SOVEREIGN

Built by Burger Yachts in 1966, SOVEREIGN belongs to a generation of American motor yachts that were made to last — and she has been treated accordingly. Fully restored and continuously upgraded, with her most recent refit completed in 2020, she now pairs the proportions and joinery of a true classic with the systems and comfort expected of a contemporary yacht. Her interior has been described as "Palm Beach chic": a considered collection of mid-century modern antique furnishings, the result of a collaboration between Ellen Kavanaugh Interiors and Dana Andrews at American custom cabinetry. The saloon is arranged around a generous lounge with an entertainment centre and large television screen, while forward a formal dining area seats up to eight. Accommodation is below deck, across four staterooms for eight guests: two cabins with a double bed and two cabins with twin beds, each with en suite facilities. It is a layout that suits a family gathering as easily as two or three couples travelling together. Outside, the aft deck is the natural centre of gravity — built-in upholstered seating and a large varnished teak table on twin pedestals, the kind of setting that makes lunch at anchor stretch well into the afternoon. The boat deck adds further lounging space, in sun or shade as the hour dictates, and the foredeck stays private both at sea and alongside in port. SOVEREIGN's crew look after the yacht and her guests with the discretion that a vessel of this character deserves, from provisioning to itinerary planning. Her cruising grounds follow the seasons: Maine, New England and Chesapeake Bay through the summer months, then south to Florida, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic for the winter. Few yachts read the New England coast quite as convincingly as this one.