Captain Pascal BERGER

Captain on Sailing Yacht "Atmosphere " (53m-173' Perini Navi), private yacht since April 2018....

Cayman Island Flag's with 13 crews members.

Since 2023 Atmosphere became an ETYC yacht with a sustainability training by Claire Ferandier-Sicard in Monaco.

https://www.etyc.fr 

Winter 2024-2025:

Back early at the shipyard to do a complete hull painting at IMS 700, St Mandrier (South of France).

We will give a new shine to Atmosphere's dress by applaying an AWLGRIP HDT (High Definition Technology) recommended by AGL Marine (agl-marine.com) and applied by Technical Paint & Services (www.technical-paint-services.com) . Monitoring of the painting by Optimar with the surveyor Alex Fassbender (optimar.org)

Color will be Midnight blue as orginal, waterline in Red Vivid and decorative stripe in Cordovan (gold)...

Dismounting the passerelle and the the side boarding ladder all the stanchions, balconies and the big job to remove the capping rail in teck without damage (by Kreative) to treat all the corosion points between the deck edge and the hull.

This winter will be marked by the 25th anniversary with a Special Survey by Lloyd's .

Summer 2024 (Season 7th)

Nice cruising trip around Greece and Italy... We left Corfu on a cruise to Ionnian Islands via Paxos, Anti Paxos, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaka, Zakinthos with lovely anchorage for a month and returned via Sicily, Syracusa (beautiful visit greek ruins), the magnificent city of Taormina and the view of Etna volcano, the Lipari Islands and the erupting Stromboli , then Naples, Capri (shopping point), Sorento , Ischia, Ponza (one of my favorite spot in Mediterranean sea) and Elba to finish in Portofino (lovely and romantic place to see).

Winter 2023-2024:

Welcome to La Spezia NCA Refit the birthplace of the Perini fleet....

As we know, the former Italian Cantieri Navali Beconcini shipyard, which was dedicated to the construction of the large Perini Navi sailing ships, is today owned by The Italian Sea Group.

The former Perini team is still active and we have found the ideal company who worked 23 years ago on board Atmosphere. We now hope that they will solve the problems on the centerboard (keel) and some hydraulic problems on the tender hatch and so on...

Summer 2023 (Season 6th)

Following a decision by the owner we had a somewhat special summer. A month of cruise in Italy (Portofino -Elba-Sardinia)

During the stopover in Portofino, an incident occurred at the anchor with a small sailboat which went wrong while maneuvering and scratched our hull from bow to stern on the starboard side. Result a painting to be expected...

In mid-August a muffled noise coming from the centerboard does not let us predict good things... we already know that this winter will still be at work to resolve this problem

Winter 2022-2023:

Back on shipyard at IMS 700 in St Mandrier for a long period . Always interesting, this winter was dedicated to the renewal of the piping, the complete reconstruction under the Lloyd's survey of the gray water and black water steel tanks, a hell of a job which required 3 months including the dismantling of the cold rooms adjoining the tanks and reassembly.

A routine on the revisions of the pneumatic hull valves, modification of the seawater filter, the straightening of the anchor pocket plates, in short another real project...

Summer 2022: (Season 5th)

Underway with an Italian cruise this year around Corsica with always a nice and spectacular spot in Bonifacio (Corsica), Sardinia, the Pontine Islands, Gulf of Naples, Lipari Islands, Sicily and ascent to the Cote d'Azur.

A long season like every year which started at the end of April which will end with Monaco Yacht Show end September.

Winter 2021-2022:

The winter of 2022 has been devoted to a classic wintering in Monaco. The bridge department carried out interior and exterior cosmetic work while the engine department improved the generator coupling system, adjustments to the Watcher software which manages alarms and gauges, the main engines Deutz with a complete service on the injectors, renew the insulation of the cocoon for generators to reduce of 35% of the noise in the engine room and a multitude of small electrical and hydraulic work due to the age of the ship (2000)
With the agreement of the owner we have acted for a more ecological management of the boat. The sustainable development company (eco friendly alternative) ETYC came to help us in this project. Garbage management and selective sorting intensify the acquisition of a machine to put organic garbage under vacuum (Vaccura Pro) to generate fewer garbage cans in navigation, the installation of a water fountain connected to a fresh water tank and treated by ionization , the removal of plastic bottles on board and lots of other little tips... Thanks to Claire Ferrandier (www.etyc.fr) for her support.

Summer 2021:

Spanish summer with the Balearics on the program and Gibraltar. A pleasant season by the program and a dream weather. A stopover in Palma stronghold of large sailing units then Ibiza Formentera, Puerto Banus the most southerly stopover before Morocco and return to the Cote d'Azur via Sardinia and Corsica.

Winter 2020-2021:

Again in Sud Marine Marseille for the last touch with a complet refit of the transom, back to metal and rebuild all the process fairing, Ultra Build, 545 (AWLGRIP) and nice AWLCRAFT Flag Blue paint by Performance Yacht Painting. Thanks to AGL Marine for the support and Optimar as experts.

