Fort Lauderdale Gets First American Look at Sunseeker's New 56-Footer

Sunseeker is bringing its newest Manhattan to American waters for the first time, and Florida is where the introduction happens. The Manhattan 56 is the lead boat in a seven-strong lineup the British yard has assembled on the docks at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. For an owner walking the show, that puts the entire family side by side, with the 56 at the front. At 56 feet, it sits in the range that American buyers tend to step up to from a first serious cruiser, which is exactly why a debut here, rather than in Europe, matters to this coast. The yard has not put a price on the record, and no naval architect is named in the wire report.

With reporting from Yachting.