Fairline New Web Site

Fairline presents its new web site. The story of Fairline starts in 1963 when Jack Newington purchases unused gravel pits by the river Nene and transforms them into Oundle marina. Four years later to this in 1967 the first Fairline 19 feet river cruiser is produced in fiberglass. Seven years after the first boat is built the 32 Phantom is produced which is followed in 1977 by the 40, the longest ever produced Fairline in time model making eleven years of production till the final Mk.IV version. In 1981 Fairline produces another successful model with the aft cabin 36 Turbo, which will also mark the start the Bernard Olseinski as head designer and naval architect partnership which will last till 2012.  Olesinski will for 31 years design all Fairline hull models, replaced in 2012 by Vripack. 1985 marks another important Fairline evolution with the presentation of the first generation Targa 33, a name which since the nineties represents all the sports cruisers and then from 2002 sport yacht series. After knocking on the yacht world in 1986 with the 50, in 1991 Fairline presented the 62 Squadron, a name which becomes a series for the large yachts and from 2010 will represent all the flybridge models.  In 2001 Fairline expands to a new 60,000 square foot facility fully completed two years later. In 2003 Fairline makes two important milestones; the launch of it's ten thousand boat a 65 Squadron, and the launch of the Squadron 74 flagship, which in 2007 evolved as the 78 Custom and is the largest build to date produced till 2018 for 115 units. In 2004 Fairline presents the new Gran Turismo hard top version of its Targa series, with the launch of the first generation 62. By 2012 Fairline had build over 12000 boats this number reached in 2010 with the delivery of a second generation 55 Squadron.  Fairline has over the years received various prizes; 1986 and 2008 Queens Award for Export, 2007 the Targa 38 and Squadron 68 and in 2020 the F//Line 33 win IPC Motorboat of the Year, Targa 63/65 GTO in 2017 and Targa 43/45 GTO in 2018 and Squadron 68 in 2019 win the World Yacht Trophies.  After the retirement of founder owner Sam Newington in 1996 Fairline had many owners; first sold to Renwick Group in 1996, 2005 to 3i Investments, and 2011 to Better Capital.  In the fall of 2015 Fairline goes in administration with two British resident Russians; Alexander Volov and Igor Glyanenko buying it in early 2016, who will sell their majority stake to RiverRock in 2020, which in 2021 sells to Hannover with the Russian duo still believed to be minor share holders. In 2024 following financial difficulty Fairline is sold to Arrowbolt Investments, who will sell after some months later due to more financial difficulties in early 2025 to current owners Bronzewood Capital.  After 2016 and the new Russian ownership Fairline has been reinventing itself, first giving design duties to Italian Alessandro Mancini, and then back in 2021 returning it fully inhouse to Andy Pope who penned most of the models from 1993 to 2014.  Fairline currently offers ten models into four series; F-Line, Targa, Phantom, and Squadron, which start at 33 feet with the F//Line 33 introduced in 2019 and go up to the Phantom 65, with it's latest model being the Targa 58 GTO. Fairline's new website takes you around with the following buttons; Find a Dealer, Yachts, Heritage, News, Pre Owned, Contact Us, and Shop.  Fairline is also on social media with buttons at the bottom of the page taking you to its Linkedin, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages.  

www.fairline.com

Production and Ownership History;

19 1967-72 (700+-)

Fury 25 1970-78

20 Family 1972-75

Vixen 19 1973-79

32 Phantom 1974-84

32 Sedan 1976-84 (157)

22 Holiday 1976-84

29 Mirage 1977-84

40 1977-83 (180 Mk.1-4)

