This 1966 Burger Beach House Ketch was built at the renowned Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, featuring an aluminum hull designed by the celebrated firm Sparkman & Stephens. At 72 feet in length with a 16-foot beam, she was conceived as an ocean-going auxiliary ketch suited for serious cruising and blue-water sailing.
The boat accommodates two cabins and includes seven heads, providing substantial facilities for extended voyages and cruising. The aluminum construction, combined with the period's design expertise, creates a strong foundation for a vessel engineered to handle demanding offshore conditions.
A Cummins engine provides auxiliary power to complement the sailing rig. The ketch configuration offers the flexibility characteristic of two-masted designs, distributing sail area across multiple sails for improved handling and efficiency across a range of wind conditions.
Length
72.00 FT
Beam
16.00 FT
Material
Aluminum
Cabins
2
Heads
7
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
6BT
Hours
523 HRS
Fuel
Sail
Fuel
1,200 GAL
Water
450 GAL