two

drawer fridges underneath.

There’s built-in storage throughout the boat including a large stowage

locker with carbon-fibre lid at the bow, which can be utilised for a plethora

of toys including two Seabobs with dedicated bulkhead-mounted charging

units. The composite decking in platinum finish with white corking includes

more stowage, with a large central deck locker that can hold a life raft or

inflatable paddleboard.

Yacht Style plans to include a REVIEW of the Hawk 38 in Issue 49.

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HAWK 38: LIMITED EDITION

Sunseeker announces Limited Edition series of the new

Hawk 38 in memory of founder Robert Braithwaite.