The Manhattan 94 is a new 28.60-metre (93 ft 10 in) addition to Sunseeker's Manhattan flybridge range, first announced by the yard as the 94 Yacht. She made her world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival as the centrepiece of Sunseeker's stand, where the Manhattan 56, Manhattan 68, 75 Sport Yacht, 76 Yacht and 100 Yacht were also on show. She went on to win Best Exterior Design at the World Yacht Trophies. When the first hull was launched, Sunseeker confirmed that hull number two had already been sold and was in build.
What sets her apart from other flybridges of this size is a master suite on the main deck. The yard calls this a rarity in the class: on a 28-metre yacht, it gives the kind of space normally found on much larger ones. The rest of the layout is arranged around that decision.
Aft deck and Beach Club
At water level, the stern is what Sunseeker calls the Beach Club, the yacht's closest point to the sea for sitting and relaxing. The tender garage takes a Williams Sport Jet 395, and there is generous stowage alongside it for Seabobs, paddleboards and diving gear. With the tender and the water toys kept in one place, guests have no need to fetch kit from a separate store during days at anchor.
She is shaft-driven. The yard has published general arrangements for the flybridge, main deck and lower deck on the model page; for a detailed equipment list, ask the yard for its current technical specification.
Main deck: saloon and master suite
Sunseeker describes the main-deck saloon as penthouse-style. Floor-to-ceiling glazing fills it with natural light, and sliding doors to starboard open the saloon up to the side deck.
The master suite occupies the full beam at the forward end of the main deck, a position the yard says gives greater privacy and flexibility. It is entered through a spacious lobby and has ample storage, a generous en suite and panoramic windows on both sides. Having the master on a different deck from both the saloon and the guest cabins is the biggest difference for owners who intend to spend long periods aboard.
Cabins and crew
The Manhattan 94 sleeps ten guests in five cabins, all en suite. With the master on the main deck, four guest cabins remain on the lower deck. There is accommodation for five crew.
Fresh water capacity is 1,500 litres and black water 800 litres. On a 28-metre yacht run with five crew, these figures decide how many days she can stay out before returning to a marina, so they belong in any comparison when choosing a boat.
Engines and performance
Sunseeker offers two engine options: twin MTU 10V 2000 M96Ls or the more powerful twin MTU 12V 2000 M96Xs, for up to 4,000 PS in total. The yard quotes a top speed of up to 26 knots. Fuel capacity is 11,250 litres and displacement is 89,278 kg.
Sunseeker has not published a cruising speed or range. Ask for both before you buy, from the yard's performance data and on the sea trial.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length overall | 28.60 m (93 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 6.56 m (21 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Displacement | 89,278 kg |
| Engines | 2 × MTU 10V 2000 M96L or 2 × MTU 12V 2000 M96X (up to 4,000 PS) |
| Propulsion | Shaft drive |
| Maximum speed | Up to 26 knots |
| Cabins | 5 cabins, 10 guests; master on the main deck |
| En suites | 5 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fuel | 11,250 litres |
| Fresh water | 1,500 litres |
| Black water | 800 litres |
| Tender garage | Williams Sport Jet 395 |
Who is she for?
The Manhattan 94 suits buyers who want to stay under 30 metres but still have a master suite on the main deck, a layout usually found on larger tri-deck yachts. A shaft-driven flybridge capable of 26 knots works well for owners who want to move between anchorages quickly, and the Beach Club and tender garage are designed for days at anchor spent on and in the water. On a yacht of this size, crew for five, berthing and a maintenance plan should be settled alongside the purchase, and our broker can work through them with you during the sea trial and survey.
In brief
- Sunseeker's new 28.60-metre flybridge premiered at the Cannes Yachting Festival and won Best Exterior Design at the World Yacht Trophies.
- A full-beam master suite sits forward on the main deck, and the penthouse-style saloon has floor-to-ceiling glazing.
- Ten guests in five en suite cabins, with accommodation for five crew.
- Up to 4,000 PS from a choice of two MTU installations, up to 26 knots, and a water-level Beach Club whose garage takes a Williams Sport Jet 395.
