CUPCAKE - WESTSHIP FOR SALE

CUPCAKE is a contemporary American-built motor yacht showcasing a tranquil cream-and-turquoise interior with mother-of-pearl highlights. The main deck hosts a full-beam owner’s suite, while four refined guest staterooms sit below, all with ensuite baths. A sunlit main salon and open-plan dining area welcome up to ten guests, and a marble bar transitions seamlessly to an alfresco dining terrace. The expansive sundeck presents a Jacuzzi, dining lounge, and sun pads—perfect for bluewater cruising and luxury charters, delivering a true superyacht experience.

Overview

CUPCAKE reveals a contemporary interior in calming crème and turquoise, lifted by mother‑of‑pearl accents and refreshed with new artwork, exterior cushions, plush soft goods, and upgraded AV throughout. Built in the United States and meticulously maintained, she centers life on board around an impressive full‑beam primary suite on the main deck with a king‑size bed positioned aft and his‑and‑her ensuite bathrooms, complete with a separate shower and a generous standalone tub. Below deck, four guest staterooms mirror the same elegant standard, each with its own ensuite bathroom for effortless privacy and comfort. Bathed in natural light through expansive windows, the main salon flows to an open dining area discreetly separated by an entertainment center; a striking glass table seats up to ten, while an inviting marble bar sets the tone for afternoon cocktails before large doors open to alfresco dining. Designed for unhurried cruising, family connection, and standout charter appeal, CUPCAKE’s expansive sundeck becomes a sanctuary for leisure with its Jacuzzi, dining area, and broad sun pads—an ideal stage for entertaining. Key highlights include ABT‑TRAC zero‑speed stabilizers for serene comfort at anchor, the sundeck Jacuzzi with excellent entertaining space, U.S. build pedigree, and the assurance of captain‑ and crew‑maintained care.

Main salon

Large windows dramatize the yacht’s full‑beam main salon, where by day views pour in and by night a blend of domed and recessed lighting casts a soft glow. Formal dining for up to ten unfolds in the adjoining main dining area, while a full‑service sit‑down bar spans the windows for sweeping ocean vistas and the perfect post‑dinner nightcap. At the forward end, a sculptural spiral staircase complements the modern design language and craftsmanship of the salon’s furnishings, uniting light, proportion, and poise in a single, elegant social arena.

Accommodations

CUPCAKE accommodates twelve guests in five beautifully appointed staterooms: a full‑beam primary suite on the main deck, plus three queen staterooms and one twin below. Every guest room has been recently upgraded with satellite TV, an on‑demand Kaleidescape central movie platform, and an audio server, and each includes an ensuite bathroom for seamless comfort.

Primary stateroom

Conceived for the pinnacle of comfort and luxury, the full‑beam primary suite on the main deck presents a king berth and his‑and‑her ensuite bathrooms, featuring a separate shower and a deep Jacuzzi bathtub. Generous twin closets accommodate wardrobe and travel essentials, while a plush settee and a fully featured entertainment center with a flat‑screen television make unwinding effortless in this serene retreat.

Guest staterooms

On the lower deck, four staterooms await: one appointed with a king, two with queens, and a fifth configured with a queen, a twin, and a Pullman berth, each ensuite with a shower and abundant storage, ensuring flexibility for families and friends without sacrificing elegance.

Galley / dinette

A professionally styled galley gleams with stainless‑steel finishes and granite countertops, anchored by a five‑burner professional cooktop, a double oven, an oversized side‑by‑side refrigerator/freezer, a large double sink, and a dedicated wine cooler. Expansive worktops and abundant cabinetry make service effortless, complemented by a full‑service staging counter with sink adjacent to the dining room doorway for flawless plate‑up. A raised breakfast nook invites relaxed, informal dining with a perfect view into the chef’s domain.

Skylounge

Comfort defines the skylounge, where a sit‑down bar offers a convivial rendezvous and an ultra‑comfortable couch with harmonizing chairs provides a plush alternative. A skylight ceiling heightens the ambiance, while a hidden flat‑screen television appears at a touch to entertain. Even the blackjack and gaming tables become conversation pieces, turning this lofty perch into an irresistible social haven.

