Squadron 53
The Fairline Squadron 60 is a 63-foot luxury flybridge motor yacht launched by award-winning British yacht-building company Fairline in 2012. The Squadron 60 immediately catches the eye with its striking geometric profile, modern lines, sharp bow, mullioned hull windows and low-slung flybridge, while those lucky enough to make it on board will delight in the high-class, luxury finish.
The open-air, teak-lined flybridge makes the most of a compact footprint to provide plenty of places to soak up the sun, while a mechanical Bimini top can be easily installed for extra shade. A hook-shaped sofa in Ultraleather sits to the very rear, hugging a timber-lined dining table and sitting across from a wet-bar station with an ice-chipper, a fridge, a sink and an electric grill. At the front of the bridge there is a sprawling casbah-style lounge comprised of two cross-stitched chaise-longues and a forward sunpad that sit just ahead of a centrally-positioned, uniquely lightweight helm station.
A tripe-width sunpad with headrests offers sunbathers the opportunity to enjoy marina-facing views as they work on their tan down on the foredeck, while a shaded aft-cockpit tempts those who prefer a more sheltered retreat with a transom sofa and breakfast table. Side steps lead down to not only a double-length hydraulic bathing platform that can be used to store jet-tenders but a beach club sofa just above the waterline and an extending passarelle ideal for easy access to and from the jetty.
The main deck salon impresses with opulent looks that could easily be lifted straight from an Upper East Side penthouse. You can expect pristine cream carpets, a white leather U-shaped sofa, a bespoke coffee table in dark lacquer, satin-finished, glass-framed cabinets crafted from exotic hardwood and a set of ottomans in here, all superbly lit thanks to swooping side windows and a set of sliding glass doors to the rear. A few steps forward and up takes you to a walk-in galley with dark, granite-effect work surfaces, a steel sink, a four-zone hob, a convection oven and under-counter fridge-freezer units. Across from this there is a dining sofa with a table, while at the front of this space there is a starboard helm station with two leather-lined piloting chairs and a dashboard with thruster controls, a steering wheel, VHF radio, space for multi-function display screens and a compass.
Two en suite cabins and a starboard twin room sit on the lower deck, offering sleeping space for up to six overnight guests, while a single crew cabin is accessed via a transom door. A double room to the bow features a skylight and two full-height closets, while the full-beam owner’s stateroom amidship plays host to a queen-sized bed, a work desk, vertical opening mullions, plenty of storage and a semi-open bathroom with transparent glass walls, a shower and a timber and granite-lined look.
A pair of Volvo Penta D13-900 diesel shaft-drive engines offer full-throttle speeds edging over the 32-knot mark, with smooth cruising speeds clocking in at a consistent 26 knots.
