£70,000 Yacht Tour : 2001 Fairline Targa 30

A great little sports cruiser and an ideal first boat. The Fairline Targa 30.
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[@Ognir1962]

The designers at Fairline knew early on how to layout at a boat. The amount of space above and especially below deck is quite staggering for only a 30’ boat. She’s a beauty, thanks Nick for sharing!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Designers at Fairline.

[@theodesbrousses4441]

Czi

[@buzzysboaty]

I can't believe that the boat is 21 years old. Fantastic condition and still looks stellar. Great video as always.

[@seanogden927]

Nice little yacht and as always in immaculate condition for it's age. It's a good job your slim Nick as if I was doing the tour it would have stopped at that stuck door. Thanks as always for the tour.

[@futte2303]

Ha ha, the same with me, i would never come true that door.

[@darthkek1953]

Nick... if you ever head up to Scotland you should pop into Marine Services Scotland located in Loch Lomond. They have a range of affordable boats including a lot of very, very nice wee things starting £15k and a LOT of options in the £20k to £50k range, plus of course the £100k+ slices of wedding cake boats. And I only look at boats with overnight berthing, thought they do have some open dayboats too.

[@simongood9460]

That’s an awful lot of boat for £70k. Very usable from day 1 without needing any upgrades. Defies its age very well indeed! Thanks Nick.

[@AdventureCoupleUK]

That's a very fair price for a lovely little boat. Everything you need for a weekend or longer, away on the waves!

[@itsallgonemad]

Has to be said this was a fab era for Fairline meaning that today you can buy a well appointed, sturdy boat like this for a great value price. Thanks Nick, this is a little gem & just shows what you can get for your money!👍🏻

[@bobuncle8704]

Is always a good day when I can start it with a boat tour by Nick. Thank you

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@darrenoakley9212]

Fantastic boat for her age Nick, i can definitely see you owning this boat my friend 😀

[@gervers]

This boat is over 20 years old!!!! She is magnificent! Unbelievably well maintained and refitted! I know we say this a lot but surely this is SB3? I know you’ve made Aquaholic Towers look amazing but surely you could part-ex SB2 and upgrade to this boat! Have a great weekend Nick and everyone! Fantastic review as always!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It would be extremely tempting, my only slight issue is that it is older than my current boat and I prefer to go newer when changing. It's a shame they didn't make these for longer.

[@kutark]

@@AQUAHOLIC I imagine its tempting for sure, but surely you would want something a wee bit larger? 34 or 35' ish?

[@arcadia4559]

I think I've made it in the first 20. Just love these smaller boats. The standard of fittings on this one seem top class. Thanks Nick...

[@danielamazing3264]

A lovely boat, even more so considering the age; and I would love to see Fairline build a boat this size and take what they have learnt from their larger models and put it in a 30 foot boat. Brilliant tour thanks Nick!

[@RobEJC]

So much oomph for this size of boat - aging gracefully and such great value.

[@markdarlington9555]

Thank you so much, take care and have a lovely weekend. Just watched Tristan (super yacht captain), so good to hear him mention you amongst other greats. Respect always. Marcus, southwest UK.

[@debbiejudd4933]

Nice do at to get away for them week end. Thank you Nick.

[@Pianoguy32]

Really smart boat, perfect for coastal daytripping/weekenders around the uk

[@AlexZafer]

Very smart looking boat. Amazing how well designed that is and what they've managed to pack into it. Gosh, I just love these Fairline boats.

[@DrCrabfingers]

Yep...that boat is bang on the money...utterly superb. Great use of space....lovely lay out....that mid cabin is superb! Really one of the best boats I've seen on your channel. I totally love this boat!

[@dd_hd]

What a great boat, with the Extra cabin.

[@jrutherford7502]

Little glimpse of the red on the bottom half of the bezel gives this lovely watch away for this video. Love to see the engineering and space management optimization required for smaller boats like this. Cheers sir.

[@sandeepkumarsingh4567]

Just amazing and great Nick Sir...

[@RJMCafe]

Learned something new again. Hydraulic lifts are nice and quiet. Thanks Nick. What a wonderful review of a gorgeous boat!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@richardmcbroom3925]

Gorgeous, now that’s a proper cruiser, always thought of them as the most modern spiritual successor to the 80’s Fury 26, especially with the windows 😃

[@Timeculture]

That gas hub cover is exceptionally brilliant. Nice little boat

[@marchport]

Very nice! Well cared for over the years. Thank you, Nick. Cheers!

