| Jack Newington was a craftsman committed to the | | | | In 2007, Fairline wins in the IPC Marine Awards - the |
| highest levels of quality. He used his passion for sailing | | | | Targa 38 and the Squadron 68 win Motorboat of the |
| and created the hugely successful company that is | | | | Year, and the Targa 38 also wins European |
| Fairline. Newington's son, Sam, led the company for | | | | Motorboat of the Year. |
| 25 years and used his commitment to quality to drive | | | | Squadron 78 Custom - This award winning range of |
| Fairline forward. Forty years on, it's the same passion | | | | motor yachts is built upon 40 years of experience, |
| and high standards of excellence that drive | | | | From concept to finish, nothing is left to chance. |
| everything they do. Fairline is a proud British brand | | | | Every inch of this boat embodies everything the |
| that now stands as class leader among the very best | | | | owner would expect in a luxury performance motor |
| yacht builders in the world. | | | | yacht ... as well as a many things you wouldn't dream |
| How it all began | | | | of! |
| In 1963 Jack Newington invests in a number of | | | | The Squadron 78 Custom offers large public spaces, |
| disused gravel pits and transforms them into Oundle | | | | grand staterooms, the finest hand-selected granite |
| Marina - still the home of Fairline. | | | | work surfaces and state-of-the-art design features. |
| 1967 sees the launch of the first Fairline 19 foot river | | | | As the name suggests, the highest level of |
| cruiser. | | | | customisation is available with this breathtaking yacht, |
| In 1971, Sam Newington, a former fighter pilot, takes | | | | and customers can expect specialist advice and |
| over the running of the company. | | | | exclusive services throughout the building process. |
| 1974 saw the launch of Phantom 32, the first in a | | | | Phantom 50 - The Phantom long-range cruisers are |
| long line of Fairline family cruising boats. | | | | specifically designed for the utmost comfort. Practical |
| In 1981, the 36 Turbo is launched to huge acclaim. | | | | design and thoughtful use of space, make this range |
| The very first Targa is launched in 1985, and proves | | | | the perfect live-aboard boat. The Phantom 50 is the |
| to be innovative in boat style and design, creating | | | | largest in the Phantom series. This 50-footer has an |
| many imitators. | | | | imposing presence which will get noticed in any |
| 1991 - Fairline enters the large yacht market with the | | | | harbour. The accommodation offered by the |
| first boat in the Squadron series, the stylish 62. | | | | Phantom 50 is the most generous in her class, with |
| Sam Newington retires in 1996, handing the baton to | | | | full height headroom and ample stowage for |
| Derek Carter. | | | | extended cruising. |
| 1998 sees the US subsidiary, Fairline Boats of North | | | | Targa 64 - For the most sophisticated in sports |
| America Inc, become established. | | | | cruising, Fairline's Targa 64 GRAN TURISMO |
| Fairline completes two of its most ambitious | | | | challenges the high standards of her predecessors. |
| programmes in 2003: the construction of the new | | | | Following the success of the Targa 62, this model |
| production facility - Nene Valley II, and the launch of | | | | incorporates even more exciting features, including a |
| Fairline's flagship yacht, the Squadron 74. | | | | patented design for a retractable roof - setting new |
| 2005 saw Fairline's 20th anniversary of the successful | | | | standards in this class. Another innovative design is |
| Targa - the popular express cruiser. | | | | the atrium-style access to the lower saloon, and the |
| 2006 - Fairline's 40th Anniversary, and a new model is | | | | full-beam master stateroom with electro-chromatic |
| launched in each of the ranges: Squadron 66, | | | | partition to the en-suite shower room. This high-tech |
| Phantom 48 and Targa 38. Also, the company is | | | | feature changes the glass from opaque to |
| purchased by its management team. | | | | transparent, allowing light to fill the cabin. |