SUNSEEKER’S BIG NEW IDEA
WORLD EXCLUSIVE preview of the stunning new 42M Ocean and its remarkable multi-faceted beach club
Sunseeker has unveiled its most spectacular model yet, the new 42M Ocean. This flagship of the yard’s British built GRP range breaks the Sunseeker mould in several ways. It’s the first to get forward-raked bridge windows, which combined with the plumb bow, vertical glazing and surprisingly aggressive profile give it a quasi-explorer look.
However, the standout feature of the new 42M Ocean is its vast beach club. Fold-down quarter-cheeks on the stern section and twin Transformer platforms, that can extend out flat or lower into the water, make for one of the largest beach clubs we’ve ever seen on a boat this size. With a clever curved cocktail bar that slides out from the transom as well as slot-in bar stools, multiple sunloungers and freestanding furniture, there’s enough room for several groups of guests to congregate here without ever feeling on top of each other. In true superyacht style there is even a side-loading tender garage for a Williams 625 and a jetski.
Two sets of teak steps lead up from this lower section of the beach club to a second split-level cockpit above. Centred around a spa tub that links the two different levels and has a glass sidewall and skylight providing a further connection with the beach club below, it adds up to the most comprehensive entertaining space of any craft this size.
As if this weren’t enough there are two further large outdoor socialising spaces, each with pools of their own. The first is the foredeck lounge which has the option of a tender crane and dock that doubles as a splash pool once the tender has been launched. The second is on the sky deck, which sits on top of the raised skylounge but is still big enough to house a hot tub, bar, dining area and copious sunpads.
The 42M Ocean’s bold new look is expected to appeal to a slightly younger demographic than its existing range of large yachts but also has the advantage of maximising interior volume. At 448GT its interior volume is over 30% bigger than the current 131 Yacht’s measurement of 341GT. This allows for a spectacular open plan saloon and dining area on the main deck while still leaving space ahead of it for a huge master suite with a separate office, walk-in wardrobe and lavish bathroom. The four identically sized double or twin guest suites occupy the midships section