Fury 26 1978-82

26 Sunfury Mk.I 1982-85  Bernard Olesinski design

36 Turbo 1982-93 (216)

21 Weekend 1984-88

31 Corniche 1985-89

40 Mk.III 1984-86 (180 Mk.1-4)

Targa 33 1984-91

24 Carrera 1985-89

40 Mk.IV 1986-88 (180 Mk.1-4),

36 Sedan 1986-90

26 Sunfury Mk.II 1986-88

50 1986-90

26 SportFury 1987-89

43 1987-92

21 Sprint 1988-91

Targa 27 1989-91

41/43 1990-91/92-93

33 Brava 1991-92

38/41 Phantom 1991-92/ 93-94

Squadron 62 1991-95 (70+-) includes 65

Targa 30/33 1991/93-96 (317) 

Targa 34/35 1991/93-94

Targa 28/31 1992-95

36 Corsica 1992-93

Targa 41 1993-95

Squadron 56 1993-95

Squadron 47 1993-94 (40+-) includes 50

Phantom 37 1994-96

Targa 29 1994-95

Squadron 43 1994-97

Phantom 40 1995-96 (116) *includes Phantom 42

Squadron 50 1995-98 (40+-) includes 47

Squadron 59 1995-96

Targa 36 1995

1996 Renwick Group ownership

Targa 29 1996-98

Targa 37 1996-99

Targa 48 1996-2000

Squadron 65 1996-2001 (70+-) includes 62

Squadron 55 1996-2004 (200+-)

Phantom 43 AC 1997-99 (15)

Phantom 42 1997-2000 (116) *includes Phantom 40

Phantom 38 (ii) 1997-2002

Targa 34 (ii) 1997-2006 (295)

Targa 43 1997-2005 (296)

Squadron 52 1998-2001 (20+-)

Phantom 46 1999-06

Squadron 62 1999-2002 (20+-)

Targa 30 (ii) 1999-2001

Targa 40 2000-07 (299)

Targa 52 2001-04

Phantom 43 2001-06

Squadron 58 2001-08 (210)

Phantom 40 2002-07

Phantom 50 2002-08 (126)

Squadron 74 2002-07 (29)

Targa 62 Gran Turismo 2002-06

Targa 47 GT 2005-10 (200)

2005 3i Investments ownership

Targa 52 GT 2005-10

Squadron 68 2005-07 *Squadron 66 project (35+-) includes Squadron 70

Targa 38 (ii) 2006-15 (313 includes GT version)

Phantom 48 2007-11

Targa 64 Gran Turismo 2007-11

Targa 44 GT 2007-12

Squadron 78 Custom 2008-18 (86)

Squadron 70 2008-12 (35+-) includes Squadron 66/68

Squadron 55 2008-10 (40+-)

Squadron 65 2009-14

Targa 58 GT 2010-11 (40+-)

Targa 44 Open 2010-13

Squadron 42 2010-15 *Squadron 41 project

2011 Better Capital ownership

Squadron 58 (ii) 2011-12

Targa 50 Gran Turismo 2011-14

Targa 38 GT 2012-15 (313 includes standard open)

