2002 Fairline Squadron 58 - Model Overview (from original brochure)
Building on the success of previous models in this eminently successful range, the Squadron 58 takes the experience of Squadron ownership to new heights. Sumptuous accommodation is just a starting point, because part-customisation is at the heart of this remarkable craft. Aft and multiple mid-cabin options enable you to shape her to suit your personal lifestyle and entertainment preferences. Whatever you choose, first-class facilities, contemporary design and exceptional spaciousness make every journey a reward.
Absolutely up-to-the-minute in her appearance and design thinking, the Squadron 58 was the first Fairline to reap the benefit of the state-of-the-art prototyping line at our Nene Valley manufacturing facility. The results speak for themselves: the 58 has quite exceptional 'liveability', thanks to obsessive attention to both major and minor details.
Take the huge flybridge, for example. Drawing on our experience of how Squadron owners like to relax and entertain, we divided the flybridge into two distinct yet connected spaces.
First, a soft lounging area (including a tilting sunbed) fanning out around the 3-seater helm - ensuring that the helmsman is always part of, rather than isolated from, the social group; and secondly, a J-shaped upholstered dining area which, at the touch of a button, converts into a truly vast sunbathing platform.
In between, and beneath the imposing radar masts, is a comprehensive (and impressive!) flybridge bar, including fridge, icemaker, sink with hot and cold supply, electric griddle and bin.
In the cockpit, much thought has been given to making mooring and docking easy; for example, the third-helm option simplifies stern docking, and generous locker and stowage space ensures that mooring lines and fenders are out of the way, yet close to hand. And, for swimmers, access to and from the water is made easy by a bathing ladder that can be dropped port or starboard.
The saloon is open and airy, with a softly curved style that is echoed even in the stainless steel-framed patio doors, which open and close effortlessly. The lower helm Recaro seats are electrically adjustable for height, tilt, backrest and dual built-in lumber support, commanding a clear view of both the state-0f-the-art instrumentation and the foredeck.
The dinette comfortably seats six at the fine wood table, and afterwards your party might choose to move to the low C-shaped sofa, where the LCD television, DVD player, premium audio system and icemaker can be found.
The master stateroom, airily lit from above by twin hatches, features a king-size bed and a roomy en suite bathroom with spacious circular shower units. The port guest cabin also offers ensuite facilities and can be specified either as a double with a separate vanity unit, or as a twin-bedded configuration.
The mid cabin offers four configuration options: as a utility room with washer/dryer, freezer and ironing board; as a twin-berth cabin; as a single berth cabin with en suite facilities; or as a single-berth cabin with a single domestic appliance.
The Squadron 58 is a magnificent example of a large, impressive long-distance cruising yacht, which, although designed to be the epitome of luxury, is still easy to manage, control and operate. The perfect embodiment in fact, of the original Squadron concept that has now been so successfully developed bringing the rewards of Squadron ownership to so many happy customers around the world.
2002 Fairline Squadron 58 - Range Overview (from original brochure)
In the Squadron models, Fairline build integrity achieves its highest expression. The design goal for each of the four Squadron models was, quite simply, to be the best in its class; consequently, the use of the term 'luxury' in the context of these motor yachts verges on understatement. Here, the demanding owner will find levels of equipment, detailing, and fit and finish not available elsewhere. Lacquered, hand polished fine woods and inlays, the finest hand-selected furnishings and fabrics, and generous living spaces combine to create and exquisite ambience in which to relax, explore and entertain.
2002 Fairline Squadron 58 - Brochure Foreword (from original brochure)
THE FAIRLINE MARQUE WAS BORN of one man's vision and passion for excellence. Jack Newington, the company's founder, was a man committed to the highest ideals of quality and integrity; more than that, he had the rare ability to take his own high standards and values and weave them into the fabric of what was to become a hugely successful enterprise. Even today, forty years later, these values still drive everything we do. Fairline excels at building beautiful boats that delight, exhilarate and astonish their owners. This is the marque for those who look beyond the brash and the superficial; these are boats with a beauty and integrity that is very much 'More than Skin Deep'.
Exceeding the expectations of some of the most quality-sensitive customers in the world isn't easy. The ability to deliver real pleasure of ownership, year after year, calls for an unwavering company culture and an unquestioning core commitment, to build the very best. That Fairline has succeeded is readily apparent. Praise and the attention of the world's press greets each new Fairline introduction, and the marque commands universal respect for its unique ability to meld traditional skilled craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovations of the 21st century. Success is apparent, too, in the satisfyingly high residual values associated with our motor yachts, and - above all - in the fact that Fairline owners wishing to explore new models overwhelmingly do so within rather than outside the Fairline stable.
Stunning, exhilarating and seductive though they are on the surface, there's much, much more to a Fairline than meets the eye. Come, let's explore.
A Fairline is in the details
Every Fairline is the confluence of a bold creative vision, a clear sense of purpose and a sound seafaring pragmatism. These attributes combine to create a motor yacht that intuitively feels 'right', instilling a sense of comfort and confidence in everyone who steps aboard.
The evocative lines of each boat are a classic merging of form and function. The hull form - responsible for the dry, secure and responsive ride that is the hallmark of every Fairline - comes from the studios of renowned naval architect Bernard Olesinski, while Fairline's Design, Engineering and Product Development team creates and refines every other aspect of the boat's design - from the bold style statements of the superstructure to the smallest interior detail.
Enriching the wealth of practical in-house design experience is feedback from our worldwide network of dealers and, above all from Fairline owners. We support international rallies; enabling Fairline designers to talk directly with Fairline customers about real-world, hands-on design issues and practicalities.
And it's not mere talk, either. Recent improvements include changes to dashboard and instrumentation layouts, the darkening of materials in certain areas to minimise glare, and the separation of compass and gauge illumination to maximise night-vision retention.
Such practical touches abound, making every moment aboard a pleasure. You might take for granted the self-parking wipers, or the eye-friendly red night-lighting at the lower helm position, but if you've spent much time at cruising speed aboard other motor yachts, you'll certainly appreciate the ingenious fixed crockery stowage and the push-flush, anti-rattle door locks fitted throughout your Fairline.
For the same, eminently practical reasons, when you need a cockpit power socket to inflate the dinghy, you'll find one waiting, working (thanks to thorough waterproofing) and perfectly to hand. Overhead handrails will always, magically, be where they should be. And when you see the lengths to which we have gone to ensure that your enjoyment of a peaceful anchorage is not disturbed by noisy generators or the dribble and splash of their seawater exhausts, you'll start to understand the essence of the Fairline philosophy: quality, integrity and pride of ownership cannot be a pretty but fragile veneer... it must run very deep.
Unmatched levels of service
A vitally important part of the experience of being a Fairline owner is the commitment and integrity you will encounter at your local Fairline dealership. These are highly professional, thriving businesses in their own right, serving as representatives of Fairline within a network of dealerships stretching right around the world.
Your Fairline dealer will enhance every aspect of your Fairline ownership. His intimate local knowledge and experience will help you find the right Fairline, and ensure that it delivers the supreme pleasure of ownership for which this marque is justly renowned. Should the need arise, your Fairline dealer will also help you take advantage of the traditionally buoyant brokerage market, helping you to trade up smoothly and easily.