£400,000 Yacht Tour : 2015 Fairline Squadron 42

[@MrSammybucca]

Maybe its just me but I actually like to see what people store in storage areas. Definately helps to understand the space and depth of these areas. Great boat and tour as always.

[@HARRRYVID]

I would feel tempted to put a skeleton or something in one so that he opens it expecting it to be empty and gets a surprise, Guess he would just say "How cool is that".

[@hijack4661]

Fenders alone need massive space if they are sized properly. If the bow is very much curved, You need these ball shaped fenders, that have the size of a gymnastic ball . And the look really stupid when on a cruise.😄 You can never have too much space for this.

[@doug3512]

I'm always waiting for Nick to point out a spot where "you can tuck yourself away." Such a quintessentially British expression.

[@tommysvantesson8032]

I drop everything I have on hand when Nick shows a boat, just as fun every time!

[@wil3y_szn]

Nice yacht, I bet this would be expensive to maintain

[@SGudur]

Agreed... Same feeling here!

[@9VARZ]

"Practical" and "Realistic" are the words that come to mind from this review. Looks like everything is very purposefully designed.

[@henrikcarmel1]

Everything seems to be getatable

[@fafodiesel1]

I've been watching your videos for the last two years i'd say at this point, since around 15-20,000 subscribers, and I'm so happy for you with how much your channel has grown with all the sponsorships and merch. Yet you've kept the part that draws people to the channel, your brilliant knowledge and showmanship.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you! :)

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

@@AQUAHOLIC Nick did you know there is a bitcoin channel impersonating you? I’ve reported it... look under my comment on this video they left two comments there.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@Daihatsu_Hijet Thank you, yes. I think I've ousted the blighters!

[@maddoctor99]

I always like it when Nick refers to it as a “hi-lo TV”. It always conjures a mental image of pressing the button and seeing the TV serenely lower itself into the water with a bubbly sound effect!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

😄

[@robertcook2572]

Davy Jones' locker is the best place for the bloody television.

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

@@AQUAHOLIC Nick did you know there is a bitcoin channel impersonating you? I’ve reported it... look under my comment on this video they left two comments there.

[@stanvalk7472]

Am I the only one that immediately stops doing whatever I’m doing to watch the video as soon as a new aquaholic notification pops up?

[@sirtrix.]

Nope

[@shaynewestmoreland8657]

Not at all

[@chrisshields1775]

@@shaynewestmoreland8657 No me too

[@blackcygnus3177]

Absolutely not.... Nick is awesome!!!

[@snortyhog]

I'm with you!

[@BucsFTW]

A Few Thoughts: Nothing like a push notification that Nick has fresh content on a Friday at lunch...! A cup of tea and some shortbread is in order. What a brilliant solution for a tender...! Simply yet perfect design engineering. Same with the canopy system. Bright, clean, crisp, contemporary finishes throughout... Classy! Harmon/Kardon audio... Sweet. Obviously, a bottle of Gin is requisite... Love the Galley location. There's a lot of boat for a 42-footer here...! Beautiful Master Cabin... Between fit & finish, and the material selection... Just so rich looking. An En Suite with a separate shower compartment...? Aw yeah... And the day heads have a separate shower compartment as well...?!? Way to go Fairline...! Ruh-row... The rope lighting needs to be reinstalled in Cabin #2...! Oops. The TV more than makes up for it though...! Dedicated 'emergency cabinet' is smart. What a gorgeous Flybridge...! The bar unit is again, perfect. So spacious too. For 6+ years old - she's also spotless...! Al in all, a fantastic couples boat...! Another spectacular tour Nick... Thanks! Cheers mate!

[@boxhawk5070]

I like that they didn't try and cram a 3rd cabin in, but left two heads with separate showers. Really smart on the rear canvas too, not all boats are destined for the Med!

[@davidantill6949]

Marex do a clever thing with having them in a little cupboard and coming out on a top 'curtain rail' like track. That way they aee hidden from sight when not in use

[@stuartbaker6339]

@@davidantill6949 You mean the yachts moored up behind the fairline. 😊

[@riggymars7793]

I love it when Nick says "The Lot" 'cause we are going to see the engines, gensets, electrix and the bridge. Gearheads gotta see the "The Lot"!! I watch this channel most every night. Wonderful.