Aft / flybridge

The aft deck and flybridge gather a full suite of amenities: alfresco dining in the open breeze for up to ten guests remains a perennial favorite on the aft deck, whose sit‑down bar becomes the most visited spot by day for sun‑kissed refreshment. Dual stairs lead down to the cockpit where water activities rule the day, while the flybridge delivers maximum entertainment with a six‑person Jacuzzi, a full bar, and generous sunbathing accommodations. Unrivaled ocean views from this height make the flybridge a natural destination for sightseers.

Pilothouse

Engineered for maximum cruising safety and comfort in all weather, the pilothouse commands respect from seasoned captains. Communications and navigation are handled by the latest technology for worldwide operation, while a raised observation settee at the aft end welcomes guests in comfort and doubles as an impromptu workspace when needed.

Crew

CUPCAKE is currently operated by seven crew, comprising the Captain, First Officer, Engineer, Deckhand, Chef, and two Stewardesses, whose professional care underpins the yacht’s immaculate presentation and seamless guest experience.

Communication and navigation equipment

Communication aboard is comprehensive, featuring V‑Sat, a Mini‑M satellite communications system, four VOIP lines, a SatCom cellular phone, a Sea 235 HF/SSB digital radio telephone, two VHF ICOM IC‑M604 units, a Furuno NHF radio telephone FM‑8500, and a cellular phone system integrated with the PBX system, all complemented by Starlink for robust connectivity. Navigation is equally advanced, with a new radar in 2025, a Furuno X‑Band radar FR‑2125 with ARPA and a Furuno S‑Band radar FR‑2135S with ARPA, an Anschutz gyro compass with STD‑20, and a Delta magnetic compass with Sonde backing up the gyro. An Anschutz autopilot system incorporates Pilotstar D, a NautoAlarm panel, a watch alarm, rudder‑angle indicator, gyro repeater, dimmer, auto‑manual switch, override switch, and an NFU tiller. Depth and fishfinding are managed by a Furuno FCV‑582L color sounder with a 50 kc transducer at the engine‑room keel and a 200 kc transducer at the transom, plus a Raytheon ST‑80 Materview sounder covering the forward keel, port chine, and starboard chine. Positioning and data display are handled by two Northstar 941X GPS units and three Raytheon Masterview displays for windspeed, direction, and more, alongside a Weather Channel marine satellite weather system, a Furuno Navtex Receiver NX‑500, a Furuno AIS FA 150, and an HP all‑in‑one printer/scanner/fax/copier to round out the bridge suite.

Entertainment systems

Entertainment is comprehensive, led by an Orbit digital satellite TV system with sixteen SAT receivers feeding every TV and the music network. A distributed music system with keypad controls spans the galley, salon, aft deck, boat deck, sun deck, and skylounge, with inputs from a Sony five‑disc CD changer, a Yamaha AM/FM stereo tuner, and a satellite receiver, all integrated with Kaleidescape. In the skylounge, an AMX central controller orchestrates a surround‑sound system with a 42‑inch NEC plasma TV, Yamaha stereo tuner, Sony DVD, and Mitsubishi VCR; in the salon, another AMX central controller manages a surround‑sound suite with a 42‑inch NEC plasma TV, Yamaha stereo tuner, and Sony DVD and VCR. The primary stateroom enjoys AMX central control, surround sound with a 42‑inch NEC plasma TV, Yamaha stereo tuner, Sony DVD and VCR, an iPod docking station, and Apple TV. Guest staterooms are outfitted with flat‑screen TVs with DVD, Sony stereo AM/FM/CD players with storage for 50 CDs, iPod docking stations, RTI iPad controllers, and Apple TV. In the galley, Sony Trinitron 20‑inch or 13‑inch TVs pair with DVD and AM/FM/CD players. Crew comfort is elevated with all five crew cabins receiving new flat‑screen TVs with DVD and AM/FM/CD players, while the crew lounge offers a Sony Trinitron 20‑inch TV with VCR and DVD, a 20‑inch LCD TV with a Mitsubishi VCR and DVD, and a Sony AM/FM/CD stereo player.

Main machinery

Propulsion is delivered by two MTU 12V396 main engines rated at 2250 hp, showing since‑rebuild hours of Port 6114 and Starboard 6113 as of August 2025. Cruising profiles include a 1200 rpm range of 1482 miles at 10.5 knots burning approximately 55.2 gallons per hour, a 1400 rpm range of 1152 miles at 12 knots at approximately 81.2 gallons per hour, a 1600 rpm range of 886 miles at 14 knots at approximately 123 gallons per hour, and an 1800 rpm range of 727 miles at 16 knots at approximately 172 gallons per hour. Freshwater independence is secured by two Filtration Concepts watermakers producing 4,000 U.S. gallons per day, while ABT‑TRAC zero‑speed/at‑rest stabilization and an American Bowthruster unit rated at 150 hp ensure poised handling and comfort.

