Manhattan 68
- LOA: 21.21 m (69 ft 7 in)
- Beam: 5.26 m (17 ft 3 in)
- Draft: 1.60 m (5 ft 4 in)
- Engines: twin MAN V8 1000 or 1200, on shafts
- Top speed: up to 32 knots
- Range: 550 nautical miles at 10 knots
- Fuel capacity: 4,000 litres
- Cabins: 4, up to eight guests and two crew, debut 2020, updated 2025
The accessible flybridge Sunseeker
The Manhattan name has long marked Sunseeker's flybridge cruisers, the boats aimed at owners who value deck space and comfort over outright speed. The 68 sits near the top of that family at 21.21 metres, offering four cabins and a large upper deck. It first appeared at boot Dusseldorf in 2020 and received a significant interior update for the 2025 model year. Within the range it is a family cruiser rather than a sportscruiser or a superyacht. The 2025 revisions kept it current without changing the underlying package that buyers had come to trust.
Against Sunseeker's Performance boats the Manhattan 68 makes a different promise. It trades the coupe profile and pod drives for a full flybridge and a shaft installation, prioritising volume and steady manners. That makes it the natural choice for owners who want a helm upstairs and room for a crowd on deck. It is one of the more approachable ways into a 68-foot Sunseeker.
A flybridge built as the main deck
The flybridge is the heart of the 68. Sunseeker combined the dinette and the aft sun loungers into one large seating and dining area, so the upper deck functions as a genuine second living space. A wet bar and helm sit forward, with the aft deck free for sunbathing or loose furniture. The result is an unusually social top deck for a boat of this size. Sunseeker treats that upper deck as the real draw of the model.
Lower down, the styling follows the current Manhattan look. Deep hull windows and a raked superstructure keep the profile modern without straying into sportscruiser aggression. The main deck runs from an internal helm through a saloon to a sheltered cockpit aft. It is a shape drawn for comfortable cruising and long stays at anchor.
A flybridge treated as a second living deck, refreshed inside for 2025.
Four cabins and quarters for two crew
Below decks the Manhattan 68 offers four cabins with three en-suite or day heads, plus accommodation for two crew. That configuration suits a family that cruises with help aboard, or an owner who charters occasionally. The full-beam owner's cabin and forward VIP anchor the layout, with further cabins for children or guests. Sunseeker quotes accommodation for up to eight guests in total. The result reads as a family boat first, with guest cabins that convert between twin and double use.
The 2025 update concentrated on the interior. Sunseeker reworked finishes and detailing to bring the cabin and saloon spaces in line with newer models in the range. Full-height glazing and lighter materials lift the sense of space below. For a flybridge boat the emphasis stays on comfortable, liveable accommodation rather than sporting minimalism.
Shaft-driven MAN V8s and a 550-mile reach
The Manhattan 68 uses twin MAN V8 diesels in either 1000 or 1200PS form, driving conventional shafts. Sunseeker quotes a top speed of up to 32 knots, which is ample for a flybridge cruiser of nearly 40 tonnes at half load. A 4,000-litre fuel capacity gives a quoted range of 550 nautical miles at a 10-knot cruise. The pairing favours dependable cruising over headline pace.
The shaft installation is a considered choice. Shafts are simple to maintain and well suited to a heavier displacement hull that spends its life cruising rather than sprinting. The V8 options let a buyer balance running costs against performance. Generators of 17.5 to 21.5 kilowatts support the air-conditioning and systems load that a family expects on board. The result is a boat built for long, quiet days at cruising speed rather than short bursts.
For the family that lives on the flybridge
The Manhattan 68 is aimed at the family cruiser who wants a full flybridge and the space that comes with it. It suits owners who entertain at anchor and value a second helm and lounging deck above the main one. Buyers will compare it with flybridge rivals from Princess, Ferretti and Azimut in the high-60-foot class. Its case rests on the sociable upper deck and the refreshed 2025 interior.
Commercially the Manhattan line has long been one of Sunseeker's steadier sellers, and the 68 sits in a busy and competitive band. The mid-life interior update keeps it current against newer rivals without the cost of a clean-sheet design. For owners moving up from a smaller flybridge boat it is a familiar step. The deciding factors tend to be deck space and the strength of the local dealer. For Sunseeker the Manhattan line remains a dependable core of the business.
Design
- Exterior: Sunseeker (in-house design team)
- Interior: Design Unlimited
- Naval architecture: Sunseeker
Who it is for: For the family owner who wants a sociable full flybridge and dependable shaft-drive cruising just under 70 feet.