Yachting USA — February 2018

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chop. ¶Looking around, I could see that Fairline is upping the

lifestyle experience too. High-gloss walnut, diamond-stitched

padding, leather liners, carpeting and stylish fabrics are prev-

alent throughout the yacht. I mentioned to Miles Moorhouse,

director of marketing for Fairline Yachts, that I felt the level

of detail was something I would see on a Rolls-Royce. “We

want the owner to feel that way,” Moorhouse said. According

to him, the builder is seeking to add value through amenities

and innovations. ¶ The Targa 63 GTO can be ordered with

three or four staterooms. Five steps down from the salon is

the lower atrium. Bathed in light from windows and skylights,

its spaciousness alleviates any claustrophobic fears, as does

each guest room. There is a forepeak VIP with a centerline

queen berth and en suite head. All head layouts are clean and

uncluttered, with stowage and shower stalls that have glass

doors and windows. A double-bunk stateroom is just forward

of amidships, and the optional fourth stateroom can be add-

ed across the atrium. ¶ The full-beam master stateroom has

hullside windows with opening ports and a double settee to

starboard. A corner vanity doubles as a workspace, and the

shower has a bench-style seat for a little steam time. With the

king-size berth and built-in 40-inch Samsung LCD TV, owners

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Twin 1,150 hp Caterpillar C18 diesels propel the yacht to more than 30 knots. At 1,200 rpm, they burn a miserly 26 gph

combined at 11.5 knots. Move the throttles to 1,800 rpm for a 21-knot comfortable cruise speed while the

Cats burn 71 gph. Bumping the 63 GTO to 27 knots will cost 107 gph at 2,100 rpm. My test 63 GTO hit 30.3 knots on the pins.

A skylight (above) between the sun pads illuminates interior guest spaces. Opposite: Note the full-beam hydraulic swim platform.