Sunseeker 134 Superyacht Hull Lift Marks Major Osprey Quay Build Milestone

Sunseeker International has completed a major construction milestone on the first 134 Superyacht, lifting the 40.45-metre hull from its mould at the builder’s dedicated Osprey Quay superyacht facility in Dorset. The operation moves Hull No.1 from primary structural formation into the next phase of systems integration, interior construction and owner-specific fit-out.

The milestone was witnessed by the yacht’s owner during a personal visit to the yard. Sunseeker says two large cranes were used in a coordinated lift before the hull was transferred back into the build shed, where teams will now begin the detailed work that turns the composite structure into a completed custom yacht.

Hull No.1 moves into systems and interior fit-out

De-moulding is an important point in a composite yacht programme because it marks the transition from creating the primary hull structure to installing the machinery, technical systems, joinery and accommodation that will define the finished vessel. On a yacht of this scale, the next stage involves a large number of parallel workstreams and increasingly detailed coordination between engineering and interior teams.

Sunseeker says the owner can make hundreds of individual decisions during the build, covering materials, finishes, furniture, joinery, lighting and layout details. That level of involvement is central to the builder’s positioning of the 134 Superyacht as a more bespoke product than its smaller production ranges.

40.45 metres and 346 GT

Sunseeker’s current published specification gives the 134 Superyacht an overall length of 40.45 metres, a beam of 7.94 metres and a gross tonnage of 346 GT. Accommodation is centred on a private main-deck owner’s suite with five guest cabins, while the exterior arrangement includes extensive aft-deck areas, a large bathing platform and an upper deck designed for flexible owner use.

Standard propulsion is based on twin mtu 12V 2000 M96X engines, with twin mtu 16V 2000 M97L engines listed as an option. Sunseeker quotes a maximum speed of up to 20 knots and a range of up to 1,600 nautical miles at 10 knots in its current technical data, although final performance will depend on the individual yacht’s specification and operating condition.

Osprey Quay underpins Sunseeker’s return to larger yachts

The first 134 is being built at Sunseeker’s 27,000-square-foot Osprey Quay facility, which has been developed specifically to support the company’s new generation of larger yachts. The programme represents a significant return to the 40-metre bracket for a builder whose recent range has concentrated primarily below traditional custom-superyacht size.

The yard says more than 100 qualified boatbuilders are involved in the construction programme. The owner of Hull No.1 is already a repeat Sunseeker client, making this the third Sunseeker commissioned by the same owner and giving the yard an experienced customer for the first example of the new flagship.

Build progress now becomes the key indicator

For prospective buyers, the importance of this milestone is that the first yacht has moved beyond renders and early lamination into visible physical construction. The hull lift provides evidence that the programme is progressing through its planned build sequence and gives Sunseeker a tangible reference project as it markets the 134 Superyacht to additional clients.

The next useful milestones will be machinery and systems installation, superstructure and interior progress, launch and sea trials. Superyacht Guide will update the project as Sunseeker publishes further confirmed information, while avoiding speculative delivery or performance details that have not yet been released by the builder.