As Burger Boat Company nears the launch of a 180-footer (55-meter) for a customer, it’s also building a sistership on spec. The Burger Project 515 yacht—a name reflecting her hull number—reunites the shipyard with two renowned design firms, too.
The Burger Project 515 yacht has similar dimensions to the other 180, like a beam nearing 31 feet (9.31 meters) and draft just shy of 8 feet (2.4 meters). British Columbia-based Greg Marshall has a hand in both megayachts’ profiles and engineering. The transatlantic-capable, all-aluminum spec build has a notable styling difference, though. A glass-fronted pool sits amid an open cockpit, down a few steps from a winter-garden-like dining/relaxation area. Call it an open-air beach club or an infinity deck; regardless of name, it’s an increasingly popular arrangement.
Also increasingly popular, color appears throughout the interior. Of course, the main-deck master suite, with a balcony, and other staterooms and lounges are for buyers to tailor. But, Burger and Patrick Knowles Designs have suggested looks and arrangements across the four decks to spark a conversation. Knowles previously collaborated with the shipyard for the 94-foot (29-meter) Best N Show, a 2004 delivery (now named Joy Star). As richly deep her woods and colors were, the tones for the Burger Project 515 yacht are fresh and crisp. Calming whites and blues are additionally reminiscent of the seascapes and beaches the yacht will venture to, amid panoramic-view rooms.
The possibilities for the relaxation and entertainment spaces can prioritize family time, grand entertaining, or a bit of both. Put a games table or bar in the sky lounge, for instance. Turn the saloon into a traditional living room flowing into a formal dining area. Or, plan on a barefoot-casual ambience and primarily enjoy the alfresco dining area overlooking the pool.
Either way, the Burger Project 515 yacht provides you and your crew with the proper support. A main-deck galley, additionally with walk-in fridge and freezer stowage, has a healthy footprint. The captain’s cabin is where it should be, too, adjacent to the wheelhouse. Better-than-average windows benefit the crew cabins as well.
Finally, the Burger Project 515 can employ Naiad’s Total Ride Control system, like her sistership. This stabilization system relies on trim tabs aft and a T-shaped foil at the bow, with its origins in a Naiad system for the U.S. Navy. Plus, the superyacht can incorporate Burger’s solution to inefficient power supply and load. Nine 40-kW Kohler gensets work in conjunction with a system adjusting in real time to demands. It’s therefore a modular approach that reduces fuel burn and emissions compared to traditional twin, larger genset arrangements.
Delivery can take place in 2026.
Burger Boat Company burgerboat.com
Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect gregmarshalldesign.com
Patrick Knowles Designs patrickknowlesdesigns.com
More About the Burger Project 515 Yacht
LOA: 180’0” (54.86 meters)
Beam: 30’7” (9.31 meters)
Draft: 7’10” (2.39 meters)
Guests: 12 in 6 staterooms (14 guests with pullman beds)
Engines: 2/2,366-hp Caterpillars
Range: 4,000 nautical miles at 11 knots
Builder: Burger Boat Company
Stylist: Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect
Naval Architect: Burger Design Team, Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architect
Interior Designer: Patrick Knowles Designs
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