[@johnpeel6601]

For a six/seven year old and I guess 42 foot boat, this Fairline Squadron 42 is very spacious and a well designed vessel. The flybridge is amazing for its size and the Fairline quality shines through. They make some of the best small to medium size yachts available today. This example shows Fairline's commitment in maintaining customer satisfaction. Their latest yacht range are up to the minute super quality, fair priced and desirable pieces of kit. They would always be on my British yacht manufacture shopping list. Italian is good but for a robust and lasting yacht (remember past Italian cars) think British build and you can't go wrong. Thank you Nick for this interesting review of a classic flybridge, no one does it better.

[@thomash3218]

I really enjoy theese "older", medium sized boats thats more realistically attainable. Great job.

[@didgerb72]

One thing really grabs me, is the tender launching system. Something I'd like to see on more yachts. Brilliant idea, whoever conceived that innovation. Lovely yacht for its age and size, and price. 👌

[@thanksfernuthin]

I love love love when there's a new smart thing you've discovered. That mini high low platform for example.

[@newto74]

Take my money! What an awesome time you must have Nick. You must be very well respected in the boating fraternity to be able to get on board all these boats. Keep up the good work

[@canadadan4437]

This is the best 40 foot craft I have seen Nick so spacious for her size and great layout for sure and fantastic tour as always mate thanks 👍🇨🇦

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@RoyAmsterdam]

Every video you make Nick is so enjoyable to watch. I watch them because I educate myself with all the brands and type of boats there are out there. Also to get ideas to implement into my own boat. And I have done quite a few upgrades in the past years ! Thank you Nick. Please keep up your hard work .

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@bielefeldundmehr2461]

I (from Germany) really must say thank you to you because I learned a lot of new vocabulary from your videos. I had many years of English classes at school, but for example we never learned words like cutlery and crockery.

[@cookiemonster2299]

😆😁 I (from UK) also never learnt words like cutlery and crockery at school 😁, those words became apparent later in life 👍

[@frankcolumbo9615]

@@cookiemonster2299 in NYC cutlery are Utensils 🍴 and Crockery....well, it ain’t crockery. I can’t speak for other parts of the US🇺🇸 since no one cares about outlanders.

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@frankcolumbo9615 😁👍cheers, what's an outlander?

[@tal0ndarktalon637]

Unusual layout, but quite nice. I really like the Galley, though I think it needs a larger fridge. Not a bad boat at all. Of course an Aquaholic tour always catches the best features. Great job as always Nick.

[@willwud]

Fairline are probably my favourite boat builders. Can’t wait till they bring out something bigger than the 68 which I love. 😍

[@hambo6969]

I do enjoy when you show the mechanical stuff. Like the tender platform on this boat. It's great to see the ingenuity from the manufacturers to squeeze everything into the space they have. No one does KZbin vids as well as Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're so kind! :)

[@gbart2679]

Probably the first Fairline that has grabbed my attention, lovely boat

[@maxmcgraw3571]

I have to say that this is the most Strangest layout that I have ever seen on a boat. I've watched it 3 times and I can honestly say that I absolutely do not like 80% of this particular boat and its layout. It's just very odd. However, Nick has done yet another absolutely 100% awesome job in pointing out everything in detail. Aquaholic will always be top of the line if you ever want a virtual tour of a boat/yacht.

[@Bootneck-RMC]

Really nice boat, with great facilities. What i really like is the massive hatch at the back that gives easy access to both the engines and storage, which is also a capacious space as well (and very getattable as well😂) . Another great review video as usual Nick, thank you. 👍

[@nicbennett6554]

Great tour of a very nice boat. They’ve managed to pack a lot into 42’ and still all looks very fresh. Have yourself an extra Easter egg Nick, you deserve it 😁

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@briankovacevich7]

Really nice boat. I love the tender lift, and 2 full heads on a 42 is impressive!

[@maccheese8379]

I paused my surgery operation when i got a notification from Nick.

[@darthkek1953]

I told my wife to stop pushing. Our firstborn can wait. Not long now, love, but I DO want to watch twice.

[@bahenbihen]

Were you the patient or the surgeon?

