Burger Boat Company has earned a reputation for traditional-looking yachts that hold up to the test of time. The Burger 121 RPH Motor Yacht, a proposal created with Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect, reaffirms the American shipyard’s roots in modern megayacht design and construction.
“RPH” stands for raised pilothouse. It’s a feature that is at once both practical and pleasurable. No wonder, then, that raised-pilothouse designs are among the most popular configurations around. Here, it embraces decidedly contemporary styling and traffic flow. The Burger 121 RPH Motor Yacht gains a two-level flying bridge. The lower portion, ideal for loose sun lounges, aligns with the enclosed pilothouse. The upper portion, meanwhile, receives shade from the aluminum hardtop, which further has skylights. Dining, taking in the passing scenery, and more are sure to please on the upper level. There’s further an additional helm station fully forward.
Further making the project sensible: the 298 gross tonnage. Staying beneath the 500-gross-tons limit avoids a number of restrictive regulations. That’s not to say, however, that the megayacht won’t meet some technical challenges. She’ll comply with Lloyds classification and additionally meet the MCA Code and new MLC regulations.
Inside, the Burger 121 RPH Motor Yacht offers floor-to-ceiling windows on the main deck. She also offers a four- or five-stateroom layout. In the latter, four guest staterooms are below decks. It’s easy to imagine the four-cabin configuration including a dedicated gym or cinema. Either way, the master stateroom makes the most of the 26-foot (7.93-meter) beam, forward on the main deck. It also benefits from skylights just like the ones fitted in the megayacht’s hardtop.
In a nod to today’s active lifestyles, the Burger 121 RPH Motor Yacht has a transforming tender garage. It can hold a traditional tender up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) and PWC. Also possible: a “sports room,” for snorkeling/diving gear and related items, tucked to port. Offload the toys at an anchorage, and the teak-laid area becomes an airy beach club, thanks to fold-down platforms to each side.
Getting to those anchorages shouldn’t be a problem. Burger and Greg Marshall’s office envision a 22-knot cruise speed. The power package: twin MTU 16V2000 M94s. Best range should be 3,000 nautical miles at a more moderate speed. The megayacht also boasts a skinny-water-friendly draft of 5’5” (1.68 meters).
Depending on when a contract is signed, the Burger 121 RPH Motor Yacht can be delivered as soon as 2015. Build price: $20 million (subject to change, of course, on customization requests).
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