Sunseeker 88 Yacht

Place in the Yacht range

The 88 Yacht sits in the upper half of Sunseeker's flybridge range, above the 76 and below the 94 and 95. At 26.38 metres it crosses into full superyacht territory, with the crew accommodation and the systems to match. The boat pairs impressive exterior lines with a sleek hardtop roof over the flybridge, and an optional central canopy shades the open helm and social space. It is the model where an owner gains a dedicated crew and the ability to cruise for weeks at a time.

Sunseeker aims the 88 at owners who want sophisticated entertaining spaces alongside private accommodation and efficient crew operation. The layout balances the two, with a closable galley accessed separately from the lower helm so service stays discreet. The scale brings a real sense of arrival, and the boat holds its own among larger superyachts in any anchorage. It is a serious cruising yacht dressed in a fast, contemporary suit.

Exterior and the Beach Club

The star of the exterior is the award-winning Beach Club aft, with a transformable sunbed and dual staircases that sweep down to the water on both sides. It turns the stern into a waterfront terrace and makes swimming, lounging and tender boarding effortless. Above, the flybridge is a vast entertaining deck with its own bar, dining and sunpads, sheltered by the hardtop and the optional canopy. The aft cockpit sits under the flybridge overhang for shaded dining close to the sea.

The foredeck offers a further sun terrace for owners seeking quiet, and the side decks are broad and secure for the crew handling lines. Impressive exterior lines give the boat a low, purposeful stance that belies its volume. Every deck is arranged to keep guests comfortable across the whole day, in sun or shade. The 88 makes its 26 metres work hard for the people aboard.

A 26 m flybridge superyacht with an award-winning Beach Club and a full-beam central master, for 8 guests and 4 crew.

Interior and layout

The main deck saloon uses the boat's 6.47 metre beam to create a bright, sociable living and dining space with big glazing on both sides. A wet bar and optional infinity spa bath feature among the entertaining touches, and the closable galley keeps crew service out of sight when owners want privacy. Sunseeker finishes the interior to the owner's taste within its current materials palette. The lower helm sits forward as a proper passage-making station.

Below, the 88 offers four cabins served by four heads, sleeping up to eight guests, with separate quarters for four crew. The master stateroom is positioned centrally on the lower deck to maximise the yacht's beam, giving a full-width owner's suite with generous stowage and a large bathroom. A VIP and two further cabins cover family and guests. The crew area is arranged so the boat can be run professionally without intruding on owner space.

Engineering and performance

The 88 runs twin MTU shaft-drive engines, offered in 1622, 1950 and 2,000 PS ratings, for a top speed of up to 28 knots. At a relaxed 12 knots the boat has a range of around 1,275 nautical miles, which puts real cruising grounds within reach on a single tank. The hull is tuned for comfortable long passages with the mass to stay settled in a seaway. This is a yacht built to travel with a full complement aboard.

Fuel capacity of 11,000 litres supports extended cruising, and the crew accommodation means the boat can keep going while the owners relax. Sound and vibration control keep the accommodation calm at cruise, so guests barely register the pace. The systems are specified for genuine superyacht use, with the redundancy that long trips demand. It is engineered to be lived aboard, not just visited at weekends.

Who it is for

The 88 Yacht is for the owner ready to step into crewed superyacht ownership without leaving the Sunseeker feel behind. It offers a full-beam central master, an award-winning Beach Club and the range to cruise for weeks with family and friends. Buyers moving up from a 76 will find it the model where dedicated crew, extended range and superyacht presence all arrive together.

The pleasure of the 88 is arriving somewhere special with the crew handling the lines and the beach club already open to the sea. It suits owners who like to entertain generously and then retreat to a full-beam master that feels a deck apart. With weeks of range and a professional team aboard, it turns a summer of cruising into something close to a floating home. Guests remember the beach club and the flybridge long after they step ashore.

A price you will not find on Sunseeker's own website

Sunseeker's own official specification page for the 88 Yacht carries no price field whatsoever -- not a starting figure, not a range, nothing. The only numbers in print come from journalists who have driven or toured the boat: Hugo Andreae put her at GBP 5.6 million ex VAT at her UK launch in May 2021 for Motor Boat & Yachting, while Jack Haines, testing a later model year for YachtBuyer, quoted a base price from GBP 6.3 million ex VAT with a fully optioned test boat closer to GBP 7.4 million. Neither figure is wrong; they simply describe different years and different specifications, which is itself the point -- a buyer cannot get a straight answer from the manufacturer.

The used market tells a similar story from the other direction. Earlier, smaller hulls built between 2010 and 2014 under a related but different Sunseeker model line ask roughly USD 2.5 to 4 million on the brokerage market, while second-generation 88 Yacht hulls built from 2021 onward ask USD 7.3 to 10.4 million, according to YachtWorld listings. A buyer researching this boat should expect to go through a broker for a real number at every stage, new or used.

Для кого: The owner stepping into crewed superyacht ownership who wants a full-beam master and weeks of cruising range.