BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Fairline Squadron 65

By Capt. Richard Thiel

Boat Tests

SPECIFICATIONS

Builder: Fairline

Model: Squadron 65

Model Year: 2011

Boat Type: Cruiser

Cabins 1 master, 1 VIP, 1 guest, 1 crew

LOA: 66'11"

Beam: 17'12"

Draft: 4'6"

Weight: 66,000 lbs. (dry)

Standard Power: 2/1,015-hp Caterpillar C18 ACERTs

Optional Power: 2/1,100-mhp MAN V10-1100 or 2/1,150-hp Caterpillar C18 ACERTs

Fuel Capacity: 779 gal.

Water Capacity: 251 gal.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

ZF electronic controls
power steering
bow thruster
hydraulic swim platform
china, cutlery, and glassware
MP3 inputs w/ 100-watt amp.
autopilot
mast
LED cockpit lights
cockpit winches
PILOT systems monitor
2/Garmin MFDs, radar, VHFs, and depthsounder
Bose 3-2-1 audio and Sound Dock systems
32" LCD saloon TV
17.5-kW Onan genset
Splendide washer/dryer

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

safe
exterior lights
central vacuum
add’l drawer freezer in galley
Glendinnig Cablemaster
under- water lights
hydraulic bow and stern thrusters
40" LCD saloon TV
audio upgrade package
teak bridge sole and side decks
Sleipner thruster control w/ dock-hold
remote autopilot control
Garmin 7012 and 7015 MFDs

This article originally appeared in the June 2011 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.