Electrical system

The yacht operates on 120/208 V, three‑phase, 60 Hz power, supported by two 80 kW Northern Lights generators. Generator hours as of August 2025 stand at Port 2,672 on rebuilds and 34,522 total, and Starboard 2,674 on rebuilds and 34,168 total. Shore power is managed through an Atlas 75 kVA system. Night operations benefit from one ACR RCL‑600A searchlight and two ACR RCL‑100 searchlights, delivering reliable illumination and redundancy.

Safety, security, and firefighting equipment

Safety and security are anchored by an ISIS Ships Monitoring System and a Panasonic CCV system, complemented by eleven cameras with automatic deck sensors. The bridge suite features five 21‑inch Hatteland monitors with touch‑screen control allowing any input to be switched to any display. Fire protection includes a fire pump with two fire stations and automatic CO2 in the machinery space. A Mimick Panel provides readouts for running lights, high water, fire/smoke, and ship’s alarm and security conditions, and the vessel is Mini ISM compliant.

Broker comments

Cupcake stands ready to cruise or charter on short notice, kept to a professional standard by her full‑time crew and backed by an excellent charter history that speaks for itself.

Upgrades and refit

In 2024 and 2025, CUPCAKE received decisive enhancements: replacement of two main Dometic chiller units in November 2024; new carpet and wallpaper throughout in 2024; upgraded light fixtures in 2024; a mechanical refit in 2024 encompassing A/C, chiller, hydraulics, and stabilizers; genset overhauls in 2024; replacement of gears for the main‑deck windlass in March 2025; replacement of both PTO pumps in the gensets in April 2025; replacement of PTO pumps on the transmission units in April 2025; replacement of the X‑band radar with re‑wired radar cabling in July 2025; top overhauls on both main engines in September 2025; rebuilds on both port and starboard gensets in September 2025; replacement of all exterior covers and foam in the sundeck Jacuzzi in 2025; stabilizer five‑year service in 2025; repair and paint of salon window frames in 2025; hull and superstructure polish in 2025; and miscellaneous air‑handler replacement and service in 2025. In 2022, a year‑long refit totaling $2M began immediately upon purchase, stripping every interior surface—floors, walls, and ceilings—to the base sub‑structure and completely resurfacing with new carpeting, wallcoverings, overheads, lighting fixtures, built‑in and loose furniture, soft goods, and décor inside and out. All ensuite baths and day heads were fully remodeled with new marble, mirrors, glass doors, toilets, and plumbing fixtures. Technical upgrades included new LED lighting throughout replacing halogen, a new Dometic 5‑ton 90,000 BTU chiller, inspection and service of twenty‑one air handlers with units checked, cleaned, repaired, or replaced, reinsulation of chilled‑water piping throughout, cleaning and inspection of all fuel, fresh‑water, gray‑water, and black‑water tanks, installation of a new Tank Sentry system, installation of three new pumps on the Headhunter toilet system, new thru‑hulls and skin valves throughout, shafts pulled, trued, and aligned with new bearings, a rebuilt Wagner steering system, a full antifouling bottom job, Prop‑Speed applied to all running gear, new 24 V DC 3700 GPM Rule bilge pumps installed in all bilges, a new switchboard panel front, replacement of engine‑room exhaust fan motors, controllers, and thermostats, upgraded A/C pumps, new glass installed in the Wheelhouse front (three) and new glass installed in the Master (one), a new acrylic flybridge windscreen, new teak decking and steps throughout, new stainless‑steel hoop rails on the bridge deck, a new bow davit and chocks for two PWCs, new electrical ends installed on both generators, a new iPad‑controlled A/V system throughout, upgraded navigation electronics, a new Kaleidescape movie platform, a Star Link cellular/internet system, two new life rafts installed, and a rebuilt boarding passarelle. Previous upgrades include both main engines zero‑time W‑6 rebuilds by FDDA in Fort Lauderdale, FL at a cost of $760k in 2013, new exterior paint in 2013, and new ABT TRAC zero‑speed/at‑rest stabilizers in 2009.