Fairline Squadron 65, built in 1998 by Fairline Boats PLC in England, Hull No. 71, LOA 20.37 m (66'10"), beam 5.28 m (17'3"), draft 1.45 m (4'9"), GRP hull and superstructure, teak-laid cockpit, white hull with navy blue boot top line, dry weight approx. 32 tons (with 820 hp engines), fuel capacity 4,177 litres (920 Imp gallons) in four marine grade alloy fuel tanks, water capacity 1,135 litres (250 Imp gallons) in two GRP tanks, black water tank, hydraulic steering, second steering position on flybridge.

Maintained by full time Skipper. Every year since new the yacht has been put on hard-standing for full service, new anti-fouling and full polishing of hull and topsides.

Modern American cherry wood interior, blue leather upholstery in saloon, cream carpeting with saloon carpet overlay. Saloon with settees to port and starboard, bar unit to starboard (modified from standard layout), few steps up to dinette to starboard and helm station to port with electric adjustable helmsman's seat and co-pilot seat, door with access to starboard side deck.

Open plan galley with Avonite worktops, large fridge, large freezer, 4 burner halogen hob, combi microwave/oven with grill, dishwasher.

Accommodation for eight persons in four double cabins. Full beam master cabin midships with large diagonally positioned double bed, walk-in wardrobe with safe, extensive seating, extra storage space, full bathroom ensuite. Double bedded VIP cabin forward, twin bedded guest cabin to starboard, upper and lower bedded guest cabin to port, two ensuite wc/showerrooms. Large single/double bedded crew cabin aft with access from aft cockpit, crew wc/showerroom, single crew cabin forward with access from deck hatch, with seatoilet and handbasin.

Full Marine Air reverse cycle heating/air conditioning, total 5 units, electric vacuum toilets with holding tank and sea/dock discharge facilities, 136 litres (30 Imp gallons) hot water calorifier, 2 kw 240v immersion heater, automatic water pressure system, 63 litres (14 Imp gallons) per hour watermaker (not in use - needs servicing), washing machine/dryer.

Twin MAN V12 D2842 LE401 1,000 hp diesels, maximum speed approx. 32 knots, cruising speed 25 knots, approx. 1,400 engine hours (April 2004), Micro Commander engine controls with dual controls, Temet shafts with rope cutters, large diameter 5-bladed contra rotating manganese/bronze propellers, manganese/bronze P brackets and rudders, 11 hp bowthruster with dual controls, engine and generator room soundproofing, water-cooled engine silencers and side-mounted exhausts, high corrosion-resistant engineroom fire extinguishing system.

24/240v electric system, 12v supplied via a voltage dropper from the 24v supply (controlled from main electrical panel), Onan 16 kw generator, 3,890 engine hours (April 2004), four 230 ah domestic gel batteries (new 2003, maintenance free), two 230 ah engine/generator start batteries (new 2003), Mastervolt Mass 24v 100 amp battery charger, Mastervolt Mass 24/1000 max 2,500w invertor.

Compass, Autohelm ST6000+ autopilot, Autohelm GPS/plotter Navcenter 600 with C-MAP electronic charts ( Balearics, France Med. East, Monaco to La Spezia, South Spain), Autohelm Masterview display, Furuno 8 tone daylight display precision 64 nm radar, Raytheon 430 sound signalling system and loudhailer (radio telephone with intercom/loudspeaker at each helm position), Shipmate RS8300 dual station VHF, Flood searchlight, chart table with reading light.

On flybridge: compass, Autohelm Multiview display, Autohelm ST6000+ autopilot, VHF, loudhailer, intercom/loudspeaker, searchlight.

TV/video multi-play unit and cd/radio with cd changer in saloon, Bose speakers, TVs in master and starboard cabins, entertainment centre in owner's cabin, satellite receiver, TV shore input.

Bimini top, 8-person liferaft, jetski, 2,000w electric reversible anchor winch with stainless steel stemhead roller, self-stowing anchor, 40 fathoms anchor chain, twin stern warping winches with controls on adjacent cockpit floor, Besenzoni 300 kg transom crane concealed in aft locker, Besenzoni 280 kg flybridge crane, Aqua deck-wash, teak bathing platform, hydraulic lazarette hatch, electro-hydraulic passerelle.

Fine example of this popular Fairline model. One owner from new. Keen seller.