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Manufacturing is undertaken mainly in [[Poole]], in seven production plants and shipyards. An additional deep-water shipyard is used to build the 105 Yacht and larger vessels. In March 2007, the company announced a 500 job expansion program, with a new site on the [[Isle of Portland]],<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6449009.stm</ref> and a new factory is currently being developed at New Quay Road, Poole. |
Manufacturing is undertaken mainly in [[Poole]], in seven production plants and shipyards. An additional deep-water shipyard is used to build the 105 Yacht and larger vessels. In March 2007, the company announced a 500 job expansion program, with a new site on the [[Isle of Portland]],<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/6449009.stm</ref> and a new factory is currently being developed at New Quay Road, Poole. |
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In October 2002, Robert Braithwaite, the founder of Sunseeker International, was named [[Ernst & Young]]'s UK Entrepreneur of the Year.<ref> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2307259.stm</ref> |
In October 2002, Robert Braithwaite, the founder of Sunseeker International, was named [[Ernst & Young]]'s UK Entrepreneur of the Year.<ref> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2307259.stm</ref> |
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Some [[James Bond]] movies use Sunseeker boats: ''[[Die Another Day]]'' and ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]'' used them in water scenes, and the most recent film, ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]'', featured the latest Predator 108.<ref>http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/bond_21_sunseeker.php3?t=bond21&s=bond21</ref> |
Some [[James Bond]] movies use Sunseeker boats: ''[[Die Another Day]]'' and ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]'' used them in water scenes, and the most recent film, ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]'', featured the latest Predator 108.<ref>http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/bond_21_sunseeker.php3?t=bond21&s=bond21</ref> |
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Sunseeker International, is a UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer. Their headquarters and assembly factory is in Poole Harbour, at Poole in Dorset. Having been making motor boats since 1979, in 2005 they employ 1800 people, with a turnover of £172 million pounds; and export 99% of their production.
Manufacturing is undertaken mainly in Poole, in seven production plants and shipyards. An additional deep-water shipyard is used to build the 105 Yacht and larger vessels. In March 2007, the company announced a 500 job expansion program, with a new site on the Isle of Portland,[1] and a new factory is currently being developed at New Quay Road, Poole.
In October 2002, Robert Braithwaite, the founder of Sunseeker International, was named Ernst & Young's UK Entrepreneur of the Year.[2]
Some James Bond movies use Sunseeker boats: Die Another Day and The World Is Not Enough used them in water scenes, and the most recent film, Casino Royale, featured the latest Predator 108.[3]
Models
- Sports Boats: Sportsfisher 37
- Offshore Cruisers: Portofino 35, 46, 47, 53
- Performance Motoryachts: Predator 55, 62, 72, 82, 95-100, 108 and the XS Sport
- Flybridge Motoryachts: Manhattan 50, 60, 66
- Yachts: Yacht 75, 82, 90, 94, 105, 37M Sport, 37M Trideck
Gallery
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The Sunseeker factory on the Poole waterfront. The company makes luxury motoryachts, two of which are seen outside. Predator 95/100 is on the left. -
Sunseeker Predator 82 motoryacht in Poole Harbour
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