LOA: 39ft 3in (11.99m) BEAM: 13ft 0in (3.97m) ENGINES: Twin Volvo Penta D6-340 / 380s TOP SPEED: 32-36 knots PRICE: POA CONTACT: www.fairline.com
Fairline’s Targa 40 is a much more substantial boat than the previous best-selling Targa 38 – not just 3ft 6in longer but also 20% more voluminous, thanks to taller topsides and a wider beam that extends further towards an upright bow. It looks like the extra space has been put to good use too. Fairline’s lead designer, Christian Gott, who will be in attendance on the Düsseldorf show stand, has created a versatile new cockpit layout and a lower deck with 6ft 6in of headroom, while maintaining (and arguably even upgrading) the sporty looks that were such a major part of the T38’s appeal.
While this sleek hardtop sportscruiser shares several features with the smaller F// Line 33 and the new Fairline Phantom 65, it also delivers a fair few tricks of its own. They include a “power-down beach club balcony” that extends the deck space on the starboard side, as well as a hardtop with electric canvas sunroof that enables you to open up the entire main deck. Elsewhere, the clever aft seats that form part of the sociable dining area can be converted into sunbeds with the aid of hinged backrests, and you can also rig the starboard bench to face outboard, which makes plenty of sense when the terrace is deployed.
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