Squadron 53
The Fairline Squadron 74 is a 74-foot luxury motor yacht with a flybridge produced by the award-winning British yacht manufacturer Fairline between 2003 and 2009. This yacht’s confident and classy styling boasts a sharp entry, sculptural lines, iconic bridge flares and plenty of sleek glazing, while a rugged Olesinski hull and beefy engines make this a masterful performer in bluewater conditions.
A teak-lined, al fresco flybridge comes with a full-length Bimini should you require a touch of shade, though sunworshippers will likely be up here for hours on end relaxing across a sprawling starboard lounge where a U-shaped sofa connects to a vast sunpad and surrounds a timber-lined Hi-Lo dining table. Across from this there is a chunky wet-bar station with an ice-chipper and a grill, while further forward seating next to the upper-helm station boasts spectacular views out across the bow.
A spacious foredeck boasts a double sunpad with marina-facing views and high guardrails from which the kids can launch themselves into the sea. To the rear, meanwhile, you will enjoy shaded afternoons in the aft-cockpit, where a transom sofa, a dining table and a mini-bar await. Side steps lead down to a full-beam swimming platform as well as an electrically-powered transom garage capable of hosting an Avon 320 jet-rib.
A broad set of tinted, sliding glass doors lead into a sedate salon with a classic, restrained appeal. Lined in burr elm and eucalyptus or warm maple and boasting fine carpeting, leather furnishings, a bespoke finish and plenty of windows, this space plays host to sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, a wine-cooler and plenty of cabinets ideal for storing glassware. A single step leads you to a formal dining table that sits across from a walk-in, port-side galley with speckled granite work surfaces, a microwave, a Whirlpool convection oven, a four-zone DeDietrich hob, a steel sink, a dishwasher and a set of SubZero fridge-freezer units.
Two leather-clad helm chairs face a starboard helm station with excellent visibility and a modern dashboard with a comprehensive set of navigational equipment. You will find Sleipner stern thruster controls, Raymarine display screens, autopilot and Mathers MicroCommander controls here, along with standards like VHF radio and a high-speed magnetic compass. Also up front is a compact dining booth with a table that doubles as a map-desk so that novices can watch the pilots busy at work.
Guests will really get a sense of this yacht’s sheer size down on the lower deck, where four cabins for up to eight overnight guests impress with luxurious surrounds. A pair of amidship twin cabins share access to a day-head with a shower, while an en suite VIP double stateroom to the bow features a skylight, two full-height lockers and porthole windows. The owner’s stateroom is located aft and features full-beam dimensions, a pair of triple mullion windows, a king-sized island bed, a side sofa in leather, a work desk or cabinet, a walk-in dressing room and a spa-like bathroom with a teak sole, a wet-room shower and two china white sinks.
Top of the range engine options for this yacht are a pair of 1550hp Caterpillar C-30 diesels, though there is also an option to fit twin MAN 409 inboards or two MTU 12V engines. Top speeds will likely exceed the 30-knot mark, while consistent and smooth cruising in the mid-20 knot range will keep you out on the water for days on end thanks to a 1296-gallon fuel tank.
