September 11, 2009

Projects: Fairline 44 Targa Open, Fairline 41 Squadron

Fairline is presenting two important models set to bring a great success to the brand. The first of these pictured above in the released plans is the launch of a new version for the 44 Targa now called Open, which will sit alongside the latest presented hard-top Gran Turismo launched in 2007. The new Targa 44 Open will be also very competitively priced, offering a higher incentive to the Fairline brand followers to upgrade from a previous smaller model. The latest 44 Targa Open will also offer an even larger cockpit seating area than previously seen on the Gran Turismo version to allow even more sociable entertaining and reflects Fairline's trend towards large, open cockpits. The aft settee is also cleverly designed too easily convert to a sunbed for owners and guests to relax. Volvo stern drive engines power the new version and an optional Sterndrive Joystick system will be available for similar IPS manoeuvring functionality. When powered with twin Volvo D4-300 stern drive engines, the anticipated top speed of the 44 Targa Open is 32 knots. Many of the changes which came with this new open version will be coming also with hard top 44 Targa Gran Turismo version which PowerYachtBlog will present in a later stage.
The second of Fairline new boats are the plans for the much-anticipated 41 Squadron. A flybridge motor cruiser which will replace the 40 Phantom after seven years of production offering luxury, spaciousness and performance, within a remarkable compact length. Available from summer 2010, this new two cabin, en-suite boat is set to make serious waves in the 40-50 foot market and the British builder has reported strong forward orders with all of 2010 production retail sold. The smallest ever built Squadron, the new 41 is still every inch a Squaddie and carries many of the design and technology advances pioneered in the larger models to offer a practical, user-friendly flybridge motor yacht for owners to relax and entertain guests. Featuring innovative accommodation throughout, the 41 Squadron includes a light, airy saloon with full length windows and sumptuous furnishings, which leads to the large, light-filled galley. The expansive use of glazing throughout includes feature skylights in the forward full beam master cabin to flood light and give a spacious, airy feeling. The starboard guest cabin almost doubles in usable size when its double doors to en-suite are open. 'Floating' furniture as seen on the latest 55 increases the appearance of floor size throughout the cabins. The same sense of space and big boat luxury is further enhanced by the extra large flybridge and the openness of the cockpit. The team, led by Design Director, Adam Greenwood, has worked hard to create a flybridge motor cruiser that offers some of the largest accommodation areas on a boat of this size with every available space utilised and maximised to create the most voluminous 40 foot Fairline yet. Key features to be unveiled on this exciting new boat will be incorporated into all future Squadrons and are a larger flybridge than previously seen on boats of this size, cockpit space with twin transom gates for easy access on either side of the aft seating, concealed tender launch option for Williams 285 Jet RIB to provide a clean open transom, recognition of the needs of on-board entertaining with the galley equipped with two fridges being one of the largest on a Squadron as it utilises space under the saloon floor, master cabin with feature skylights, the introduction of a unique open plan guest cabin with unique en-suite arrangement to create the most spacious accommodation, and both en-suites heads offering full stand-up showers.

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