Mirgab V has the distinction of being one of the quietest boats ever built with readings as low as 28 db(A), representing the noise level in the master stateroom at anchor with the generators and air conditioning running. To achieve this incredible sound attenuation Mirgab V was made, six other projects followed with an average length of over 140' (43m). For that, we are eternally grateful to these owners. However, Burger now had something to prove. Mirgab V’s Features This vessel boasts of being a complete "in-house" designed, engineered and built motor yacht with over 8,100 sq. ft. (752.5 sq. m) of luxurious interior and exterior living space. The yacht's stunning interior design by the Burger Design Team can be best described as classic contemporary with the extensive use of raised and fielded African Cherry (Makoré) paneling throughout and Amboyna burl wood accent panels/cabinet doors. The defining focal point on the yacht is a 40" (1m) diameter, pneumatic glass-tube elevator surrounded by a circular sculpted bronze and glass stairway with illuminated glass treads spanning three stories. Though there were many challenges to this integrated staircase, one of the greatest achievements was to make the glass treads illuminate evenly without showing any obvious light source. This incredible stairway, designed by the Burger Design Team and crafted by Les Metalliers Champenois, is grounded on all three levels with almost 1,076 sq. ft. (100 sq. m) of the rarest onyx stone work by Bigelli Marmi of Italy. Another monumental achievement is the 20' (6m) section of side deck bulwarks that folds down flat into a verandah off of the salon on the starboard side of the main deck level. When the bulwark is down, there are no obstructions to the view of the sea. This appreciation for the sea is also noted in the integral swim platform that converts to a grand stairway to the sea.

Something To Prove

Sometimes life throws you an opportunity… a chance to redefine a business plan or to change a course of action. In this case the business plan and the course were redefined to take advantage of the insatiable demand for larger yachts. Recognizing the demand was one aspect, completely changing the infrastructure at the shipyard to accommodate the larger vessels was another. Though the commitment to the larger market was obvious, the fact remained, Burger had never built a yacht larger than 127' (39m) or an MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency) compliant vessel before. Who would take a chance?Enter: a Middle Eastern family who had admired some of Burger's ads in the trade magazines and had read some of the ongoing editorial coverage. This introduction prompted a phone call to Burger in the summer of 2003, followed by a visit to the shipyard and then a couple of trips to the fall boat shows in Europe and the U.S. After a lot of due diligence and the approval of the owner's representative, Technical Support Limited, the family signed for a 144-footer (44m) in March 2004. This "leap of faith" by the Middle Eastern family was clearly Burger's entrée into the megayacht market, 115'- 200' (35-60m). After the commitment for