What makes Burger yachts different from other custom yacht builders?

Every Burger is a custom-built yacht, designed to individual specification since 1863 and finished in the company’s own in-house joinery shop rather than by outside contractors.

Are pre-owned Burger yachts a good long-term investment?

Burger’s shipyard is still open today, able to service, repair and verify any yacht against its original build records. A well-maintained Burger yacht with clear ownership records and a documented survey benefits directly from that continued support, since the builder itself can confirm the vessel’s history and condition.

Can Fraser help me find a custom Burger yacht that is not currently listed?

Yes. Not all Burger yachts for sale are publicly listed. Your Fraser yacht broker can approach Owners directly through Fraser’s global network, and can also coordinate a new commission with the shipyard from the ground up.

Burger Yachts for Sale

The Burger Shipyard presents the stunning ARETI, a luxurious yacht with a beautifully crafted exterior that epitomizes elegance and sophistication in yachting design. | Burger Shipyard, ARETI, yacht design, luxury yacht, elegance, craftsmanship | Fraser Yachts

Fraser lists Burger yachts for sale alongside opportunities to commission a new build from the shipyard itself. Burger Boat Company, one of the most renowned American yacht builders, has built custom motor yachts to individual specification since 1863. Their approach is bespoke-first, as each one is constructed to order rather than assembled from a catalog, so every Owner’s yacht is genuinely their own. Fraser’s Brokers work with Buyers and Sellers across the world to place these unique yachts on the brokerage market.

Explore Our Selection of Burger Yachts

Founded in 1863 on the shore of Lake Michigan in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, this heritage shipyard has spent generations building custom yachts to individual specification, refining its own welding, materials and joinery techniques along the way. Henry Burger, a German immigrant, founded the company, and the emphasis on American craftsmanship has carried through every generation since: every hull that leaves Manitowoc is either an aluminum yacht or a steel yacht, built to the Owner’s brief, with none of the shortcuts that come with a production line.

This approach has produced everything from classic raised pilothouse yachts and long-range yachts to the Burger 142 Atrium and the shipyard’s current flagship, the Burger 180. Browse all yachts for sale currently listed with Fraser to see which Burger models are available today.

Why Choose a Burger Yacht?

A Burger yacht is built with individuality at the heart of the experience: from a blank sheet, around the future Owner’s brief rather than adapted from an existing hull. Every vessel is constructed in aluminum or steel inside Burger’s own Manitowoc shipyard, and every interior is fitted out by the yard’s in-house joinery shop rather than outsourced to a contractor. This ensures a level of control that persists for decades, when the time comes for the yacht to change hands.

TENACITY, a raised pilothouse motor yacht, and NORTHLAND, a long-range, ocean-going yacht built for expedition cruising and sportfishing, are both sublime examples of the same solid construction and in-house craftsmanship described above: interiors built to be lived in, on hulls designed for genuine offshore use.

The commitment does not end at delivery, either. A pre-owned Burger yacht still benefits from the same shipyard and joinery shop that built her, whenever an Owner chooses to refit or upgrade.

And for an Owner planning a new commission instead of a purchase, Fraser’s Project Management team can help build a new yacht alongside the Burger design office, from brief to delivery.

The Burger Shipyard showcases the Northland, a remarkable yacht known for its exceptional design, spacious deck, and luxurious amenities, ideal for adventurous cruising and elegant entertaining. | Burger Shipyard, Northland, luxury yacht, yacht design, spacious deck, cruising, entertaining | Fraser Yachts

Buy a Burger Yacht with Fraser

Choosing to buy a yacht with Fraser allows you to benefit from expert support at every stage of the journey. Your Broker starts by identifying which of the Burger yachts for sale, listed or not yet on the open market, match your exact needs and wishes. Because of Burger’s emphasis on individual specification, provenance matters more than it does with a production yacht: your Broker reviews each vessel’s ownership history closely, as a one-Owner yacht with complete maintenance records tells a very different story from one that has changed hands several times.

Once you have found the yacht that ticks all the theoretical boxes, the process moves through onboard visits, a full yacht survey and sea trial, and careful negotiation, with Fraser’s dedicated specialists protecting your position on the financial and legal side. A well-maintained Burger yacht that passes a full yacht inspection cleanly is a strong long-term asset, and the negotiation stage is where your Broker confirms you are paying a fair price for the vessel’s true condition, beyond her recorded history.

After completion, Fraser’s yacht management services keep your yacht in the condition she was built to, coordinating refit, ongoing yacht maintenance and crew for as long as you own her.

Contact our sales brokers when you are ready to buy a Burger yacht of your own.