Squadron 50 (ii) 2012-15

Targa 62 GT 2012-15

Squadron 60 2012-15

Targa 48 Open 2013-19 (200 includes Squadron, Targa GT and 50 from 2019/20 

Squadron 48 2013-19   (200 includes Targa GT, Open and 50 from 2019/20 

Targa 48 GT 2014-19 (200 includes Squadron, Targa Open and 50 from 2019/20 

Targa 53 GT 2015-20

2016 Alexander Volov and Igor Glyanenko ownership

Targa 53 Open 2016-2020

Squadron 53 2017-2020  Alberto Mancini design

Targa 63/65 GTO 2017/20-25 *Targa 62 GTO project 

Targa 45 Open 2018- *Targa 43 project

Squadron 68 (ii) 2019-2021 *Squadron 64 project

F//Line 33 2019-

Squadron 50 (iii) 2019- (200 includes Targa GT, Open and 48

2020 RiverRock ownership

Targa 50 GT (ii) 2020- (200 includes Squadron and Targa Open and 48

Targa 50 Open 2020- (200 includes Squadron and Targa GT and 48

Targa 45 GT 2020-25

2021 Hannover ownership

Squadron 68 (iii) 2021-25

Phantom 65 2022- Design back in house

Squadron 58 (iii) 2023-

2024 Arrowbolt Investment ownership

Targa 40 (ii) 2024-

2025 Bronzewood Capital ownership

Targa 47 GT (ii) 2025-

Targa 47 Open 2025-

Targa 58 GTO 2026-

Fariline first boat the 19 arrives in 1967

Project: Feadship 115m HIVE

Feadship has revealed HIVE, its latest concept design, during the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show. At 115 metres, HIVE is Feadship’s largest concept design to date and explores a new approach to life on board, starting not with a conventional arrangement of spaces, but with the people who use them. Developed by a team of designers from Studio De Voogt, led by Senior Designer Jan Schaffers, together with Feadship’s naval architects and engineering specialists, HIVE combines a radically different approach to space with technologies that can be engineered and built. The concept is being presented privately during the Monaco Yacht Show at the House of Feadship, where invited guests can explore the design through a scale model and discuss the thinking behind HIVE directly with its designer. For HIVE, the starting point was life on board. A fictional family of four was developed to give the concept a human context, following the same principle applied to every pure custom Feadship: understanding how the owners live, what matters to them and how they want to spend their time on board before translating those needs into architecture. Many of the ideas that shaped HIVE emerged through Feadship’s partnership with Boat International for the Young Designer of the Year competition. As part of this programme, finalists Aleksandra Orescanin, Dimitrios Timagenis, Fabio Peduzzi, Melisa Civlez, Lisandro Nicoletti and Oguzhan Akilli were invited to the Netherlands to work alongside designers at Studio De Voogt, gaining first-hand experience of the Feadship design process while bringing their own perspectives to changing expectations of life on board. For HIVE, their discussions repeatedly returned to the idea of a central place where people could come together before moving naturally towards their own pursuits. From this emerged the hive as an organising principle: many different activities coexisting around a shared centre. The social character of the salons of 1930s Paris provided a second influence, inspiring spaces for conversation, culture, entertainment and exchange. At the heart of HIVE is a vast open space extending across four decks. On main deck it can become an expansive saloon, stage or auditorium, with terraces opening to port and starboard. Curved staircases connect balconies and more intimate spaces above, while service pantries, furniture storage and a green room allow the central space to accommodate anything from family life to performances, lectures and large gatherings. Around this shared heart, HIVE offers very different environments. A two-storey beach lounge leads to water-level dining for 24 or more, while a circular, glass-enclosed foredeck library opens onto a secluded garden. The owner’s deck features a 20-metre pool with Feadship’s patented ContraWave™ technology, extending indoors as a suspended, glass-bottomed infinity pool. An underwater lounge provides an expansive view below the surface, while the observation lounge above has a retractable glass roof for uninterrupted views of the night sky. At 115 metres, HIVE also introduces a new direction in Studio De Voogt’s exterior design language. Her long, low profile develops ideas explored in previous concept designs Pure and C, where rethinking the conventional bridge arrangement opened new possibilities for the yacht’s architecture. On HIVE, a virtual command centre allows the forward sections of the superstructure to be dedicated to the owner’s accommodation and observation lounge. Cameras and sensors provide the information required for navigation, while retractable glass wing stations offer a direct view outside during close-quarters manoeuvring. Expanses of glass, integrated terraces and the largely glazed superstructure bring the different levels together visually rather than expressing them as a conventional stack of decks. Technical feasibility is fundamental to every Feadship concept design. HIVE was developed with design, naval architecture and engineering working together from the outset, using technologies that already exist or are in active development. A DC electrical architecture combines three 900 kW variable-speed permanent-magnet generators running on HVO with fuel cells and a 5 MWh battery bank. For zero-emission operation, power can be supplied by seven 75 kW solid oxide fuel cells or nine 250 kW PEM fuel cells combined with a methanol reformer. Battery capacity is approximately five times that of Savannah’s pioneering 1 MWh installation within a comparable battery-room footprint. Voith Schneider Propellers provide highly precise omnidirectional thrust without conventional rudders. Already proven on ferries and research vessels, the technology offers exceptional manoeuvrability, is well suited to dynamic positioning and operates with exceptionally low noise levels.

