This seems outstanding value

Agreed, this is the lowest asking I've seen, although been a few about 20% higher. This is 5% above azimut 55 entry, which I guess was a comparable boat at the time.
IMHO the azimut still has the design edge on layout and aesthetics, but the Squadron has the floor area practicality edge /against it is an older design concept.
I think the price may reflect Azi 55 type entry in an effort to attract euro buyer.
 
Whitelighter said:
if I ever did upgrade a 58 would be top of the list
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Yup, a great boat in its segment.
I suppose that her demand/quotation is heavily affected the lack of full beam master cabin, but I for one wouldn't mind, if I were looking at a this type of boats.
Btw, I wasn't aware that they were also built with Cat engines.
 
MapisM said:
Yup, a great boat in its segment.
I suppose that her demand/quotation is heavily affected the lack of full beam master cabin, but I for one wouldn't mind, if I were looking at a this type of boats.
Btw, I wasn't aware that they were also built with Cat engines.
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Yep, I noticed the Cats as well, very nice. Lots of boat for the money, great hull, class-leading flybridge. With the saving you could fit a Seakeeper!
 
Agreed, but I can't remember a good location for the thing, other than sacrificing the crew cabin - which would be a shame.
 
lambohill said:
Or.....

http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/2001/Azimut-55-AZ-FLY-2771942/France#.Vk-vY92KLjQ

What do we think?
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A nice boat and sensible price. Personally I think the SQ58 is a better boat in most ways, including the option of two twin crew cabins or utility etc which is more flexible. Saloon is better, though I accept the Azi 55 has a sort of mid beam owners cabin.

My point about good value related specifically to the SQ58 as I hadn't seen them dip below the £200k barrier. Of course there are other 55-58ish boats under that price. assuming no reduction in either boat id pat £25k to have the SQ58 over the AZ55
 
Whitelighter said:
A nice boat and sensible price. Personally I think the SQ58 is a better boat in most ways, including the option of two twin crew cabins or utility etc which is more flexible. Saloon is better, though I accept the Azi 55 has a sort of mid beam owners cabin.

My point about good value related specifically to the SQ58 as I hadn't seen them dip below the £200k barrier. Of course there are other 55-58ish boats under that price. assuming no reduction in either boat id pat £25k to have the SQ58 over the AZ55
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You make a valid point, the reason I raise the azimut, is that I believe it to be similar vintage and 'competition' ? at the time (early 2000's),. Your spot on this price of squadron is good news to optimistic buyers ( like me).
I would be harder placed to split the value between them, as I agree the squadron has more flexible layout and has the fly all in seating rather than sun pads, but I cannot help thinking it looks more dated?
 
lambohill said:
You make a valid point, the reason I raise the azimut, is that I believe it to be similar vintage and 'competition' ? at the time (early 2000's),. Your spot on this price of squadron is good news to optimistic buyers ( like me).
I would be harder placed to split the value between them, as I agree the squadron has more flexible layout and has the fly all in seating rather than sun pads, but I cannot help thinking it looks more dated?
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Sq58 fly has permanent sunpad in front of the upper helm; the stbd three-way seat converts to a single sunpad, and the dining table at the back of the flybridge lowers to form a big sunpad as well. Can you tell that I like the flybridge on the Sq58? :D
 
Mind you if you wanted to go a bit bigger but a year older then you could pick up a 62 for the same money

http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1220400/?searchid=10968859&page=1

Though I get the feeling from the Fairline officianardos that the 62 wasn't all that great. It does perhaps start to creep into the unwieldy territory. I don't really like it, it seems they found a petractor in a draw and just went mad with it - everything is a 180 curve, or part there of.
 
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