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This weekend marks the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes. It’s the third and final leg of the famed Triple Crown, the most coveted title in horse racing. While there’s no Triple Crown in yachting, there have certainly been several horse-racing themed superyachts. Here’s a look at three notable names. 1. Buckpasser. The late OgdenContinue Reading
Clear, crisp conditions saw Northland set off from Burger Boat Company yesterday morning. Currently making her way through the Great Lakes, she’s heading east for perhaps somewhat warmer weather. And, no doubt, adventures to come, since ports around the world are on her itinerary. Welding began on Northland’s first metal plates in early 2016. InContinue Reading
Crisp autumn weather greeted Northland as she slipped into Lake Michigan at Burger Boat Company’s doorstep yesterday. It was the first of many tastes of water to come for the explorer. The build and design teams for the 103’5” (31.55-meter) Northland characterize her as an explorer due to her owner’s intended journeys. Not an explorer in theContinue Reading
In case you’ve been living under a rock, on Monday, August 21, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. The astronomical event will make history. The last total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. occurred in 1979. But, it crossed just five states. For the last coast-to-coast total eclipse, you have to goContinue Reading
Thirty-two year after it started, the Palm Beach International Boat Show is seeing more interest from megayacht builders and buyers than before. As a result, show organizers have added Rybovich Superyacht Marina as a secondary location. It will host megayachts exceeding 200 feet (about 61 meters). The show, from March 23 to 26, has longContinue Reading
Springtime can’t come soon enough for some people in the Midwest. At Burger Boat Company, it doesn’t have anything to do with the weather, though. Spring is when Hull 510 hits the water, for a client with ambitious cruising and fishing plans. Burger has been sharing photos of her construction on its Facebook page overContinue Reading