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Sunseeker premieres Manhattan 56
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The British builder has followed up last year’s renewal of the Manhattan 68 with the upgrade of its little sister.
Sunseeker debuted the Manhattan 56 at this year’s Boot Dusseldorf indoor show in Germany, although without the pageantry and fanfare that accompanied the British builder’s debuts in Hall 6 of Messe Dusseldorf in the previous three years.
Based on the same platform as the Manhattan 52 (2016) and Manhattan 55 (2021), the Manhattan 56 has an overall length of 56ft 6in and a 16ft beam. Fitted with two Volvo Penta D13-800 inboard engines and a 2,200-litre fuel capacity, the Manhattan 56 can reach up to 32 knots and cruise at 25 knots, and has a range of up to 230nm at 21 knots.
Visually, the new model differs from its predecessor with a cleaner, more contemporary silhouette and expanded main-deck glazing. The Manhattan 56 also introduces Sunseeker’s new exterior upholstery, with elegant tailoring, refined piping and stitch detailing.
However, arguably the most notable change is a new cockpit layout featuring modular seating that can transform between dining, lounging and a wide sunpad. Symmetrical staircases connect with the aft platform and Beach Club, which can be enhanced with optional amenities such as a built-in barbecue and overhead shower.
The large flybridge features an aft three-shaped sofa and a table, a three-sided dinette by the twin-seat helm and a full-width sunbathing area forward, while the foredeck features a U-shaped sofa.
There’s also a fresh interior look and feel from the new Sunseeker Interiors Collection, created in collaboration with Design Unlimited and designed to offer “a calm, modern, apartment-inspired aesthetic with minimalist forms, natural textures and warm, welcoming finishes”.
Inside, the Manhattan 56 features a full-width aft galley featuring masses of storage. It’s two steps up to the saloon, which is framed by large windows all around. Furniture includes a C-shaped sofa and a table to port, with the option of a facing sofa or an entertainment cabinet to starboard, aft of the raised helm station.
The lower deck includes three guest cabins led by a full-beam en-suite master midships, which offers full-height headroom around a curved king-size bed, storage cabinets to port, and either a sofa, breakfast dinette or additional storage to starboard. The forward VIP and starboard guest cabin each share the day head to port. There’s also a crew cabin aft of the engine room.
