RASCAL

RASCAL — 35m Sunseeker Predator 115 A Predator 115 is a particular kind of yacht: fast, low-slung, unmistakably British in its detailing. RASCAL, delivered by Sunseeker in 2015 with both her exterior lines and interior drawn in-house, carries that signature well — and a refit completed in 2023 keeps her presentation current. She cruises Australia, the wider Australasian coastline and the South Pacific, which is precisely the kind of ground a yacht of this format was built to cover. Below, five cabins accommodate up to ten guests: an owner's cabin, two cabins with a double bed and two cabins with twin beds. The treatment runs consistently through all of them — pale timber joinery wrapping the walls, silk and satin fabrics, colour arriving through cushions and throws rather than the walls themselves. The raised beds are a practical touch as much as a stylistic one: they reveal the generous headroom and free up real stowage underneath. The owner's ensuite is the largest aboard, with a jet spa bath and separate shower, finished in the same gloss wood found throughout. Detailed bed configuration available on request. A gloss-tiled staircase leads to the main deck, where the saloon and dining area sit under a near-continuous band of windows. Cream leather sofas gather around a mirrored table; large flat screens, satellite TV, Satcom and a DVD system make this the natural evening room. The dining table, also mirrored, seats eight without crowding, and mirrored wall panels widen the space visually. Outside, light teak sets the tone. Comfortable white sofas circle burnt-orange tables, and the bar — crisp white, tall stools, the same orange accents — is where most days here begin and end. Further aft, an outdoor jacuzzi opens directly onto a deeply padded lounging area upholstered in soft white fabric, positioned so that drying off in the sun requires no more than three steps. The tender and toy inventory is well judged for this cruising ground: a Williams 505 diesel jet tender, Seabob, jet ski, snorkelling and fishing gear, plus towable and inflatable toys. RASCAL is certified RINA commercial and MCA LY3 (short range) in lieu of standard — a reassuring detail for charter guests, and a signal of how she is maintained and run. Her crew handle the yacht discreetly and know these waters, which is ultimately what turns a well-built yacht into a good week.