See the nation's capital from an elevated perspective aboard the classically restored mid-century modern Burger yacht, Patriot.
For the 2024 season, Patriot is managed by NAUTISTE to offer full-service elevated dining and tasting experiences on the DC waterways.
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THE WASHINGTONIAN
EATER DC
AXIOS
Your yacht experience aboard the custom Hargrave designed Burger yacht (originally built for the Walgreen family) includes:
- Private yacht for your exclusive enjoyment
- Full-service deck steward and crew
- Fuel for your cruise
After booking, you can add on a tailored cuisine experience package designed by Michelin star awarded chef/sommelier, Troy Knapp of Sea Table DC. Each experience is presented in unique tasting vignettes around the 72' yacht.
Options include:
POTOMAC WELCOME
Enjoy a reception package of Champagne and light reception bites for your cruise experience - your choice of either freshly shucked oysters on the half shell or artisanal cheese and charcuterie as designed by Michelin-star awarded chef.
LAND & SEA RECEPTION
Heavy reception cuisine from land and sea including the artisanal cheese & craft charcuterie presentation with a vast assortment of house-made accessories and crudité; underway oyster bar featuring locally harvested oysters; and a fruits de mer presentation of snow crab claws, colossal shrimp & mussels escabeche in unique presentations around the yacht.
CHEF'S SIGNATURE TASTING EXPERIENCE
A Champagne toast and prestige wines will accompany four seasonally inspired courses aboard. Hand-crafted charcuterie, local cheeses & seafood are personalized at our chef counter and presented as tasting vignettes to be enjoyed during your cruise of the DC waterways.
Custom packages available to pair with Chef's wine list of selected Champagne, white wines, rosés, and local craft beers in partnership with Manor Hill Brewing -- specifically curated to fit your culinary experience.
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ABOUT PATRIOT
72' of gleaming brass and polished mahogany, Patriot is a magnificent example of a custom mid-century motor yacht. Patriot was the first ever yacht built in what became the “Sis W” style for the Walgreen family by the shipwrights at Burger Boat Company - American luxury yacht manufacturers since 1863.
With her spacious staterooms and lounge areas above and below decks, Patriot is a perfect venue for cruising groups of up to 12 guests, or for a private dockside reception for up to 30 guests.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Your 4-hour cruise experience will begin at 6pm on the Washington Channel to see the full length of DC's newly revitalized southwest waterfront. You'll then cruise down the Potomac passing Old Town Alexandria, and be the envy of airline passengers taking wing at Reagan Airport before reaching National Harbor. You'll see the Capitol Ferris Wheel alight before cruising back to Hains Point for sunset and up the Anacostia river to see DC's city lights framed by the illuminated Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge... the US capitol building aglow in the distance. Finally, you'll return to DC's southwest waterfront via the Washington Channel, now alight and glittering in the night, the Washington Monument aglow as you return to the slip.