Fairline Targa 43 Open
Reinventing the wheel is a sure way to get yourself noticed, but it does pose risks – one being the forfeiting of practicality in the pursuit of attention-grabbing novelty, the other being stylistic alienation, i.e. designing a product that doesn’t have the family look that repeat customers are often buying into. Fortunately, Fairline have avoided […]
Fairline Targa 43 Open Makes US Debut
The new Targa 43 Open from Fairline Yachts made its US debut at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This comes hot on the heels of its worldwide debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, where it was awarded Best Exterior Design in the 46–59 ft category at the prestigious World Yacht Trophies. […]
Fairline Phantom 40
As Greg Copp continues to explore the used-boat market, he examines whether Fairline succeeded in maintaining the spirit of the Phantom family with the Phantom 40 … The Phantom family was designed to tempt the sports cruiser fraternity into a world of greater creature comfort. Built on the same successful concept of a variable deep-vee […]
Fairline’s Future Secured
The future of Fairline Boats has been secured, thanks to a deal that sees assets of Fairline Boats bought out of administration for an undisclosed sum. The new company, Fairline Yachts, is funded by two long-term UK-based Russian investors, who are both highly experienced in managing and developing marine businesses and in the production of […]
Fairline Targa 40
The Targa 40 is an impressive offshore boat that still cuts the mustard today. Unlike many of its newer contemporaries it does not sacrifice seakeeping, handling and performance for the sake of extra accommodation. Internally, the Targa 40 offers a good balance of accommodation. The Targa 40’s hull credentials are also matched by its standard […]
