Sunseeker International is to partner with Italian superyacht designer Francesco Paszkowski.
The announcement was made during Sunseeker’s press call at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Francesco’s designs include the 72-metre Solo for Tankoa, the Sanlorenzo Onyx, and a long-standing collaboration with Baglietto that has produced projects such as the T52, T60 and FAST50.
The first project of the partnership will be the new Sunseeker superyacht which is set to deliver a unique Sunseeker exterior profile and interiors designed for elegance, performance, and comfort.
Together, we aim to create designs that resonate with discerning yacht owners worldwide, combining elegance, performance and comfort.
Francesco Paszkowski
The yacht’s features will include a forward plunge pool that transforms into a seating area when drained, maximising versatility and entertainment space on board.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Francesco Paszkowski, a designer whose reputation and portfolio are internationally recognised,” said Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker.
“This collaboration embodies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of superyacht design, delivering our clients exceptional craftsmanship, style, and innovation.”
Francesco added: “It is an honour to collaborate with Sunseeker, an iconic British brand with such a strong identity and history.
“Together, we aim to create designs that resonate with discerning yacht owners worldwide, combining elegance, performance and comfort.”
This collaboration embodies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of superyacht design.
Andrea Frabetti
The partnership will see further new design projects unveiled in due course.
In addition to the new partnership, Sunseeker has also announced the luxury boatbuilder has extended its manufacturer warranty from two to three years across its range and unveiled its new 74 Ocean.
The yacht is offered in both a standard and a flybridge version with features including a new beach club concept .
As part of its long-term superyacht strategy, Sunseeker also presented the 134 Superyacht, a 40.45-metre vessel which shows the brand’s ambition to grow at the top end of the market.
The new models are part of a £50m investment in Sunseeker’s range by 2029 with 50 new or refreshed models including three new superyachts.
Exciting new chapter
“These announcements mark an exciting new chapter for Sunseeker. We are strengthening the range and setting new standards in aftersales care with the introduction of our extended three-year warranty,” explained Andrea.
“Coupled with significant investment and a pipeline of new models, Sunseeker is well positioned to deliver sustained growth while reaffirming our reputation for British craftsmanship and global leadership in luxury yachting.”
The announcements come as Sunseeker reveals it increased its gross margin in 2024 by 13% compared to 2023 and increased its EBITDA in 2024 to £25.9m, compared to £20.3 million in 2023.
