Feature: Inside Burger Boat's "Northland"

Inside Look At "Northland" By Burger Boat
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American yacht manufacturer Burger Boat delivered the 31.55-meter "Northland" at the end of last year (November 2017). Now the yard has released several images of the interior that were not previously available giving a good sense as to the layout and styling by Luiz de Basto. In fact the exterior of the yacht was also done by this design firm. Northland is an exploring type of cruising yacht that has a full steel hull and aluminium superstructure built to ABS standards.

Being built in steel also marked an important milestone for the yard as it was the first steel-hulled boat built by the yard in about 50 years. That definitely points Northland in the exploration direction. The interior layout for accommodations is for eight guests spread across four cabins. The master suite is on the aft part of the upper deck while the other cabins are on the lower deck. They consist of a twin berth and two doubles. Below is the fairly expansive master suite for the owner.

The interiors by Luiz de Basto suggest a contemporary style and flair. Browns, Creams and Tans are the order of the day throughout the interior from the guest communal spaces to the more private guest rooms. The crew space is located up front on the lower deck and consists of a crew lounge, crew cabin and captain's cabin both with their own bathroom space.

Powered by twin Caterpillar C18 main engines, she has a cruising range of approximately 4000 nautical miles at 9.5-knots which is very good for a 103-foot yacht. Top speed according to the builder is 12.5-knots from the pair of 475-horse power diesels. Luiz de Basto worked closely with the owner to create an ocean-going explorer yacht that would be able to access the world's hottest fishing spots. If you take a look at the transom of Northland you will see a specific area that was designed for fishing.

Being a luxury yacht that was built on an expedition platform the yacht is not only capable of longrange cruising but also supporting its own missions by storing two RIB tenders on the bow with a dedicated crane to facilitate loading and unloading of the tenders. The LOA of the yacht is 31.55-meters with a beam of 8.05-meters and a full-load draft of 2.45-meters.

For more information:

Burger Boat Company
1811 Spring St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.burgerboat.com

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