A huge job's by the crews on the deck hatch panel with a total revision and paint, teak deck repair, details interior varnish, repainted interior ceilings...

On the bottom hull, a complet hydroblasting (www.luigiamico.com) before apply a complet process with Hempel system.

Overhaul of the sliding keel (4,20 to 8,3m) including the very impressive hydraulic arms.(www.regnier-verins.com)

In the engine room, new Atlas Copco compressors, changed the water fresh treatment with a BifiPro sterilization, complet refit of the soundproof cocoon for the engines room, Berg's propeller up date, new monitoring system SCADA with the software Watcher....

Summer 2020:

Mediterranean cruising trip, but short due to the Covid situation.

Winter 2019-2020

Back to the shipyard at Sud Marine Marseille gives way to cosmetics and dismasted of our two masts respectively 51m and 40m (www.thlsuperyachts.com) for a complete refit both electronic and electric.

An applied superstructure paint (Awlgrip Oyster White) Atmosphere to its deserved place.

I thanks to my Boss for the confidence he gives me and my freedom off decision regarding this refit.

Great experience and great Team effort during this Covid situation with my crew.

Summer 2019:

We were able to enjoy the new Atmosphere around Corsica, Sardinia and Portofino to the delight of my Boss and his family.

Winter 2018-2019:

Reserved for the Lloyd's quinquennial with a huge overhaul touching both Deutz engines (by Sud Moteur Marseille), revision of Berg propellers and shaft.
In same time an update of the lighting with the total change of the system Halogen indoors and outdoors for an advanced multi color DALI Led system that allows intuitive control of the light controlled by Crestron system a first stage upgrade of the electronics, all delivered in time to my Boss for the season.

April-Summer 2018:

Jump on board S/Y Atmosphere, end of the shipyard and Mediterranean cruising trip.

March 2018

Relief Captain on Sailing Yacht "Dione Star" (45m-145')

A brief stint at the Sanblas Archipelago (Panama) cruising with the Owner's and his guest.

Private Yacht under Madeira Flag with 15 crews members.

September 2006-March 2017.

Captain on 31m "Aleon" (Leopard 31)

Motor Yacht Aleon (Water-Jet Kamewa Rolls Royce-31m) Captain position, with the same Owner, Cruising over 15.000 Nautical Miles around the Mediterranean with up to 8 guests and 4 crew, I established the annual budget and navigation and maintenance programs cruising in Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic Sea. I managed the yacht to the highest standards, consistently securing, charter with multiple repeat Customer. I also oversaw annual shipyard periods and a 5 and 10 year class Survey with Bureau Veritas.

December 2006 to September 2007

Captain, Owner's Representative and Project Manager, Leopard 31/02 "Aleon"

Motor Yacht Aleon, Owner’s Rep and Project Manager during the construction Cantieri Arno (Pisa). Having assisted with the design of this vessel while working with the owner on board his previous vessel, 27m M/Y Aleon, I took this yacht through the entire build, commissioning and launch, including all necessary paperwork and liaising with relevant bodies for flag state registration and compliance.

August 1999 to November 2006

Captain on 27m "Aleon" (Leopard 27)

Motor Yacht Aleon, (Arnesson Propeller-27m), Captain Position, Converting this private vessel into a MCA Compliance commercial yacht in 2000, I upgraded all safety equipment and ensured all relevant compliances were in place. I was responsible for yacht maintenance and management and optimising the success of this charter vessel. Cruising in Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic Sea.

July 1997 to August 1999

Captain on 24m "Aleon" (Mangusta 80')

Motor Yacht Aleon, (24m), Captain Position. During my time onboard I developed a close relationship with the owner and his family cruising in Mediterranean Sea.

July 1996 to June 1997

Captain on 35m-115' M/Y True Dream (Can Yatcilik, Turkey)

Captain and Owner’rep survey yacht under construction to delivery. Build in Tuzla -Turkey the full-composite yacht was designed by Winch Design with Coste Design from France having worked on the interior of the project.

From 1986 to June 1996

Captain on board sailing ships or motor yachts from 15m to 24m charter in Caribbean and Mediterranean sea. 12 Atlantic crossing for ATM / Moorings / Horizon Pluriel and La Rochelle Convoyages .

• Yacht Master 3000 GRT- MCA Certificate n° CoC0024923 (Nov.2026)
• Brevet de Mecanicien 750 KWA , Ecole Marine Marchande, La Rochelle
• ISPS/ISM, officier en charge de la gestions de la sécurité, des opérations et prévention pollution.
• Ships Security Officer , assure la sécurité du navire et la mise en œuvre du plan de sureté avec les moyens humains et matériels dont dispose le navire.
• Formation ECDIS Ecole Nationale Marine Marchande - Marseille
• Formation Bridge Ressource Management (BRM) Ecole Nationale Marine Marchande - Le Havre.
• Visite médicale ENG 1 à jour (Mars 2025)

Marié, 2 enfants - Non Fumeur, pas de tatouages - Situation géographique Sud France- Italie.

