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 the hugely successful enterprise that is the Fairline of today.

His son, Sam, led the company for 25 formative years and was from the same mould, driving it forward with a single-minded commitment to quality and innovation. Even now, forty years on, those original and essential core values still drive everything we do.

In short, Fairline excels at building 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 truly ‘more than skin deep’. Boats built with a rare passion … and a unique level of excellence.

This petite 19-foot river cruiser, launched back in 1967, was the start of a fantastic success story. Since then, Fairline has evolved into a proud British brand that now stands as class leader among the very best yacht builders in the world; and which delivers its loyal customers the unique level of excellence borne of such long and illustrious heritage.

This petite 19-foot river cruiser, launched back in 1967, was the start of a fantastic success story. Since then, Fairline has evolved into a proud British brand that now stands as class leader among the very best yacht builders in the world; and which delivers its loyal customers the unique level of excellence borne of such long and illustrious heritage.

The key ‘Markers and Milestones’ in the story of Fairline are important. Not simply because we are proud of our history, but also because they clearly demonstrate the unmatched heritage and priceless experience built into each and every Fairline.

They tell an impressive story, but can only hint at the many millions of hours of experimentation and innovative thinking, not to speak of the passion, dedication, commitment and sheer hard work that, over 40 years, have made today’s Fairline the world-class craft in which our owners take so much pride.

In 2006 Fairline began its 40th Anniversary celebrations in real style! A new model was launched in each of the ranges … Squadron 66, Phantom 48 and Targa 38 … and the company is purchased by its long-serving and dedicated management team. Single-step distribution is introduced, allowing the Fairline global dealer network to deal direct with the company, thereby further improving customer support.

Fairline started it’s 40th birthday with an impressive clutch of trophies: in the UK’s IPC Marine Awards, the Targa 38 and the Squadron 68 won MOTORBOAT OF THE YEAR in their respective categories, with the PHANTOM 48 being Highly Commended. The TARGA 38 also wins EUROPEAN MOTORBOAT OF THE YEAR, the industry’s leading award.

Fairline is based in Oundle and Corby and has been manufacturing boats for 40 years. It is a strong brand known for its quality design, finish and classic styling. Its boats have low depreciation rates and high resale values. There is also strong customer brand loyalty, with many customers trading up through the model range. The market in Europe for power boats in Fairline’s size range is around 2,200 units a year, with growth seen both in value and volume as customers buy larger and more expensive boats.

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