[@littleskiboy7]

I love that tender system, hides away quick and easy! Great job nick!

[@kevinfleming9919]

Great Vlog👍and nice boat!! I like the way the windows are split in the living/seating area. The thick upholstered bar going between them adds more color to the interior and reminds me of the way houses with cathedral ceilings look with the windows stacked on top of each other. Somehow makes it feel bigger to me, and gives a feeling of some privacy because it's not just a huge open view into the boat but still has multiple long windows to allow for easy viewing to the outside. The convertible seating on the flybridge and the rear of the boat add a lot of style and options for how you want to use each area!

[@sapienthaggis3466]

" Dare I say it tuck yourself away " bu bu bu Nick you forgot to add with a good book . That particular faux pas gave me a slight chest pain . lol

[@BrownSugarBank]

I want to be a boat owner so badly now since watching Nick's videos from 3 weeks ago! What a legend!!! So informative.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You should!

[@snoopstp4189]

Fairline does a lot of clever design, the reversible cockpit seat, the fly stair hatch latch, the towel racks and lighting.

[@FranklinNewhart]

After a thousand reviews of boats that I have watched, at last somebody has finally mentioned the red night lighting for the navigator.

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick. Thats a very useable yacht. Flybridge ensuite cabins, good condition for 2015 and extras. Great walkthrough video tour thanks 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@connorb8464]

Very cool boat! I find that the canopies are the last concern when you buy your first boat, but once you’ve had a boat the canopies become the primary concern. They’re always more trouble than they look, so I appreciate any design that makes the canopies easy to manage. Great video Nick! Thanks for the tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Good point!

[@tomar8210]

No other channel shows us round yachts like you do

[@jacktyler7599]

Of all Nick's reviews, this boat seems to best fit my repeat cruising plans - Scandinavia to the Med, wintering in-between at St. Kat's adjacent to Tower Bridge - while being suitable for short-handed crew and with an aesthetic I find genuinely pleasing. My only regrets: the generator to make coffee and upgraded ground tackle as it wouldn't solely be a marina boat.

[@snoopstp4189]

For UK I understand why, but if planning on spending any time in Mediterranean I would want solar on board.

[@easybigun7825]

That's a nice 'little' boat. As it's a Bank Holiday I don't have to wait until work is over before I can watch. Thanks for keeping them coming.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

No worries :)

[@JCrashB]

I demand a full tour of the contraption the broker rode in on.

[@florianputterich4644]

Everey single boat-tour of you is great! I love them all!!!

[@bobuncle8704]

For me the 38’-42’ size range is the best. This one has enough different features to make it interesting.

[@frankcolumbo9615]

Thx U Sir Nick, as usual ur tours 📸 make me feel like I’m onboard 🇺🇸👍 Writing as someone who regularly trips on exposed swim platform dinghy/tender cradles, I can appreciate the retractable feature u demonstrated 00:48

[@lousey1969]

I am living the dream...sat in my new (to me) boat (that I saw on Aquaholic) in Torquay Marina with my family watching Nick’s newest video. Bliss!!!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

AWESOME! What have you bought?

[@lousey1969]

@@AQUAHOLIC I bought the Regal 28 Express. My first ever boat and love it

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@lousey1969 Lovely boat! Give us a wave if you see us on the water!

[@cookiemonster2299]

@@lousey1969 I saw your comment and had to check out the vid again, nice one, gorgeous boat 👍.

[@theinteldude]

Got to love the broker randomly rocking up in a sealegs.

[@smithers4420]

Nick trolled us with the reversing seat feature at the end. I thought it was going to be something cool that we haven't seen before 😂. Keep up the good work though, love your videos.

[@zucods]

Sweet little boat! Great size, good cabins, usable bathrooms. Finishes looks really good. It has 'Family weekend fun' written all over. Great tour, as usual. Love it when you take your time and show us everything. Cheers!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

As you promised, there are many interesting details on this boat.

[@jakes8545]

Absolutely love your videos Nick! Can’t believe how far you and your channel have come since the beginning of COVID. Please continue with the wonderful videos, puts a smile on my face every time you release a new one!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks! Will do!

