The Hamptons Gets a New Sexy Floating Address

Residence Yacht Club brings its award-winning Sunseeker Ocean 90, White Star, to the East End for a summer of private cruising, waterfront entertaining, and serious yacht time.

Let’s be honest — a summer afternoon in the Hamptons has never been hard to fill. Sip rosé by the pool, cling to your table at a beach club, drag those long dinners out in Sag Harbor or Montauk. But the real power move? Skipping the traffic and the crowds and seeing it all from the water.

This season, Residence Yacht Club is raising the game with White Star — a Sunseeker Ocean 90 that basically looks like someone imagined a mansion with a waterfront view and then put it on a hull. The company’s moving beyond its South Florida mainstage, and now members (plus the well-connected hopefuls trying to join their ranks) get to claim dibs on the Hamptons and Montauk too. Out here, privacy is its own form of currency, and flexibility — just like the right reservation — means everything.

White Star isn’t trying to be a floating limousine or a stuffy status symbol. It’s more like a Hamptons shingle-style summer house if someone decided to anchor it offshore. The vibe is open — seriously, panoramic windows everywhere, decks that go on for days, and interiors that steer clear of yacht clichés. You can stretch out and pretend you’re alone on the Atlantic or fill the space with friends who know how to handle themselves around caviar.

But the showstopper is the transformational beach club at the stern. Picture this: the back of the yacht folds open like a transformer and suddenly you’re lounging at sea level, with an easy swim just a few steps away, maybe a drink in hand. It’s one of those features you’ll never get tired of showing off. Inside, the main suite hits all the right notes—overstuffed but not overwrought — and even the guest cabins feel more boutique hotel than bunk bed.

The crew handles everything — the plotting, the provisioning, the playlist. You’re there to float or party or nap on deck, not worry about docking or dinner service.

And that’s the real luxury. The latest travel trend? No surprise, it’s all about more privacy, more tailoring, less herding. On the East End, that means you can disappear off an untouched beach, tie up for oysters at a waterside restaurant, or just float in Montauk’s glimmering haze.

Book White Star for a day or a week — it’s your call. Go hyper-planned with a tightly wound itinerary, or just point out on the map and say, “Let’s see what happens.” For the locals, it’s a chance to rediscover the East End from a new angle. For visitors, forget the bumper-to-bumper strip or Instagram traps—White Star turns the shore into a frame for your own private Hamptons.

And it’s more than just a boat rental — Residence Yacht Club handles every detail, down to the last amuse-bouche and the trickiest reservation. They’ve figured out the Hamptons secret: true luxury is in thinking about everything before you have to ask.

Adding White Star just gives them more credibility in a place where everyone’s auditioning for the inside lane. The Hamptons and Montauk draw celebrities, money, and those who know how to spot actual quality. But strip away the yachts, the dinners, the Instagram posts, and the real story out here is always about finding something quieter—something just out of reach from the crowds and the main drag.

And you see it best from the deck of a 90-footer.

To snag your spot or get membership details, email info@residenceyachtclub.com or call 786-625-7502.