[@johnhunter5890]

What a wonderful boat. Everything is there and the quality definitely shines through. It definitely has the feel of a much larger boat. Thanks for another great tour. Cheers

[@jameswoodfield9061]

What a lovely boat, seen a few now and that really ticks all the boxes, lovely condition, beautiful looking.

[@NadaNada-bg8ij]

What a lovely little boat, it certainly appears to have been very well looked after would make a great first time boat and almost in most peoples price range without a lottery win 👍

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Fairline Squadrons from 2000-2010 are some of my favorite boats. I like the darker wood and small galley. Now days designers use lighter wood and large aft galleys.

[@chefbergsfoodadventures6531]

I was loving the nostalgia of this boat , but then when you told me it had a second cabin I was in shock that it's actually a nice design , and I've seen similar boats that are more modernized but they just don't have the nostalgia look

[@koll789]

Lovely little boat.

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick. In excellent condition for the age. Definitely on the list. Great walkthrough tour thanks 😊

[@r.a.monigold9789]

To paraphrase from an old advertisement "...Fairline means Quality, said the Captain to the Boatswain. So look for the brand name of the ships that Safely Sail the Ocean - Fairline". Oops, I've just been informed that is the jingle for Olde Spice after shave lotion. Perhaps those ad people were inspired by the quality construction and roomy interiors of the fast, yet stable Fairline boats. Yes, I suppose that is precisely what happened. Again, Nick, you've proven fun boating CAN be affordable. Thanks for sharing.

[@allsearpw3829]

A nice boat for the price and quite good fuel figures as it has only a pair of 170 hp engines . Thanks for the tour .

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@cats4life244]

A brilliant boat for a brilliant price! And a brilliant Nick as ever ;) Im a law student and your videos give me motivation to study in hopes of one day being able to own one myself.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Best of luck!

[@cats4life244]

@@AQUAHOLIC Thank you and likewise in your future endeavors!

[@twinsonic]

If you don't own one as a lawyer, you do something wrong

[@timber89]

Lovely practical weekend family boat that. We've had 3 seasons on our Larson 180 bowrider now, fun day boat but the targer 30 is definitely on my future upgrade boat list. 👍

[@matthewjung2313]

Great tour as always

[@dorislyons6223]

Lovely little boat, my favourite of the year so far 👍.

[@pheryl6551]

Not a bad little boat. Thanks Nick

[@christhorpejunction8982]

Nice craftsmanship on show, lovely boat.

[@YachtAddiction]

I love these older Fairlines! I wish there were more available in the US.

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Nice Tony to see you around here at Aquaholic

[@blewyd]

That's so cool seeing you here, remember the video where you shouted Aquaholic out! I'm going to watch your video next haha

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I agree. I love Fairline Squadrons.

[@mps.9649]

love it:) looking forward to see the Targa 34 one day:)

[@MicMokum]

Thanks for the tour! :)

[@blest5132]

great little weekender, the quality throughout shows through, I like all the glass. have a great weekend nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@cp4512]

Really enjoyed seeing this one. Thanks Nick 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@markgreen4560]

What a lovely condition boat ,great fot it's age. Well done Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Nice little boat Nick. I have to say that this era of Fairline/Sunseeker/Princess boats are wearing very well, belying their age. I think that when the buying public finally fall out of love with the current ugly/bath-tub type of design, they will fall in value like a stone (yesterdays news). Whereas these older 'classic' designs will continue to find ready owners.

[@SolarWindsRider]

The color scheme is very warm and all rounded edges are really nice. This boat feels much more cosy then modern luxury variants.

[@paterson00]

What a great budget cruiser. Would very happily take that and explore the Mediterranean via the French canals.

[@tariqkhan3735]

Beautiful video

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Great looking boat!!! I'm sure that twin diesel thing makes sense in the UK on how you run the boats and the price of diesel being a lot less than petrol. Here in the USA though diesel is about $1 a gallon more, diesel engines cost a lot more to service, cost a lot more if you blow one up. On a small boat like this where you are going to be running it on lakes, canals, rivers, inter-coastal waterways, maybe at most a couple miles off shore, a single big displacement gas v8 makes a lot more sense. At least in the USA

[@DarthPreamp]

Excellent boat and tour as usual! Love your channel, and I am a bit envious of your lovely socks! :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@andykelly1292]

Well done Nick I can't look at these little boats now without thinking 🤔 I could live on that haha another great video 👍

[@paranoidjd1351]

Me: 2001 huh? That's pretty new. Nick: It's 21 years old. Me: And now I feel really old...

[@gareth36]

I do like those, a lot of boat for the money. Sure that won't be on the market for long. Great tour as always.

