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Like a luxury automobile, the 106-foot Burger WOW comes
fully loaded. "I put everything on this boat that anyone would ever consider
opting for," says David Ross, president of Burger Boat Company. He did because
he could. The yard’s second Advanced Construction Series (ACS) project was born
solely from the imagination of Ross and the Burger design team. Unlike a typical
speculative build, though, an ACS yacht is turnkey and is only available as a
finished product.
Top: Burger puts an elegant spin on the country kitchen. Bottom: The
guest foyer’s burled wood art niche contrasts the patterned wengé sole. Photography by Bob Harr. (Click images to enlarge)
Given a free hand in all stages of construction, Ross and chief
designer Douglas Richey didn’t hold back. "Sometimes with a high-end custom project, owners can become indecisive and try to inject practicality. It is not
the time to be pragmatic," says Ross.
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This no-holds-barred philosophy is most apparent in the
interior, where an arched metallic mosaic ceiling looms over the dayhead’s
bronze vessel sink, and the oven’s backsplash is an Ann Sachs design in
handmade ceramic tiles with cast white bronze detailing. But the interior’s
most conspicuous attribute is its joinery. Rarely, if ever, seen on a yacht,
the rich English brown oak imparts a warm, clubhouse feel throughout. According
to Katie Ross, Burger’s director of marketing, the yard had seen this remarkable
log and, although it did not have an immediate need for it, reserved it until
this project came up. She says owners tend to shy away from oak, imagining it to
have a yellowish tone. But WOW’s oak has no hints of red or yellow; it is
a true soft brown that is contrasted in places by dark wengé flooring.
Throughout the living quarters rusticated finishes juxtaposed
with modern furnishings create a blend of ancient and contemporary themes.
Bronze detailing is plentiful, including door hardware of unprotected cast
bronze that naturally will patina with age. The yacht’s three guest staterooms
on the lower deck all employ a combination of wall coverings and marbles that
emphasize the expression of antiquity. The master bath’s tumbled August gold
marble set with a blend of three grouts is laid against "torn" wall covering.
Pale peach woven silk and crema Valencia marble dress the VIP
suite. And the twin stateroom features copper-colored velvet at the head of the
bed, adjacent to metallic fabric-covered walls.
Top: An LCD television is hidden in the master stateroom’s beamed overhead. Middle: The
dayhead showcases creative bronze detailing. Bottom: Sumptuous velvet and chenille
dress the main salon’s furnishings. Photography by Bob Harr. (Click images to enlarge)
The deck spaces continue the upscale décor trend. The aft
deck’s 54-inch, round granite table and bronze Klismos chairs are a departure
from the typical teak set-up. The flybridge features comfortable observer
seating in Ultra Leather and a settee upholstered in a sumptuous outdoor
chenille by Chella. Fiber optics light up the underside of the granite table and
bar.
As with the first ACS project, 90-foot Wimil, Ross did
his research. His market study predicted a demand for a three-digit-size boat.
He then added two more feet forward in the galley, amidships in the pilothouse
and aft in the salon/dining area, ultimately ending up with a 106-footer. In
Ross’ opinion the raised pilothouse configuration was the best look for this
size yacht.
WOW’s styling is a sign of things to come. "She is at
where Burger is moving to," says Ross. Her exterior is more contemporary than
other Burgers, with more molded features and curves, yet she still retains a
classic look. The aft main-deck corner windows, for example, gently curve around
the back of the salon. First used on the 2003 launch Best N Show, the
Bent Glass Design windows were literally taken to new lengths on WOW,
encompassing a full 90 degrees on each side.
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