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Sunseeker Hawk 38

In production 2019–present Designed by Fabio Buzzi Design

The Hawk 38 is an 11.85 m open day boat from Sunseeker, developed with Italian powerboat designer Fabio Buzzi and launched in 2019. Outboard-powered on twin Mercury Racing units, it revived Sunseeker's performance-boat line after over a decade and doubles as a compact chase boat.

The Hawk 38 is an 11.85 m (38'11") open day boat built by Sunseeker in Poole, England. Its triple-stepped, 24-degree deadrise hull was designed by Italian racing engineer Fabio Buzzi of FB Design, refining the hull that had earlier underpinned Buzzi's XS and FB 38 patrol boat; Sunseeker's in-house studio designed the leisure deck and helm console. The hull uses Buzzi's structural foam-injection process for rigidity, sound damping and unsinkable buoyancy, with Hypalon STAB tubes along each topside for stability and built-in fendering.

The cockpit seats four at the helm on shock-absorbing bucket seats with electric bolsters, plus a three-seat aft bench. The foredeck converts between a sunpad and a dinette, and a carbon-fibre bow locker can stow a pair of SEABOBs. There is no separate cabin; a compartment below the console holds the boat's only toilet, along with a vanity unit, sink, skylight and a 5-inch touchscreen for the boat's systems.

Sunseeker fits the Hawk 38 with twin Mercury Racing 400R outboards (2 x 400 hp, 800 hp combined) as standard, driving Mercury Racing Digital Zero Effort throttles; more powerful outboard options were offered to special order, though sources do not name a specific package. On test, a prototype reached 68.6 knots on Lake Como, and Sunseeker quoted a production top speed of up to 62 knots (70 mph) with a range of up to 250 nautical miles.

Sunseeker announced the Hawk 38 in March 2019, marking its return to high-performance day boats after more than a decade, and the first boats were in the water by June 2019; it also served as a superyacht chase boat. Motor Boat & Yachting's Hugo Andreae, testing an early prototype, called it an "extraordinarily civilised high-speed craft" for its quiet, stiff hull and smooth handling at speed. Sunseeker's current range now lists the Hawk 38 among its previous models.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length
11.85 m
Beam
3.01 m

Capacities

Weight
5000 kg
Fuel capacity
700 L
Water capacity
100 L
Cabins
0
Heads
1

Power

Max power
800 hp
Propulsion
Outboard

Construction

Hull material
GRP (fibreglass)

Engine options

Reviews

Sources

  1. 1. Hawk 38 — Sunseeker (archived)
  2. 2. Sunseeker Hawk 38 breaks cover — Motor Boat & Yachting
  3. 3. Test driving the Sunseeker Hawk 38 prototype with Fabio Buzzi — Motor Boat & Yachting
  4. 4. Sunseeker's High-Performance Hawk 38 Day Boat Cruises at 70 mph — Robb Report
  5. 5. Sunseeker Hawk 38 — Southern Boating

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Specifications compiled from manufacturer sources.