Sunseeker Predator 65
| LOA | 20.5 m (67 ft 2 in) |
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| 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 for crossing a stretch of open water 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.
Двигатели и системы
| Engines (standard) | Twin Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200, 900 hp (662 kW) each, max 2,300 rpm. |
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| Engines (as typically ordered) | Twin Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350, 1,000 hp (735 kW) each, max 2,400 rpm - fitted on virtually all boats sold to date, per Sunseeker's own spec page and MBY's sea trial. |
| Drive type | Volvo Penta IPS forward-facing pod drives with joystick docking and Dynamic Positioning, not shaft drive. |
| Generator | Onan 13.5 kW standard per Sunseeker's official spec; an Onan 17.5 kW upgrade has been seen fitted on higher-spec boats, per a Sunseeker Brokerage listing. |
| Stabiliser | Seakeeper gyro stabiliser (Seakeeper 16 or 18 depending on spec and year) - an optional extra, not standard. |
| Bow thruster | Sleipner proportional bow thruster, 13.5 hp. No separate stern thruster identified in sources; stern control is handled via the IPS joystick, though that is an inference rather than an explicit spec-sheet statement. |
| Fuel tankage | 3,500 litres (924 US gal) - agreed by Sunseeker, MBY and BoatTEST. |
| Water tankage | 800 litres fresh water (211 US gal); 200 litres black water - agreed by Sunseeker and MBY. |
| Top speed | 35 knots - agreed across Sunseeker's own spec, MBY, YachtBuyer, Yachting Magazine and BoatTEST. |
| Cruise speed | 25 knots, per YachtBuyer's engine data and consistent with Yachting Magazine's sound-level test conducted at 25 knots. |
| Range - conflicting sources, not averaged | At roughly 10 knots: Sunseeker states 750nm vs Yachting Magazine's 580nm. At 7.5 knots eco: MBY reports about 875nm vs Yachting Magazine's roughly 1,100nm. At 23 knots: MBY reports about 260nm vs Yachting Magazine's 325nm. The figures genuinely disagree between sources, likely from differing load and reserve assumptions, so this is reported as a range with the conflict flagged rather than resolved to one number. |
Что сообщают владельцы и экипажи
No attributable owner or named-dealer commentary found
Despite targeted searches of owner forums, reader-report sections, and dealer or broker press quotes, no genuine first-person owner accounts or named-dealer quotes specific to the Predator 65 were located. All available material was either unattributed manufacturer marketing copy, professional journalist sea-trial reviews, or brokerage sales listings with no personal commentary. Reported honestly rather than inventing quotes to fill the section.
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Сильные стороны и что учесть
Сильные стороны
- Sharp, agile handlingMBY's sea trial found the Predator 65 answers beautifully at speed, with responsive steering and just enough lean to feel exciting without being alarming, continuing the Predator line's reputation for enviable handling.
- Elevated interior finishMBY noted Sunseeker's interiors have found a new level of detail in recent years, with tactile material quality reviewers compared favourably to high-end automotive interiors.
- Excellent helm visibility and ergonomicsForward and side sightlines from the helm were singled out as class-leading whether seated or standing, per MBY.
- Genuine open-boat feel from the sunroofThe large glass-and-carbon sliding sunroof gives the main deck a proper open-yacht feel when retracted, which MBY's reviewer preferred over the flybridge approach on the sistership 65 Sport Yacht.
- Oversized tender garageThe garage is roughly one and a half times wider than the Predator 74's despite the smaller hull, able to take a Williams 345 Sportjet plus water toys, per MBY.
На что обратить внимание
- Foredeck trip hazardMBY's reviewer flagged the 18-inch-high foredeck coamings as a genuine trip hazard if you are not careful stepping over them - a specific safety criticism, not a generic complaint.
- Cockpit layout blocks deck circulationWith the C-shaped dinette fitted, you lose the ability to easily walk around the main deck - guests must climb over furniture or take a long alternate route, per MBY.
- Tight engine room headroomSpace above the Volvo D13 engines and IPS pods is restricted by the sloped garage sole, which MBY's reviewer called a compromise nevertheless for servicing access.
- Inefficient mid-range speed bandMBY advises owners to avoid cruising in the 12-16 knot hump, where fuel burn per mile is at its worst - a specific, actionable operating caveat rather than vague criticism.
- Powertrain can overpower the hull in a seawayMBY warned that the roughly 2,000hp combined output can gallop the 38-tonne hull off wave tops if driven hard in rough conditions, meaning helmsmen need to actively moderate throttle rather than relying on the hull alone for comfort.
Практическая информация
| New price | Base price approximately GBP 2.18 million ex-VAT; as-tested (with Seakeeper and other options) GBP 3,070,374 inc. VAT, per Motor Boat and Yachting's sea trial. This is the only precise, dated, named-source figure found and should be treated as single-sourced. A separate market aggregation of current asking prices ($2.3m-$3.7m, averaging around $3m) is broadly consistent but is a market range, not a confirmed second base-price source. |
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| What's excluded from base price | VAT, Seakeeper gyro stabiliser, generator upgrade, and most equipment and interior options, per MBY's itemised as-tested breakdown. |
| How to buy new | Through Sunseeker's own regional sales offices in the UK or its authorised dealer network abroad; US dealers include OneWater Yacht Group and Atlantic Yacht and Ship. |
| Buying used | Via Sunseeker Brokerage, Sunseeker's own resale arm, or independent brokers. Confirm whether the Seakeeper stabiliser and generator upgrade are actually fitted, since both are factory options and vary boat to boat; also check for charter history, which affects engine hours - one 2023 example generated EUR 265,660 in charter revenue over 47 days in 2024, per its Sunseeker Brokerage listing. |
| Comparable and nearby models | Princess V65 is the closest direct rival - twin 1,400 hp MAN V12 engines on shaft drive, more power than the Sunseeker, 38-knot top speed. Also competes against similarly-sized Azimut and Fairline hardtop sportscruisers. |
Для кого: The hands-on owner who wants a sleek single-level sports coupe with a genuine full-beam master and true cruising legs.