Après avoir passé 20 ans sur le Yacht Aleon avec une famille fantastique, je suis aujourd'hui Capitaine du S/Y ATMOSPHERE (53m Perini Navi) .

Mon expérience dans le yachting, ma connaissance des différents itinéraires et mouillages sublimes, les attentes de mes clients et les exigences de l’industrie sont un atout pour vous et vos amis.

Je maitrise l’aspect administratif tel que la comptabilité, les relations avec les sociétés de management, Surveyors, les chantiers navals et la règlementation des différents codes maritimes internationaux .

Je suis sérieux, loyal, compétent et expérimenté avec une très bonne réputation dans le milieu du yachting. Membre du Yacht Club de Monaco je participe aux différents forums qui concernent ma passion, mon métier et la MER.

Dans mon temps libre je suis sportif (ancien athlète Haut Niveau) et pratique le Telemark/ski, la randonné à ski, course à pied, vélo de route et VTT, le Triathlon, les sports nautiques et donne de mon temps dans des associations du Yachting Professionnelles et du monde du ski au niveau National et International.

EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONNELLE

Depuis Avril 2018..., Sailing Yacht Atmosphere (Perini Navi 53m-173')

Capitaine avec 13 membres d'équipage. Croisières familiale en Méditerranée.

Gestion du chantier chez Sud Marine Shipyard - Marseille, pour la quinquennale Lloyd’s avec restauration totale des moteurs Deutz, passage en bassin de carène pour tirer les arbres, contrôle des hélices, changement d’une tôle sur un reservoir situé sous la flottaison, changement complet de l’electronique (B&G), tuyautage, électricité, hydraulique , visite des générateurs, restoration des portes de garages pour les annexes, travaux sur le teak...

Mars 2018, Sailing Yacht Dione Star (45m-145')

En remplacement du Capitaine titulaire pour ses vacances, j'ai pris le commandement du Dione Star pour une croisière avec son Propriétaire et ses invités dans l'archipel des Sanblas (Panama). Sous pavillon Madeire avec 15 personnes d'équipage.

Septembre 2007 à Mars 2017, Yacht Aleon 31m, Capitaine, j’ai géré pour le compte de mon armateur les différentes croisières familiales avec plus de 15.000 Milles Nautique en Méditerranée et Adriatique (8 invités et 4 membres d’équipages). J’établissais le budget annuel, préparais les itinéraires de croisières, organisais le planning de maintenance durant l’hivernage. J’ai toujours exigé un standard de sécurité et d’entretien élevé, donnant ainsi au bateau une plus value et une réputation à son Armateur et équipage. Nous avons su avec mon équipage établir une relation fidèle avec les clients de charters qui nous ont suivie durant plusieurs saisons, un gage de qualité de services. J’ai supervisé également les chantiers annuels et la revalidation des 10 ans de la Classification Bureau Veritas.

Décembre 2006 à Septembre 2007, Yacht Aleon 31m, Capitaine et Project Manager durant la construction du bateau au Chantier Arno –Pisa en Italie. J’ai assisté le bureau de design, travaillé et optimisé en collaboration avec l’Armateur, mon équipage et le chantier, tenant compte de l’expérience de l’Armateur et de ses précédents yachts. J’ai suivi la construction complète jusqu’au lancement et j’ai participé à toutes les phases administratives tels que les discussions avec le Survey du pavillon Britannique (Maritime Coastguard Agency /MCA), le Bureau Veritas pour la Classification et le bureau de management pour l’équipage.

Aout 1999 à Novembre 2006, Yacht Aleon 27m, Capitaine, complet refit après l’achat du bateau au Chantier Arno à Viareggio Italie, mise en conformité commerciale avec le Pavillon Britannique et le MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency). Remise a niveau des équipements de sécurité. Responsable de la maintenance avec l’équipage, du management et des opérations de charters. Croisières en Méditerranée et Adriatique (Croatie)

Juillet 1997 à Aout 1999, Yacht Aleon 24m, Capitaine, j’ai développé les relations avec mon Armateur sa famille et ses amis. Gestion du bateau, hivernage, chantier, administratifs. Croisières en Méditerranée.

Juillet 1996 à Juin 1997, Yacht True Dream 35m, Capitaine (représentant l’armateur) et assistant du Project Manager durant la construction à Tuzla- Turquie. Andrew Winch Design et architecture intérieure Coste design .

De 1986 à Juin 1996 convoyages Transatlantique et charters en Caraïbes, Capitaine à bord de différents voiliers de 15 à 24 mètres. (12 Transatlantic) Expérience de 10 années en charter avec clientèle internationale.

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