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Megayachts also the bottom of an immense glass swimming pool, a technically challeng- ing feat to accomplish in itself. Whether during the day with the sun shining through it or whether at night with the interior pool lights lit. each scenario is equally dazzling and impressive.

Q: One special feature of the M-147 is the loggia, which runs from the saloon and dining room across the whole width of the yacht. Is this area designed to form a counterpoint to the various parts of the deck? How do you think it will be used?

A: The loggia is in fact one of the dis- tinguishing features of the M-147 and one of the most flexible. It can serve as a transition between the living and din- ing areas, it can be used as a main, less formal entertaining area and it can be used as a social gathering point. It pro- vides you with an area where you can actually sit inside yet continue to feel as if you are outdoors or it can be com- pletely enclosed due to the movable glass panels. I think the loggia will be the one common area which will be uti- lized and enjoyed the most.

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Burger Boat's on a Binge

Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc.

Wis., has emerged as a premier builder of U.S. megayachts, with a number of projects in the pipeline, most notably the Mirgab V (pronounced meer- gahb). In fact, history was made when the company announced Mirgab V. as at 144-ft. (44 m), the Tri-Deck vessel is the largest single, new yacht con- struction project in its 141-year histo- ry: The project represents a quantum leap for the builder who just eight months before this contract was announced had launched the largest

Burger ever, the 127-ft. Tri-deck for

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walgreen, Jr. "There has been an unprecedented amount of interest in larger vessels and securing this very special project vali- dates our commitment to this vital seg- ment of the market." said David Ross.

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Company. In order to accommodate the larger range of yachts, the compa- ny built new facilities in the form of a state-of-the-art, 42,000-sq.-ft. world- class manufacturing complex, which was completed in July 2004. Mirgab

V was commissioned by the Alshaya family, a well-known and highly respected Kuwaiti family who has owned several yachts and plans to base the vessel in the Mediterranean on the

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MCA compliant yacht which will fur- ther elevate the company's impressive reputation for quality construction.

Mirgab V will have several very unique features including side deck bulwarks that fold down into a veran- dah. an integral swim platform that converts to a grand stairway to the sea, a pneumatic circular elevator that rais- es three deck levels, seven staterooms in the owner's party and five in the crew's area. Delivery is scheduled for the summer of 2006.

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