I love the feedback you get on a boat reacting to the waves, the movement, the sound and the smell of salty air, but I also like comfort and feeling safe. So I perk up when I get an invitation to hop onto a 20.5-metre 2023 Sunseeker Predator 65.
This boat, for the US market, has IPS 1350 engines, the more powerful of two options. Chit-chatting with the captain, I miss that we are already going over 30 knots shortly after clearing the no-wake zone. We soon reach 34 knots and flirt – briefly – with an even higher speed. Going fast, however, isn't everything. “Performance these days isn't just about speed. Performance is economy, quietness, lack of vibration, being able to