www.feadship.nl

New Model: Nolimits Yachts NL45

Nolimits Yachts, the new semi-production focused brand of Rossinavi, announces the launch of its NL45 semi-production 45 meter super yacht model. Titled M/Y Gemini, the Nolimits 45 is designed by Fulvio de Simoni for exterior, naval architecture by Arrabito, with interior by The Touch Studio and is constructed entirely in aluminium. The NL45 is conceived to combine long-range capability, performance and efficiency with generous spaces and a contemporary approach to life at sea. Following her first season cruising in the Mediterranean, the first NL45 is now preparing for her journey to the United States, marking a new chapter for the first completed yacht by Nolimits Yachts. Her full-aluminum construction enhances performance, autonomy and fuel efficiency while delivering the strength and reliability required for extended cruising. Conceived for owners seeking to travel further without compromising comfort or style, the NL45 combines a distinctive exterior identity with generous onboard spaces and warm, welcoming interiors with accommodation for ten guests including an owners stateroom forward of the main deck. Crew accommodation is for nine guests in five cabins, including a captains room behind the wheel house on the upper deck. The Nolimits NL45 is powered by twin Cats 1599hp for top speeds up to fifteen knots. Range capability is up to four thousand nautical miles at ten knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 45.10 m (148ft)

Beam - 9.12 m

Draft - 2.25 m

Displacement - 499 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, nine crew in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1599hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - fifteen knots max, twelve cruise, ten knots long range

Range - four thousand nautical miles at ten knots

Construction - aluminium

Project - Fulvio de Simoni exterior, Arrabito naval architect, The Touch Studio interior

Certification - RINA 

www.nolimits.yachts

competition = Sanlorenzo 44 Alloy

Seven Boats Destroyed in Blaze at Arosund Marina, Denmark

Seven boats and seven boat houses were destroyed by fire at Row D of the Arosund Marina on the Little Belt in Denmark, with the blaze starting at 20:15 of Friday 23 October. Fire fighters fought the blaze for over seven hours, with the operation concluding on the early hours of the following Saturday morning. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the local South Jutland Police, with the area being cordoned off.

Located in the Little Belt of Denmark, Arosund Marna was constructed in 1989 and today offers a marina with 150 berths, served by a common house with a kitchen, barbecue area, playground, Perlen building, slipway, mast crane, twenty-ton stationary crane, and repair services at the local Årøsund boatyard.

Project: Windy SR53

Windy present the project of the SR53, a replacement to the SR52 which debuted the chase yacht and boat line back in 2010, and today is the bread and butter of the famous and known Norwegian pleasure boat builder.  Announced in late 2025, the SR53 is designed inhouse and seems to be a very secretive project from Windy, with the chase sport yacht still being shown rendering of the interiors rather then the exterior. The Windy SR53 is to be available in both single or twin cabin configurations, the layout combines premium materials, abundant natural light from multiple windows, and intelligent storage solutions. The result is a refined, functional interior that delivers comfort, practicality, and timeless Scandinavian elegance.  No engine and performance information is yet provided on the Windy SR53, but do accept similar numbers to the outgoing SR52. 

