Asi ran the sunseeker 65 sport yacht from what the builder calls the SkyHelm on the flybridge, one word came to mind: fun. This yacht, powered with optional 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels paired to pod drives, streaked across the Gulf Stream's 3- to 5-footers at just shy of 35 knots. As we left Florida in our wake, the 40-ton yacht maneuvered like a sports car. No matter how hard or fast I cranked the wheel, it just banked solidly and asked for more. The Sunseeker 65 Sport Yacht is aptly named-for more than one reason. Designers penned the flybridge layout from a blank sheet to create a youthful, chic style. They studied today's super-cars, such as England's 217 mph Aston Martin Valhalla. Two low-slung bucket seats are separated by a carbon-fiber, silver-lacquered console that would look at home in the latest Gulfstream G700 business-jet cockpit, right down to the throttles under the skipper's hand.
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