Originally built as an open flybridge boat with a hardtop to provide shade, the new Sunseeker Ocean 182 will have a fully covered area at the forward end of the upper deck.

This brings two major benefits: first, the bridge station moves upstairs, freeing up more socialising space on the main deck, and second, the enclosed part of the top deck can be climate controlled for use in hot and cold countries.

Prospective owners can choose if the newly covered area is left open at the back with just a security hatch over the internal stairs or closed off with sliding glass doors where the roof line ends.

The latter creates a fully enclosed skylounge, leaving a small open deck area aft of it. The standard layout sees all three decks connected by a stylish internal stainless steel and glass staircase located amidships on the portside.

However, there may be an option for a second set of outside stairs running from the cockpit up to the raised aft deck. The main deck layout has also been substantially changed for the Sunseeker Ocean 182 to take advantage of the lower helm’s absence.

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