www.windyboats.com

New Model: Esposito Positano Open 52

Nautica Esposito presents the Positano Open 52, it's new flagship and largest model build to date.   The Positano Open 52 blends the authentic charm of the Italian Sorrento gozzo with contemporary design, comfort and functionality. Generous spaces, premium materials and meticulous craftsmanship define a luxury creation by Nautica Esposito, designed for experiencing the sea with style and exclusivity. The bow stands out for its generous proportions and exceptional spaciousness, featuring a large sunbathing area designed for pure relaxation. At the very front, two facing seats create a comfortable lounge area while keeping the walk-around passage clear and easily accessible at all times. The stern offers a generous and versatile space, designed to combine functionality, conviviality and freedom of movement with a direct connection to the sea. The spacious stern seating, soft and inviting, is designed to provide exceptional comfort and liveability in every moment of relaxation, turning every journey into an experience of pure well-being. The helm seat is complemented by a second seat, designed to share the pleasure of cruising and enjoy every moment at sea with friends and family. Right beside the helm console, a dedicated door provides convenient access to the interior spaces. The stern ladder is seamlessly integrated into the platform, disappearing completely when not in use. With one fluid movement, it unfolds into a wide and comfortable descent to the sea, featuring safe, generously sized steps. An ingenious solution that combines refined design, functionality and effortless access to the water. The below-deck area offers three versatile configurations, each designed to meet different needs and lifestyles on board. The first features an owner’s cabin that opens directly onto the dinette, creating a spacious, seamless open-plan environment. The other layouts offer a more traditional sleeping arrangement, complemented by two comfortable berths, each with practical integrated storage. Welcoming and functional, the dinette features a generous L-shaped sofa with a central folding table, creating a refined and versatile living space designed to make every moment on board more enjoyable. The Positano Open 52 is powered by twin Yanmar 640hp on line shaft propulsion for top speeds up to 32 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.80 m (51.9ft)

Hull length - 13.8 m

Beam - 4.85 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 16,050 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 800 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, five/six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 640hp, Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo IPS800

Speed - 32 knots max, 28 cruise

Hull Shape - Deep-Vee monohedral planning hull

Construction - fiberglass composite in vacuum resin infusion 

Project - Cabes naval architect, Imma Alfano interior

Certification - CE A/B

www.nauticaesposito.com

competition = Lancia Aprea 52

Flybridge Cruiser Sinks at Marina di Ravenna, Italy

A not attended flybridge cruiser of twelve meters in length partly sank as it was moored on Pontoon O of Marina di Ravenna, in Ravenna, Italy on the night between 23 and Friday 24 October.  The accident was later followed by the Marina crew who advised the ownership to float back the boat, and eventually take it back for repairs.  The cause of the sinking was not reported, though speculation on social media was saying this happened for a failed sea-cock.

Project: Italyure 52

Italyure present the 52 project.  The Italyure 52 is again a project Maurizio Marzocca, the designer of all Italyure boats thus far.  The 52 is based on the earlier this 2026 year launched new Italyure 50 flagship, but comes out as a fully enclosed version, with fully enclosed main deck living and helm station.  This enclosed area will offer an L-shaped dinette and helm station to port side, while opposite we have a relaxing sofa and galley forward.  The Italyure 52 is to be powered by twin FPT 650hp on shafts, and or Volvo 550hp or 600hp with IPS pod propulsion for top speeds up to 32 knots.

www.italyure.com

New Model: Tiara 35 LS

Tiara presents the new 35 LS, a ten meters sport cruiser and new entry level to it's top selling Luxury Sport LS range. The 35 LS is a replacement to the Tiara 34 LS after a seven years production run. The 35 LS shows its luxury sport credentials from bow to stern, where a place to sit, relax, and be part of the moment is found in all areas of the boat. Moving around is also easy thanks to the 35 LS deep gunnels and thoughtfully placed handrails provide confidence moving around the boat, while excellent visibility at the helm helps you keep an eye on everyone onboard.  Forward, the bow seating invites conversation and shared views, while the aft cockpit is the heart of the experience. It shifts easily from two seating zones into one generous lounge, giving your group the flexibility to spread out or come together. The Tiara 35 LS cabin below offers a forward U-shaped seating which converts into a comfortable queen berth, private wet-head with shower starboard, while to midships is a mini berth. The Tiara 35 LS is powered by twin Mercury 425hp outboards for speeds up to 43 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.9 m (35.9ft)

