continued from page 22 presented with opportunities that at times make way for some brilliant solutions. How these wonderful solutions come to fruition can only occur with openness, honesty, and a strong ability to communicate. But, most importantly, all egos are checked at the door. I have been blessed to lead a formidable team who are totally convinced that they can do the impossible. A constant within this team is a delightful sense of overreaching, and in the course of overreaching, achieving truly amazing results. There is a feeling of unbound imagination so refreshing that it makes it painfully obvious when I encounter individuals that are seemingly vexed by their imagined limitations. Personally speaking, I can think of no more rewarding experience than working together as a team to create a work-of-art where everyone involved has made some contribution. Frequently, when I walk through one of our finished yachts, I recall certain obstacles and issues that required lots of creative energy and deft execution. Three years since implementing our change of business course, I can proclaim with tremendous pride and satisfaction that the transformation of our shipyard to design and build these remarkable vessels is successful beyond our imagination. As one individual cannot create these masterpieces, I stand with great contentment knowing the strong work ethic, amazing skills and incredible team spirit that exists at our Company.

MIRGAB V MIRGAB V Length overall: Beam molded: Draft: Max. displacement: Fuel capacity: Fresh water capacity: Naval architect: Interior design: Exterior styling: Engines: Transmissions: Generators: 144' 00'' (43.9m) 28' 00'' (8.5m) 7' 07'' (2.3m) 350 L.T. 14,000 U.S. gallons (53,000 liters) 3,000 U.S. gallons (11,353 liters) Burger Design Team Owner / Burger Design Team Burger Design Team MTU 12V 4000, 2735 bhp @ 2100 rpm ZF Marine BW 4650 Northern Lights 92kW (2) Shore power converter: Atlas ShorPower SPA 75 kVA AC power management: Atlas TecPOWER Switchboard Ship's information monitor system:...

MIRGAB V S omething 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....

6 TENACITY TENACITY 116' Raised Pilothouse Motor Yacht text by: Katie Ross photography: Pamela Jones Length overall: 116' 01'' (35.4m) Beam molded: 23' 06'' (7.2m) Draft: 5' 08'' (1.7m) Max. displacement: 170 L.T. Fuel capacity: 10,000 U.S. gallons (37,854 liters) Fresh water capacity: 1,400 U.S. gallons (5,300 liters) Naval architect: Burger Design Team Interior design: Owner / Burger Design Team/ Regina Nelsen Exterior styling: Burger Design Team Engines: Caterpillar C32, 1652 bhp @ 2300 rpm Transmissions: ZF Marine BW 2550A Generators: Kilo-Pak 45kW (2) Shore power converter: Atlas 50 kVA...

8 TENACITY TENACITY W hen the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, made the quantum leap from a 26-footer (8m) to a 116-footer (35m), we knew this was not your typical buyer. In fact, their first choice was to buy an existing yacht in the 85'95' (26-29m) range, but as luck would have it, ended up with a custom 116' (35m) Burger Raised Pilothouse. This decision was the outcome of attending plenty of boat shows, touring countless yachts and visiting several shipyards. It wasn't until the 2003 Miami Show that John Todd from Burger Yacht Sales introduced them to the 106' Burger, Moderation. That's when...

10 UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION ARETI TIME FOR US I and ARETI 11 II Owners giving ìthumbs upî on joiner details T ime For Us will be the first vessel launched in 2007 and delivered in early spring. The U.S. Owners have kindly given permission to showcase this incredible boat at the 2007 Monaco Yacht Show. All aspects of Time For Us, the Vripack engineering and interior design and overall fit and finish can be measured as another milestone. Her interior is extremely elegant with many complex details that properly display the superb talents of our artesian cabinet makers. Length overall:...

12 UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION SYCARA SEA OWL S ycara is well underway and continues to be one of the most unique and notable projects being built in the world today and as such, many are eagerly awaiting her launch in the summer of 2007. Since commencement of construction, the Ken Freivokh interior design has been significantly enhanced and many systems have been added. This yacht beautifully blends the charm and elegance of the 1920's with a stunning interior and all of the latest technologies. Length overall: 144' 05'' (44m) Beam molded: 26' 06'' (8.1m) Draft: 6' 00'' (1.8m) Max....

14 UNDER CONSTRUCTION BURGER YACHT SALES BURGER YACHT SALES LIBERTY A broker acquaintance of mine who sells yachts built somewhere in China recently told me "...a Burger is an old man's boat." To that I replied, "Burgers sell themselves, and not just to old guys but to young ones as well." The dream of owning a Burger yacht is still very much alive even in the throes of a less than vibrant economy and a world full of international strife; even in the face of a wide array of competition from all over the world. Owners doing the first weld at the keel laying ceremony T hough falling slightly outside...

16 IN QUEUE IN QUEUE IN QUEUE These vessels are under design and development, scheduled to start over the next twelve months Hull 510 Hull 512 151' (46m) Burger’s first steel hull yacht in 43 years 167' (51m) Yacht designed by Espen Øino Hull 513 Lady Gayle Marie 136' (41.5m) Yacht for a current Burger Owner 135' (41m) Representing the fourth Burger for this Owner Keyser Soze 147' (45m) Yacht with interior design by Dick Young 17