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The Bertram 511 is a 54-foot convertible-style sportfishing yacht with a flybridge that was produced by the renowned Florida-based boat-building firm Bertram Yachts between the years of 2010 and 2012. Discerning boat-lovers will immediately recognize the classic Bertram form: a slightly flared bow, a swept-back profile, tear-drop glazing, sleek sloping lines to transom and a chunky cockpit tailor-made for competitive fishing expeditions. Guests lucky enough to step aboard, however, will delight in the luxurious finish, capacious living spaces and the sheer thrill of riding this powerful vessel at blistering high speeds.
Whether you opt for a tuna-tower or stick with the flybridge you will experience elevated views without compare. Up on the bridge there is a C-shaped sofa with a table up front, just ahead of a starboard helm station with a pair of adjustable piloting seats. The dashboard features Bennett trim-tab controls, Teleflex hydraulic steering, NorthStar GPS, a Furuno depth-sounder, ZF throttles, Icom VHF radio and room for the touchscreen monitor of your choice.
The cockpit will impress veteran fishers with optional teak surrounds, flush rod holders, padded coamings, an Eskimo ice-chipper, a glazed transom baitwell, macerated in-sole fish boxes, Pompanette rod-holders, a Glendinning Cablemaster, rocket launchers and the option for a Murray Brothers fighting chair. The cockpit is self-draining, comes with a bait-prep console and also features a transom lift-gate through which to haul your record catch. If you prefer to take things easy and supervise the action then retire to a long mezzanine sofa or the single mezzanine seat, both with comfortable backrests.
A glazed door leads into a plush main-deck salon with a U-shaped sofa to aft, a dining sofa and table to starboard and a live-in kitchen with Corian countertops, Sub-Zero chilled storage, a Kenyon three-zone electric hob, a microwave, a steel sink and an integrated Brew Express coffee maker for warm morning Java. You will notice a teak and holly sole contrasting against plenty of cherry paneling and Ultraleather upholstery throughout, with mood lighting and generous side glazing keeping the atmosphere light and breezy.
Head below-decks for a sedate and seductive sleeping space for up to six overnight guests across a trio of swish cabins. A twin room to aft is joined by a double with timber-lined closets and a Jack-and-Jill en-suite with a shower, while located by the bow is a master stateroom with a double bed, two closets, a skylight and a private bathroom with a shower cubicle and mirrored cabinets.
Built on the famed Bertram deep-V hull that has been so emulated over the years, this solid-bottomed vessel packs a punch thanks to a pair of 1110HP MAN V10 diesel inboards, while upgrades to twin Caterpillar C18 ACERTs or two 1360HP MAN motors are also on offer. You can expect to push this boat to top speeds of up to 39 knots, while at a cruising speed of 27 knots you will enjoy a range of 318 nautical miles, more than enough for long weekends spent chasing pelagic fish through deep blue waters.
