Sunseeker
Sunseeker International, is a UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer. Their headquarters and assembly factory is in Poole Harbour, at Poole in Dorset. They have been making motor boats since 1979.As of 2005, they employ 1800 people, with a turnover of 172 million pounds.
Trivia
- In October 2002, Robert Braithwaite, the founder of Sunseeker International, was named Ernst & Young's UK Entrepreneur of the Year.[1]
- 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 Sunseeker, the Predator 108.[2]
- In March, 2007 Sunseeker announced a 500 job expansion program, with a new site on the Isle of Portland in Dorset.[3]
- Producer-rapper Swizz Beatz mentioned the brand in his verse for the "It's Me Bitches" remix featuring Lil' Wayne, R. Kelly and Jadakiss.
- James Light, a Sunseeker employee, was in September 2005 found to have stolen approximately £55,000 worth of materials during his seven year employment. The stolen merchandise, including a four-foot radar mast, were found, neatly boxed, in a storage garage in Bournemouth. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to do 200 hours of community service. [4]
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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