[@seasider101]

Thank you for that review, Nick. Good boat at a reasonable price. I wouldn't think it would qualify as your new boat as there's not much there that you haven't already got, but someone will get a bargain. Not long before you're back in the water... maybe this year do that River Dart excursion. Stay safe out there.

[@paulchambers6657]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see your good self at the helm of this beauty in the near future

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

And thank you Nick for this nice show of this Fairline Targa 30 a very nice boat and a shame that farline don't make those smaller boats anymore but a good show from you again Nick see you tomorrow on Motaholoic?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Of course! Then back here Sunday 😄

[@Be-lucky-my-friend]

2001!!!!! Just incredible.

[@jameswaterhouse156]

This boat is beautiful and looks as good as anything being made twenty years later love it. Thanks again Nick cheers

[@jeb284]

Beautiful boat

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Nice boat there! Thanks for sharing!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@benhill173]

Love this - another boat which, in my head anyway, is not beyond the realms of possibility…. One day maybe 👀 Cheers Nick! Have a great weekend.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You too!

[@brianrosson5659]

I am dirt poor and live in Kansas, but I love your videos.

[@neilread6888]

I had the predecessor to this (Targa 29) in the early 2000's, same hull with KAD32's on ss duo pros and it was good for 38kts. Great sea keeping and never gave it a second thought about cruising direct from Lowestoft to Amsterdam. But I think the sun pad on the 30 sacrificed too much cockpit space when compared to the 29.

[@moejaime2654]

Nick you are getting closer to my budget !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Stay tuned! 😃

[@clairewood9607]

You was in my neck of the woods Nick,just a few miles from our house, lovely boat xx

[@greenflock8091]

Really like this one

[@futte2303]

Great video Nick. Beautiful boat in fantastic condition. one can see the age in the design but not in the use of it

[@konsolendoc]

Thats the Boat we Need , Small , nice Price and very good Condition !! Thx for this Video!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@Bobbobbob678]

Love you Aquaholic!!! From Aussie😉

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Beautiful boat for the price 🛳🛥🚤⛵️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnhaxby306]

great first boat for weekend camping

[@zucods]

Sweet little fella! A little bit of elbow grease and a small upholstery upgrade and this should be gold! A lot of bang for the buck. Cheers!

[@dd_hd]

New 'Cheap' Yacht Video YES 😍

[@debbiejudd4933]

Why no like

[@debbiejudd4933]

Why no like

[@ianyoung9837]

Super boat with the benefit of being second hand and therefore more affordable.

[@jonathanking4107]

Top marks for socks Nick.

[@victoriagreaves8560]

Fantastic video as aways

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@whackamolem8024]

HI Nick, I like this one. Seams like a great price for a great boat. I could picture some Mac & Cheese cooking in that galley for sure.

[@Mark-pm9nh]

Hi Nick . Great video . Definitely a quality yacht with a great layout . ps. Could not help but notice your "Rolex" watch . One of my favourites . Mark (Toronto) 👍💙

[@portfarm]

Such great looking boats, most things of this age will have dated, this looks very fresh and current

[@villiamaxtelius1170]

Dream boat. Simple as that

[@tariqkhan3735]

Wow my fawrt yatch 👍👍👍

[@dalefountain9269]

I like this boat, would be just right for me. Tjanks Nick.

[@jackirichard414]

Nice looking boat. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@bbqreunie984]

A very attractieve offer. Still a lot of boat with a high quality finish. Of the engines are well maintained a decent privé.

[@garycooper348]

Really well packaged for a 30ft sports cruiser. Seems just as large inside as a 32/33ft.

[@gavinluckyfq3609]

Nice the perfect upgrade 👌

[@graemewoodruff9988]

A really nice boat in good condition.

[@ProDriver007]

Love these smaller boats

[@debbiejudd4933]

Why no like

[@LMays-cu2hp]

She is looking good.

[@irishterminator.]

Hey Nick another beauty with Fairline quality at bargain basement prices, happy Friday bud

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Same to you!

[@gabrielelombardo7025]

Fantastic 👍🏻

[@Itsallfun3000]

Very very nice thanks for sharing

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for visiting

[@baltimoreravens1515]

Very nice 30 ft boat

[@michaelschneider3446]

Nice weekender.

[@tmbouman]

Hey Nick. If you want more boats like this. I would suggest a early 2000s bayliner 305. If you’re ever in the states I’d love to show you mine!

[@dkvikingkd233]

Rare that boats keeps their outer looks this well!

[@Agent0range67]

A perfect day boat

[@jackirichard414]

Hello. Have a safe blessed day!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