Having recently completed a 3+ year and $4+ million authentic
restoration, the 80’ Trumpy motoryacht BB has returned to her
original 1947 splendor. Understatedly called a “houseboat” by her
designers because the yacht offered her owners all the comforts and
amenities of home, Trumpy was considered the Rolls-Royce of
American Yachting. Known for their meticulous craftsmanship, owners
of Trumpy yachts included the likes of Howard Hughes, the
Guggenheims, Dupont’s, Chrysler & Dodge families.
BB has generous walk-around decks and high stations with varnished
teak cap rails. The aft deck has a large custom-built varnished
teak oval dining table which offers spacious seating for 8, with a
curved banquette aft and 4 sturdy mid-century teak dining chairs.
The foredeck is graced by a large centerline sliding teak hatch for
deck access to crew quarters and galley.
The “card room” – which doubled as the original owner’s office, is
located forward. The card room offers great views while underway or
at anchor and is a wonderful space with a cozy settee aft, and a
forward ¾ day bed for sleeping an additional guest. The opening
windows have custom wood venetian blinds and port and starboard
doors provide excellent natural cross ventilation for an
alternative to the yacht’s new air conditioning system.
Master Stateroom: The beautifully appointed master stateroom is located aft and features a queen size centerline berth with original framed mirror above and flanked by matching dressers with generous drawers on either side. A large flat-screen television is hidden when not in use. There are 2 large hanging lockers and a 3rd with deep shelves. Period bedside reading lamps are located on either side of the mirrors with easily accessible controls. Twin bench seats offer additional storage. There is individual air conditioning control and the ports have restored original hand-crafted varnished teak shutters to darken the cabin for a restful night’s sleep. The en suite bathroom features a teak and holly sole with a large washbasin, lighted storage, a large, tiled stall shower with seat and a Tecma fresh water flush head and traditional mirrored “medicine cabinet” that is original to the yacht.
VIP Guest Cabin: Exiting the master stateroom, the starboard VIP guest cabin has a walk-around queen bed and a large bathroom that can be accessed through the cabin or via the hallway. There are two large dressers, generous hanging lockers, period lighting, ports with sliding room-darkening varnished teak shutters and private climate controls. The ensuite bath has a teak & holly sole, a large, tiled stall shower with teak grating, porcelain sink with mirrored original medicine cabinet, and Tecma fresh water flush head (toilet).
Guest Cabin 3: opposite the VIP cabin is the 3rd guest cabin that has been nick-named the “Nanny Cabin” -- as it has a lower double bed and upper single bed, a large hanging locker and generous dresser and the en suite bathroom is what is referred to as a “wet head” because it has an integral shower. The teak-grated flooring speeds drying after a shower and there is a sink with original mirrored medicine cabinet. The Nanny Cabin has air conditioning controls and ports with sliding room-darkening varnished teak shutters.
Built in the era when a game of bridge was a favorite past-time there is a “card room” forward on the main deck that has a day bed which can sleep a 7th guest. There is a day head in the salon with toilet & sink. Crew quarters are forward of the galley & completely separate from the guest areas, with private crew head & shower.