Beam - 3.53 m

Draft - 0.91 m motors down

Displacement - 7257 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1552 l

Water Capacity - 114 l

Accommodation - three berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury V10 Verado 425hp

Propulsion - twin outboards with Mercury Revolution X propellers

Speed - 43 knots max, 33 or 28 knots fast cruise

Range - 305 nautical miles at 28 knots cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise at transom

Construction - infused hull, fully foam cored with premium resins 

Certification - NMMA to ABYC standards, USCG for Navigation 

www.tiarayachts.com

competition = Regal 34 SAV

Pershing New Web Site

Pershing presents its new World wide web showroom. The Pershing story starts in 1981 when a partnership between Tili Antonelli, Fausto Fillipetti, Giulano Onori creates Cantieri dell Adriatico and the first model, a 30 feet wooden built sport cruiser. In 1985 the first Pershing, the 45 model was created, as designed by Fulvio De Simoni which in its sleek sport lines offered three double cabins. Since then Fulvio De Simoni continued never stopping the Pershing collaboration designing all its models, and creating over the years many breakthroughs in yacht design, the 70 model introduced in 1991 when the at the time new flagship introduced the integrated windshield feature. This feature apart becoming an identity design for Pershing will be one of the most copied styles in the nineties. The 70 also reinvented the hard top design, which Pershing developed further in the top selling 54, and the 60 up until it was a feature of nearly all the range. The first hull of the 1991 Pershing 70 also featured an innovative jet turbine propulsion.  From it's early years and the expanding of the range Pershing has expanded it's size over the years; first generation 52 in 1989, 57 in 1990, 70 in 1992, 88 in 1998, 115 in 2004, and the alloy built 140 in 2019.  In 1998 in a move to increase its growing global status Pershing joins the Ferretti Group, following to this comes a move to its current establishment in Mondolfo, a plant designed by Sandro Santini and having a total space of 55,000 square meters of which 38,000 are covered. Pershing current line up features ten models divided into three lines; X Generation, GTX Series, and Superyachts, with it's entry model being the fifteen meter 5X, and going up to the aluminium built 140 flagship. Pershing latest model is the GTX90.  Pershing new web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About, GTX Concept, Surface, Shipyard, and Pershing Yachts.  Pershing is also on social media; TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube with a direct link buttons on the top right of the page.

www.pershing-yacht.com

Production History:

45 1985-93 (45+-)  Fulvio de Simoni design

30 1986-92

40 1988-1997 (40+-)

52 1989-92

57 1990-95

33 1993-98

70 1992-97 (4)

38 1993-96

54 1995-2004 (50+-) *50 project

60 1996-1997

48 1997-2001 (25+-) *46 project

39 1997-2000

65 1997-99  

1998 Ferretti Group ownership

73 1998-2003  

88 1999-2004 (17)

37 1999-2006  

45 (ii) 1999-01 (20+-) includes limited 

65 Limited 2000-03

38 Endurance 2000 (1)

52 (ii) 2000-04 (30+-)

43 2001-04 (30+-)

45 Limited 2002-03 (20+-) includes standard 45

76 2002-08

50 2003-08 (120+-) *48 project

62 2004-08

115 2004-13 (10)

46 2005-12 (30+-) 

90 2005-11 (21)

56 2006-09 (70+-)

72 2007-11

64 2008-16

80 2008-12 (10)

50.1 2010-15 (40+-) 

108 2010-21 (7)

92 2010-17 (13)

58 2011-13

74 2011-19

82 2012-19 (20)

62 (ii) 2013-21

70 (ii) 2014-21

5x 2016- 

9x 2017- (28

8x 2019- (33

140 2019- (5 

7x 2020- 

6x 2021- 

GTX116 2023- (8  *TO project

GTX80 2024-  Vallicelli GTX design

GTX70 2025-

GTX90 2026- (2

The first Pershing the 45 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni