Sunseeker Predator 65

• LOA: 20.5 m (67 ft 2 in)
• Beam: 5.1 m (16 ft 8 in)
• Draft: 1.6 m
• Engines: twin Volvo Penta IPS-1200 (900 PS) or IPS-1350 (1,000 PS)
• Top speed: up to 35 knots
• Guests: up to 6 in 3 cabins (4-cabin option)
• Crew: 1
• Range: about 750 nm at 10 knots

Where it sits in the Predator line

The Predator badge has always stood for pace with polish, and the 65 is the model where that character turns fully adult. It slots above the Predator 55 and below the flagship Predator 75, giving an owner a genuine three-cabin sports yacht on a hull that still wants to be pushed. This is the size at which a Predator stops being a fast weekender and becomes a boat you can cross a stretch of open water in with a group aboard. Sunseeker builds it on the same 20.5 metre platform as the 65 Sport Yacht, so the two share hull, running gear and a full-beam master.

What sets the Predator apart from its Sport Yacht sister is the coupe roofline. There is no upper deck to break the profile, so the eye runs uninterrupted from the raked bow to the low counter stern. The single-level main deck keeps the helm, saloon and cockpit on one social plane, which is the layout owners ask for when the boat is really about driving and entertaining, with no call for crew formality. It is the sharpest looking way to own a 65 foot Sunseeker.

Deck spaces and the open sky

The defining feature is the electric sunroof, a large carbon fibre and glass panel that slides aft at the touch of a button and turns the enclosed saloon into an open cockpit in seconds. On a warm afternoon the whole main deck breathes, and on a cool crossing it seals tight and quiet. Two distinct entertaining zones share the aft end of the boat, one built around the cockpit dining and one around the bathing platform. Owners can specify a proper Beach Club treatment aft, dropping the group down to the water for swimming and lounging.

Forward there is a sunpad and foredeck seating for anyone who wants to slip away from the main party. An extra wide tender garage sits under the cockpit sole and swallows a Williams 345 jet tender, which keeps the bathing platform clear for people and free of clutter. The side decks are guarded and walkable, so berthing and mooring never feel like an event. The exterior detailing carries the aggressive Sunseeker stance without tipping into fuss.

A single-level sports coupe with a sky-wide sunroof and a full-beam master, good for 35 knots.

Inside the coupe

Below the sunroof the saloon feels far larger than the waterline length suggests, helped by the low single level and the glazing that wraps the superstructure. The galley can be arranged open to the saloon for a loft feel or closed off for a more formal service, and the dinette works for casual lunches and for evenings that run long. Materials follow the current Sunseeker interiors palette, with a choice of woods, leathers and stone that let an owner steer the mood from bright and coastal to deep and evening. The lower helm sits forward with a commanding view over the bow.

Accommodation runs to three cabins as standard with a four cabin option, served by four heads. The full-beam master amidships is the star, taking the whole width of the hull with private access, generous hanging space and large hull windows that put the sea at eye level. A VIP forward and a twin cover family or guests, and a crew cabin forward keeps a deckhand aboard without eating into owner space. It is a layout that suits both a couple cruising alone and a full boat at the weekend.

Power and handling

The Predator 65 runs twin Volvo Penta IPS drives, offered as IPS-1200 at 900 PS a side or IPS-1350 at 1,000 PS a side. Top speed reaches up to 35 knots, and the forward facing pods bring the efficiency and the low noise that shaft boats of this size cannot match. At a relaxed 10 knots the boat will cover around 750 nautical miles, which turns a fast day boat into a real cruiser when an owner wants distance. The joystick makes close quarters work almost casual, walking the boat sideways into a tight Mediterranean berth.

The composite hull is a deep vee designed to hold its line at speed and stay comfortable when the sea gets up. Displacement sits near 37,800 kilograms, so the boat carries enough mass to feel planted without going soft on acceleration. Fuel capacity of 3,500 litres and a 13.5 kilowatt generator support long days and quiet nights at anchor. This is a yacht that rewards an owner who likes to take the helm and mean it.

Who it is for

The Predator 65 suits the hands-on owner who wants a fast, single-level coupe with a serious master cabin and the flexibility to spend a full week aboard. It reads as a driver's yacht that still hosts a crowd, and the sunroof gives it a sense of occasion that a fixed hardtop never quite matches. Anyone weighing it against the 65 Sport Yacht is really choosing coupe sleekness against a sportbridge, since the two share the same capable platform.

Picture early starts to beat the crowds to a favourite bay, the sunroof slid back and the pods spooling up to a fast cruise. This is a boat that rewards an owner who enjoys the passage as much as the anchorage. It is quick enough to thrill and roomy enough to keep aboard for a week.

Who it is for: The hands-on owner who wants a sleek single-level sports coupe with a genuine full-beam master and true cruising legs.