Fairline 50th Anniversary Event

[petem]

Apologies for the blatent Fairline plug, but Fairline are holding an event in Mallorca to celebrate their 50th year of boat building....

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To celebrate our 50th Anniversary we've planned something truly spectacular for 50 of our most passionate and dedicated Fairline customers - and that includes you!

The plan is to create photographic history by capturing a magnificent formation of 50 Fairline yachts assembled on the sparkling blue waters of the Balearic Sea… complete with a helicopter camera crew.

SO WHAT'S THE PLAN?

It's quite simple, really. We will all meet at the following coordinates on the 10th of June, at 4pm:

39°47.9'N 2°41.1'E

(We will be using channel 75 VHF to co-ordinate the day)

Once our fleet of 50 Fairline yachts are in place (undoubtedly a marvellous sight to behold), the helicopter camera crew will swing into action, capturing every moment on film.

IT'S A WRAP!

From there, we will all head back to Port Soller in a single glorious flotilla.

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The celebrations will continue back at Soller with a band and no doubt lots of drinks. If anyone wants to join the fun, then contact your local Baldrick dealer. I believe JFM is steaming over, not sure I'll be there as I don't have a boat (but I will be in the Baldricks at that time so may pitch up if there's drink involved).

 

[MapisM]

we will all head back to Port Soller in a single glorious flotilla.

Sounds like we can look forward to some amazing drone footage...
Fair winds and all the very best for a great event with a lot of fun! :encouragement:

 

[Lloydroberts]

What's the betting jfm is at the front of the flotilla on Match.....drone flying above for some great footage

That's if he's going, of course.

 

[jfm]

I'm planning to go. It's a big trip (relatively!) @300nm each way but if the weather is ok I'll go. Will probably keep boat in Mallorca for a month or so.
Drone sounds good but it would be unfortunate to crash into the helicopter.

 

[Lloydroberts]

I'm sure the helicopter will be safe.....your drone piloting skills must have improved since the mast incident

I bet it'll be a great event in the boating calendar.

 

[neale]

Shame they couldn't have got a flotilla together containing one of every model they have ever produced. Logistically it probably borders on the near impossible, but it would make quite an image.

 

[jrudge]

Mallorca has a lot of Fairline's so I suspect they will get a good cross section.

 

[stelican]

Perhaps a visit to EBY might do it !

 

[Sailorsam101]

It's a shame this is in the med. I bet ther are more Fairlines in the Solent than in the med.

Is this fairline doing a Sunseeker and only looking after the med crowd?

 

[oldgit]

Think Fairline did rescue and restore the very first of their production boats. ?

 

[Hurricane]

Difficult year for us - this one.
Daughter getting married.
So we should be out in Mallorca about a month later - last week in July.
Hopefully staying in the islands for about 4 weeks or so.

 

[jrudge]

It's a shame this is in the med. I bet ther are more Fairlines in the Solent than in the med.

Is this fairline doing a Sunseeker and only looking after the med crowd?

Being realistic this will be where most new ones end up !

 

[MapisM]

Being realistic this will be where most new ones end up !

Positively +1.
Besides, I suspect that Sailorsam101 would lose his bet even if 100% of the Solent boats were FLs...

 

[petem]

Think Fairline did rescue and restore the very first of their production boats. ?

Yes, they restored a Fairline Family long before Princess had the same idea . The boat is out in Florida where the local dealer still uses it.

 

[DougH]

Have Boats UK been sent an invite to participate?:encouragement:

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Have Boats UK been sent an invite to participate?:encouragement:

They are a Princess dealer...

 

[DougH]

They are a Princess dealer…

So who is organising the event, the factory or Petem?

 

[petem]

So who is organising the event, the factory or Petem?

The factory, see post #1!

 

[petem]

Difficult year for us - this one.
Daughter getting married.
So we should be out in Mallorca about a month later - last week in July.
Hopefully staying in the islands for about 4 weeks or so.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you've got a Priness Mike so wouldn't have been terribly welcome !

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you've got a Priness Mike so wouldn't have been terribly welcome !

Charming. In that case I wont come either