Reporting from Southampton Boat Show 2024, MBY's editor, Hugo Andreae got the chance to take us on an exclusive tour of the Sunseeker Ocean 156
Unquestionably the biggest boat making its global premiere at the Southampton Boat show is Sunseeker’s all-new Ocean 156. Unlike last year’s Ocean 182, which started life as an Ocean 90 before having an enclosed hardtop tacked on top, the Sunseeker Ocean 156 was designed from the ground up as a tri-deck model.
The result is a more considered and, we would argue, better looking craft. Given that it’s also considerably shorter with an LOA of 82ft 6in (the 156 in its name refers to its Gross Tonnage), that’s no mean feat.
As with all Sunseeker Ocean models, it’s also unusually beamy. A maximum width of 26ft 6in exactly matches that of the Sunseeker 95 Yacht and the result is a really spacious craft, relative to its length, with a broad choice of layouts.
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Crucially, that includes the option of a main deck owner’s cabin with all the benefits that incurs, such as bigger windows, better views, quieter nights, increased privacy and direct access to the bow lounge. That still leaves room below for four more double cabins, including a large full-beam suite amidships.
The alternative is to keep the main deck as a vast open-plan entertaining zone with the galley at the centre of the action and a variety of dining, seating and bar options filling the spaces on either side of it.
The main deck provides a vast open-plan socialising zone
The other big win is a really well thought out upper deck that includes a smart looking elevated seating area forward of the helm with the option of a hot tub and an even bigger one aft with its own wet bar and plenty of space to sit or sunbathe. Between the two is a cosy looking enclosed sky lounge and a dedicated bridge.
We’ll have to see how well it all works when the wraps come off on press day but if it looks as good in the flesh as it does on the page, it could prove to be the best Ocean model yet.
Sunseeker Ocean 156 specifciations
LOA: 82ft 6in (25.14m)
BEAM: 21ft 6in (6.26m)
ENGINES: Twin 3,300hp MAN diesels
TOP SPEED: 25 knots
PRICE: from £4.89m ex tax
CONTACT: sunseekerlondon.com
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