10 most iconic fairline motor yachts

"Iconic" .....relating to or of the nature of an icon.


However in a real world.
Which of their designs had the greatest longevity,changed the market , out sold competitors equivalents by a country mile and would still provoke recognition in folks seeing one again . ?

Doubt two the above would even register on most folks radar,even among boaters.
 
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This to me looks like a paid marketing scam and illegal. :)

I agree with Pete mentions and the F-line and new 63 still have to prove themselves. So really no place in the list, damn the F-Line has yet to be produced.

Also no 26 Sunfury in the list? And no old 43 Flybridge, and last but not least the 46 Phantom.

I also think that between the 58 Squadron (Mk.1) and Squadron 55 (Mk.1) it is a big battle. I think the later sold more (over 250 units), although the 58 is a bit of the better boat, I think overall the 55 still looked better.

I am not also convinced of the Fairline 19, though it sold a lot and was the first I am not sure it is iconic, and looks more like a match box with a cabin top....
Some builders where making marvelous craft in the 1967 which still look iconic nowadays. And no I do not need to go Riva territory about this.
 
PowerYachtBlog said:
I also think that between the 58 Squadron (Mk.1) and Squadron 55 (Mk.1) it is a big battle.
I think the later sold more (over 250 units), although the 58 is a bit of the better boat, I think overall the 55 still looked better.
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Big battle? Do you mean as it can be the choice of eating either chalk or cheese? :rolleyes: :D
I mean, each to their own about their overall look - and I agree that the 55 is probably a bit sleeker.
But I did consider both during my last boat search, and while a 58 at a decent price could have entered my short list, I wouldn't have wanted a 55 if I were offered one FoC...
 
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I would think the T40 should be on the list IMHO - lovely looking boats with great performance too.
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It's a very fine boat but not really iconic. If you asked a 100 people here to "Name a Fairline Targa model" I doubt many would opt for the T40. Whereas the T34 was produced for 10 years and sold nearly 300 units and the old T43 was the quintessential Med Sportscruiser with nearly 20 units in a single marina (Portals) at one time.
 
MapisM said:
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But I did consider both during my last boat search, and while a 58 at a decent price could have entered my short list, I wouldn't have wanted a 55 if I were offered one FoC...
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Now you come mention it, did you ever write a report on the boats you considered, your short list and the reasoning behind you final decision? I’d be interested to read that....
 
Having watched the MBY video of the 63 GTO the thing was so 'nose up' you'd have to perch on the roof and shout instructions down to someone at the wheel. Looked awful. Jack Haines was driving it but I shouldn't think he had any idea of where he was going. If you're out anywhere and see one I should give it a wide berth!
 
The old Targa 38 and 39 is my all time favorite Fairline, and also the best sea keeping of all the stern drives Targa (the 40 had the same hull btw but more power which makes it in real world a bit better).
I still have a dream for a Targa 39 in white. But yes I agree with Pete it has no spot in the list, as it is not as popular as the other.

Of the Targa's beyond the first 33 model, next in line would come, the Targa 43, 30/33, and then 34 and 37 (huge to choose between the two). I think 34 has much nicer lines and is better proportioned but then inside and outside is smaller (I would say 20% difference if you go on square foot).
 
Surely the 1980 to 1993? Fairline Turbo 36 and Sedan 36 both on the same hull was a sweetnote in the range, they built some 550 units on this hull.
 
Nigelpickin said:
Now you come mention it, did you ever write a report on the boats you considered, your short list and the reasoning behind you final decision?
I’d be interested to read that....
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Funny that you should mention it, 'cause I was in touch with Hugo for writing an article about that, together with a sort of second episode related to the delivery trip.
I'm sure it could have been an interesting story, but his requirements (very understandably) included factual numbers/prices, photos, etc.
And while re-checking the list and the pics of all the boats I've seen, I realized that in several cases - possibly the most interesting ones - the owners wouldn't have been happy to see that sort of details disclosed.
Besides, most of the pics I made were just meant as a memo for myself about the defects, things to be fixed, and so forth - with just a few nice overall views of the (many!) boats I considered.
Bottom line, the idea aborted before I began writing anything.
But depending on how much time to kill I'll have this winter, I might post a brief report here, together with our considerations behind the final choice...
Don't hold your breath though, "lazy" is my second name! :cool:
 
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PowerYachtBlog said:
The old Targa 38 and 39 is my all time favorite Fairline, and also the best sea keeping of all the stern drives Targa (the 40 had the same hull btw but more power which makes it in real world a bit better).
I still have a dream for a Targa 39 in white. But yes I agree with Pete it has no spot in the list, as it is not as popular as the other.

Of the Targa's beyond the first 33 model, next in line would come, the Targa 43, 30/33, and then 34 and 37 (huge to choose between the two). I think 34 has much nicer lines and is better proportioned but then inside and outside is smaller (I would say 20% difference if you go on square foot).
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Question for you PYB, what was the first blue hulled Fairline? Surely that would make a model iconic?
 
You say cobblers. I say you could take the following sentence to Northampton and back and not feel short-changed:

The Targa 30 gave customers the opportunity to buy into the Fairline brand for a reasonable price, the equivalent to the A-Class in the Mercedes range.

 
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