Sunreef Yachts and BRABUS Unveil the BRABUS ULTIMA 55

Sunreef Yachts and BRABUS have unveiled the BRABUS ULTIMA 55, the first exclusive product of a new collaboration between two genuinely serious luxury brands entering an entirely new category together. Sunreef Yachts, founded in 2002 by Francis Lapp, is the world’s leading builder of custom luxury multihulls; BRABUS has spent nearly five decades since 1977 building its name in high-end supercars, motorcycles, and automotive refinement. Their answer to a modern high-performance luxury catamaran: a 55-foot foiling machine with twin 725-hp engines and a top speed exceeding 40 knots.

The Foiling System: Flying Above the Water

Twin 533 kW / 725 hp six-cylinder engines drive the BRABUS ULTIMA 55 past 40 knots, but the real engineering story is underneath the hulls. An advanced hydrofoil system generates lift beneath the surface, raising the hulls higher above the water and producing a reduction in drag alongside virtually zero heel — the sensation, genuinely, of flying above the water rather than cutting through it. “The moment she lifts above the water, you feel the difference,” said Francis Lapp, Founder and CEO of Sunreef Yachts. “The ride becomes smoother, quieter and incredibly enjoyable. It’s a yacht that lets you leave everyday life behind and make the most of every moment at sea.”

“We asked ourselves what a modern high-performance luxury catamaran should look and feel like,” said Constantin Buschmann, CEO and owner of BRABUS. “The BRABUS ULTIMA 55 is our answer: a design with a clear identity of its own, real performance, uncompromising quality and what we call the One Second Wow.”

That identity shows up immediately in the exterior. An extensive carbon-fiber design concept runs throughout, finished in Graphite Black or optional Phantom Gray, with exposed-carbon front and rear wings, pillars carrying illuminated BRABUS logos, and a custom roof rack topped with exposed carbon-fiber LED roof lights that double as functional illumination and a signature light detail. Custom exterior upholstery in BRABUS Graphite, BRABUS Red, or BRABUS Pearl finishes the look.

Life on board gets equal attention. The aft deck serves as the primary outdoor living space, with lateral folding platforms that expand the overall beam from 18.4 feet to 24.9 feet, opening up a significantly wider stern for entertaining. Large transformer sunpads fold into settees, an extendable carbon-fiber table handles dining or retracts for open space, and an electric barbecue grill and wet bar modules sit within easy reach of the seating. A separate large central sunpad at the bow offers its own relaxation zone, apart from the social scene at the stern.

Inside the BRABUS ULTIMA 55: Where Supercar Design Meets the Sea

The saloon draws directly from BRABUS’s supercar heritage: BRABUS Moonstone Masterpiece leather with the brand’s signature Triangle stitching pattern, an Alcantara ceiling, and exposed carbon fiber throughout the helm station and trim. The floor carries aluminum accents with illuminated BRABUS logos, and a widescreen navigation and control station centralizes vessel monitoring through a dedicated BRABUS user interface. The galley is fully equipped — induction cooktop, electric oven, sink, refrigerators, ice makers — and a 43-inch saloon television rises electrically from the countertop, retracting completely out of sight when not in use. A Bowers & Wilkins Marine Series sound system completes the experience.

Two accommodation layouts are available: the standard configuration sleeps four guests and one crew member across one master suite, one VIP stateroom, and a crew cabin, while the alternative layout adds a third guest cabin for up to six guests and one crew member. The full spec sheet backs up the ambition: 55.8 feet (17 m) overall length, 18.4 feet (5.6 m) beam expanding to 24.9 feet (7.6 m) with platforms open, twin 533 kW / 725 hp propulsion, a 40-knot top speed, 1,500-liter fuel capacity, and a 10.5 kW generator.

The BRABUS ULTIMA 55 is exactly what happens when two brands built on real performance and real design identity decide to build something together instead of separately.

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Allan Lane

Philadelphia born and bred, Allan Lane is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of digital magazines. He launched his first publication, SportBikes Inc Magazine in 2010, followed by dosage MAGAZINE in 2019. Recently, Allan launched his third online publication, Club For Man. As a journalist, Allan covers fashion, lifestyle, culture, art, and motorcycles.

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