[@genericusername2177]

These are great, so much boat for the length! Nice flybridge as well. Thanks @Nick 👍

[@g9rud]

Some lovely little features, great tour as always Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bedclintred]

A lot of boat for the money!! Have a great Easter weekend. 👍😁😎🌞🥂🌞

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you! You too!

[@batmanbtch958]

I stopped playing and started watching ur amazing video

[@johnspecht72]

Sir Burnham rewards us with another excellent video. Looking around the marina I can thoroughly enjoy the variety in designs that these size vessels have. I tend to note that once vessels reach a certain size the desire to emulate others sea craft makes for a rather monotonous set of standards.

[@2490debrick]

Love the gadgetry! Id love yo see more on the options, toys, and you just generally being a big kid :-)

[@lucygoosey9777]

Love the Fairline! Happy Easter Nick! 🐣 🐰

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Same to you!

[@etc-and-more]

Great looking boat both inside and outside, very unique high/low dinghy dumper and amazed that they got two heads with separate showers on board. Smallish engine room and the ~200 mile range at ~20 knots kind of hold it back but if you are paying people to service the engines and 200 miles is enough for you it is hard to find better in this size/performance range.

[@etc-and-more]

@@billbrooke4355 Probably not a huge difference until you get to 8 knots or less. If you expect 0.9 to 1.0 smpg at around 20 knots and 1.5 to 1.75 smpg at 7.5 knots you won't be disappointed. In my experience you generally want to get where you are going so not much 7.5 knot cruising.

[@SaorAlba1970]

thanks for posting the video Nick the boat/yacht has some lovely features but even though i'm not the tallest of people at 5 ft 7" i would have a problem with the 2nd cabin it's just to low and i didn't see a opening port hole either ... it's a shame a couple of little things could put you off even though i couldn't afford it unless i won the lottery then i would be going for a much bigger boat lol

[@IsThisAvailable550]

Flybridge dining on a "warm summers evening". In the UK, that might happen just a couple of times a year, if lady luck shines upon you. Nice boat, but I'd prefer a similar model without a flybridge. Thanks as usual for the tour Nick.

[@jooeehndeeccru4985]

Fairline makes kool boats. Very interesting, super exciting boats

[@nancyb2003]

A very useful, surprise feature at the end. Brilliant feature, at that! Very nice cruiser, well done Aquaholic!! Many thanks.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you liked it!

[@Kim_Jensen]

Please find some way to make this boat Smuglers Blues III. Just think of the possilities for making traveling content in Britain and France, because the boat is very capable of canal crossisngs. But yeah..... It's a lot of money. It's one of the most sensible and "Nicks to be" boats you have toured. In any case, great tour, as always, thank you very much and happy easter :D

[@jwhitaker1507]

Always give Mr. Aquaholic my full undivided attention, thanks!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad to hear it

[@auwz66]

If I won the lottery this is the kind of boat I would have. Ideal for a couple and all the features of a bigger boat in a smaller package.

[@markillera]

I hope to see Nick doing a full tour of the largest super yachts like Katara or Flying Fox 😊😊😊

[@rafaelcroes4051]

Your knowledge to this one camara audiovisual makes it all...I just imagine if you add the DJI drone to the production.

[@dmoonuk]

So much for your money only 6 years old these fairline people do think of everything, Very practical boat Plus a hidden ice machine Winner

[@ATH_Berkshire]

Very nice boat, I’m sure I’ll make someone very happy very soon.

[@andymartinez767]

Nice boat and love the two full bathrooms.

[@pookatim]

Clever use of space.

[@patrickmolloy6994]

Years ago my wife gave me a Red Letter Day - remember those? - it was at Southampton and on one of these. I drove to the Needles (IoW) for morning coffee, then to Littlehampton for lunch before ending back at S'ampton. Absolutely fabulous day. I was very privileged. Thanks for the memory! By the way. when you leave the cockpit to tour the deck, do you know you almost always got clockwise?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I had not realised that!

[@LScofield1]

A wonderful boat ... and a wonderful tour. Thanks, Nick! Wishing you all the best!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@jackirichard414]

Nice looking boat.

[@charliebailey9467]

Happy Easter Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@gsadventures678]

Cool boat this. Good job that Nick.

