After 8 II

Twin MTU 12V 2000 M94 engines are the largest option Sunseeker offered on the 86 Yacht, and After 8 II carries them: 1,950 hp a side, enough for a 26-knot cruise and 31 knots flat out. Sunseeker built her in 2015, and she lies now in Palma, Spain.

Build and provenance

On a monohull flybridge platform she runs twenty-six metres overall, a 6.5-metre beam and a two-metre draft, the same footprint carried across the 86 Yacht range. After 8 II is the five-cabin version of that range.

Layout and accommodation

Eleven guests sleep aboard After 8 II across five en-suite cabins on the lower deck, the master forward and the remaining four cabins, two double and two twin, arranged symmetrically either side of the hull. Four crew work from two double cabins with their own bathroom and laundry, reached from the bathing platform rather than through the guest areas. On the main deck, the cockpit's dining table connects to the saloon, a day head, the interior helm and a galley with its own side door.

Performance and engineering

Hydraulic fin stabilisation and hydraulic thrusters come as part of the larger engine package, and twin generators plus a water maker support systems for time spent away from a marina. A third station adds a helm position beyond the main deck and the flybridge, useful when manoeuvring alongside needs a clearer sightline.

On deck and at anchor

A private bow area with sun loungers and an umbrella gives foredeck seating for al fresco dining, and a fold-down balcony opens the saloon at rest. The flybridge carries a dining table, a wet bar and a BBQ, and stabilisers work both under way and at anchor to keep her steady.

Where she lies and how to see her

After 8 II lies in Palma, Spain. A viewing is ours to arrange, and we are there when you see her; once an offer is accepted, the survey and sea trial follow before she changes hands.