All that was missing were the women dressed as flappers.

Sycara IV, a fantail-style motoryacht that looks as if she stepped straight out of the early 20th century, launched last Saturday at Burger Boat Company. The owners, Ray and Elsie Catena, were on hand, of course, with christening honors going to Elsie.

While Burger has always built custom yachts, the 151-foot Sycara IV, designed by Bruce King, is undoubtedly every inch a custom project. Take a close look at the trail board below; when’s the last time you saw anything like that on a modern megayacht? Hand-carved by Burger’s craftsmen, it’s among many intricate period-oriented features aboard.

Even the interior design, from Ken Freivokh and Burger’s in-house team, reflects the 1920s. White-painted panels combine with madrona burl paneling, the latter accented by ebony inlays and paduak molding (a red-tone African wood prized for its toughness and carving ability). There’s also teak and sycamore flooring offset by white carpeting in some areas. Even the crew areas get the Art Deco treatment, featuring mahogany and white paneling. French doors, Lalique crystal, and other accents throughout further add to the appeal.

Sycara IV is set for delivery in July, after which she’s expected to travel via the Great Lakes to the East Coast, then cruise south. She’ll make her formal debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – but I’ll be seeing her next week, during a visit to the yard. I’ll have more on her as well as Burger’s other projects soon.