[@gregtrueman5824]

Nick, you make all of your walkthroughs so interesting. Thank you. That was a lovely boat. 😊😊👍👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@darrenhillman8396]

I hit the “like” button before I have even watched the video! Another lovely boat, Nick; out of my £ range but of interest all the same. I like to see where other skippers stow all their own nautical / non-nautical ephemera! Best wishes from the Wirral.

[@alfredostling2509]

Cute little sports boat , good job Nick

[@stevenwallman2346]

I love watching these videos. If I scrimp and save, and be willing to buy used.......I might be able to purchase a propeller. A left propeller.....and possibly a seat cushion.

[@Guy-zf5of]

I think that's going too far, tho

[@cookiemonster2299]

🤣😂😆, I've got the tender now I just need a yacht to put it on, c'mon lottery numbers.👍😁🙏

[@AQUAHOLIC]

The left one is the best one 😄

[@Philwints]

Yet again another brilliant review 👍👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you so much 👍

[@cookiemonster2299]

Captain: I'm just navigating this huge ship through the Suez canal and oh, Aquaholic has posted a new vid............. Really impressed with that boat at that price and I can't wait to see you taking the wheeled rib for a spin down the ramp and into the water. 👍🇬🇧❤️

[@AQUAHOLIC]

😄

[@sirtrix.]

Yayyyyy! Finally, my notifications work!

[@nickwatkins5321]

Very nice, comfortable and practical boat. Good turn of speed. It’s surprising where they find room for some of the things on these

[@Bobbobbob678]

Love you Aquaholic!!! From Aussie😉

[@einswald]

2 Aussies!

[@sadenuttie2234]

3

[@MrIrrelevanT021]

A beautiful vessel, Nick. Thanks for the tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching

[@gsmith207]

Almost 62k views in 1 day! Nick you have created a lot of aquahaulics! Wicked bud! So funny with the amphibious rib pulling up! Glad you put that in vid! Cheers 🍻 from Maine!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Hey there Maine! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@kevinbanham2429]

So only a little thing but I love the placement of the bin on the fly bridge don’t normally see a bin on them.

[@darthkek1953]

Or even more insultingly, a huge boat that can sleep 6 or more, party for 12 to 20, and they have an installed bin the size of Tinkerbell's handbag.

[@kevinbanham2429]

@@darthkek1953 yeah the waste solutions are often inadequate for the boats.

[@watchthis7620]

Another great tour Nick - once again wearing your Rolex GMT 2 with the "Coke" bezel. I reckon you could review a garbage scow with that watch and it would look good! :-)

[@fredsillner4342]

Seems you’ve shown a few if not more Fairlines over the years and I seem to really be impressed with the layouts, especially this one. I’ll send you a check and can have this one shuttled to the States, 😳😂👍

[@dazzler5012]

Great boat and video nick 👏

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@derlangsame4471]

Would you do a walkthrough of the discontinued Squadron 78?

[@Gee4747]

Never lived on a boat but luv his film clips

[@stippolyte]

What a great boat, smart platform tender idea. I really do like Fairline steering wheels and that flybar. Upgrade ideas- make the underfloor galley store a small freezer and the cockpit seatback fold right down into a sun pad. 👍

[@debbiejudd4933]

This a perfect yacht for you Nick. Thank you. Say hello to Maryann for us.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Will do!

[@WillowGTI]

Fairline is my choice of boat. I just love the way they do things. All the designs are just my taste. Of course if money is no object, then I lean towards a Pearl 😉

[@darthkek1953]

If money is no object I want Paul Allen's old floater "Octopus".

[@ttkplays9844]

i get really excited for these awesome videos

[@kendellwangsaunders411]

I always wait for that wonderful British reference to "bits and pieces."

[@Guy-zf5of]

It spins! It spins! Actually no. It hinges! It hinges! Nice little seat

[@sowiwo2019]

Damn....19 minutes....i am late. Thanks Nick and have a wonderful time.😀

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks! You too!

[@frankiegregoriou4604]

Excellent video Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@sandeepkumarsingh4567]

Wow just fantastic and brilliant Nick Sir.. Indeed color scheme is wonderful.. Lighting also looks great... Quite spacious Boat... and of course.. Looking stunning 😍 Nick Sir.... God bless you 🙏❤