Sunseeker Superhawk 55 For Sale

Sunseeker built the Superhawk name on speed, and the 55 is the largest reading of that idea so far. At 17.13 metres she is an open sportscruiser first, with a cockpit arranged around a central wet bar and seating that can be specified several ways, so the aft deck reads as a social space rather than a corridor between the helm and the bathing platform.

Twin Volvo Penta D11 engines driving IPS 950 pods deliver 1,450 horsepower through a hull drawn specifically for pod propulsion. The result is 38 knots flat out and a genuine 25-knot cruise, with about 250 nautical miles in hand at that pace. Pods also make her easy to place at low speed, which matters on a boat this quick that an owner will usually run without crew.

Below, the accommodation is deliberately compact. Two cabins, both en suite, sit either side of an open-plan lobby and galley lit from a large overhead screen with electric blinds. Curved timber, lacquer panels and recessed lighting give the lower deck the feel of a considered interior rather than an afterthought under a sports deck.

For a buyer, the Superhawk 55 occupies a thin part of the market: real performance and modern pod handling in a British-built 17 metre package. The used fleet is young, most boats offered were delivered within the last three years, and asking prices have stayed close to the cost of a new hull.