Sunseeker

Sunseeker International is a luxury motor boat manufacturer from the United Kingdom. The company's headquarters and factory are located in Poole Harbour, Poole, Dorset, England. The company manufactures since 1979 motorboats.

Profile

The preparation is carried out mainly in Poole. There are seven factory buildings and shipyards of the company. An additional shipyard with greater water depth is used to build the 105s - yachts and larger vessels. In March 2007, the company announced a 500 - job expansion program with a new plant on the Isle of Portland. A new factory is built at New Quay Road, Poole.

In October 2002, Robert Braithwaite, founder of Sunseeker International, Ernst & Young 's UK Entrepreneur of the Year.

In 2006, Robert Braithwaite by a £ 44 million serious management buy-out of the company, supported by the Bank of Scotland.

The company is represented at the Sunday Times Profit Track 100 and on the Top Track 250 list of 2008.

Appearance in pop culture

Sunseeker boats are seen in various James Bond films since 1999. The first time was a Sunseeker boat in the world is not enough to see where it hunts up the Thames in the opening scene. Later Sunseeker boats showed up on another day, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace in Die Hard. On the last show, a 37 -meter yacht and a Superhawk 43 Sunseeker were seen. Moreover, had the Managing Director of Sunseeker International, Robert Braithwaite, a cameo with one of the first speed boats from Sunseeker open-cockpit, the Sovereign 17

Criticism

According to an investigation report by the BSU model Predator " significant deficiencies with respect to the horizontal panoramic view " and has had " not in accordance with the standard" built.