26m Burger motor yacht Checkers open to offers

The 25.9-metre Burger motor yacht Checkers has had $200,000 knocked off her asking price and Mark Osterhaven of Worth Avenue Yachts said the owner is open to offers.

Built in aluminium by US yard Burger Boat Company, to a design by Don O’Keefe, Checkers was delivered in 2001 and last refitted in 2023 with constant modifications and upgrades along the way.

Accommodation is for six guests in three cabins, including a full-beam master suite reached via its own staircase from the saloon. The guest cabins and captain's cabin are accessed via a staircase from the pilothouse.

The open plan saloon is decorated in neutral shades of grey accompanied by panelling and joinery in warm African cherry wood. A large settee dominates the starboard side of the lounge area, facing a bar and entertainment centre, while forward is a formal dining area for eight guests. Large windows allow natural daylight to pour into this area.

The aft deck has built in upholstered bench seating, a table and four chairs, easily lending itself to al fresco entertaining and dining. There are also full walkaround decks. The flybridge is accessed by a stairway on the starboard side of the pilothouse and has a centreline Stidd helm chair facing the instrumentation panel. 

To port is a built in bench seat, while aft of the helm area is a pair of matching L-shaped bench seats to port and starboard, a Kenyon grill, fridge, ice maker and sink. Between the bench seats is the entrance to the boat deck area with sunpads protected by a large custom shade.

Twin 1,550hp Caterpillar engines, installed in 2011, give the US-flagged yacht for sale a cruising speed of up to 18 knots, a top speed of 22 knots and a range of 1,600 nautical miles.

Checkers is lying in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, and asking $2,250,000.