The Fairline Targa 47 is basically a useful update of the Targa 45. The layout and the main idea are much the same, but Fairline has made a fair few changes around the boat, some more obvious than others.
Fairline Targa 47 Open (Gen 2) Key Facts
- LOA 48' 4"
- Model Year 2026
- Cabins 2
- Max Speed 32 knots
- Status In Production
- Generations 2
- Yacht Type Sportsboat
- Use Type Weekending
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Fairline Targa 47 Open At A Glance
Why you'll love it
- Hydraulic bathing platform adds useful toy space
- Two-cabin layout suits owner-operated cruising
- Huge sliding roof
Things to know
- Tender garage limits day-to-day engine access
- Targa 45 owners may find the changes quite modest
- Two cabins cap overnight guest capacity at four
On Deck
The biggest change is at the stern. The extra length gives the 47 a hydraulic bathing platform behind the tender garage, so you can carry something like a Sea-Doo Spark on the platform and still keep a Williams 285 in the garage. That is a handy bit of extra carrying space on a boat of this size.
There are two versions, Open and the Fairline 47 GT. The tour boat was the Open version, with an open-backed hardtop and a huge sliding fabric roof over the cockpit. The GT closes this area off with doors and turns it into an enclosed deck saloon.
Elsewhere, the changes are smaller. The wet bar is bigger, the helm is new, some of the heavier timber has gone below deck and Fairline has found a little more room in the mid cabin. It is still very much the same boat underneath, but there is quite a lot here that has been made better.
The cockpit has a big sunpad aft, with a sliding backrest that moves to make it larger when you want it. It is already a good size in its normal position, so you do not have to start shifting things around every time someone wants to lie out.
Fairline has got rid of the small seat in the port-side corner and used the space for a bigger wet bar. There is a barbecue, sink, fridge and ice maker here, plus some extra storage underneath. It is a better use of the space.
The table can disappear completely as well. Fold the top, remove the cushion and the whole thing drops away behind the backrest, which leaves the seating area clear. That is the sort of detail that makes sense on a boat like this, especially if the owner is the one driving and using the cockpit day to day.
The helm is new and comes from the Targa 40. This boat has a single 12in Garmin screen, which is slightly odd because Fairline also offers twin 12in screens or one 16in display. Engine information has its own screen lower down, and the IPS joystick, throttles and Garmin controller are all close to hand. The separate Garmin control is useful because you do not have to keep leaning forward to use the touchscreen.
There are two good helm seats, with another seating area just behind them, so people can sit close to the helm rather than disappear off to the back of the cockpit. Overhead, the sliding fabric roof opens a long way back and leaves a very large section of the cockpit open to the sky.
You can get forward on either side. The steps are chunky, the rails run well forward, and the bow has a pair of sunpads with three backrest positions. They can also be dropped flat when the boat is under way. Small lights are set into the deck around the bow, while the anchor gear sits under a hatch right forward.
Interior Accommodation
below, the basic layout is much the same as the Targa 45, with the saloon and galley in the middle and a cabin at each end. The bigger changes are in the finishes and the way some of the furniture has been treated.
Fairline has cut back some of the timber that used to run further down the bulkheads and replaced it with painted panels. It makes the lower deck feel lighter without stripping out the wood altogether. This boat has high-gloss walnut, although oak is available, and either finish can also be specified in satin if you want something less glossy.
The saloon sits opposite the galley, with a good amount of light coming in through the glass companionway door. A blind pulls across the opening when you want privacy. The fluted bulkhead alongside the saloon was still due to change after this first boat. Fairline plans to set a TV into the upper section, with a small bar below it, a worktop to match the galley and storage behind walnut doors for glasses and the usual bits and pieces.
The galley itself is compact but has most of what you need. There is a two-burner hob, a large fridge and a combined microwave, grill and oven hidden behind a cupboard door. The back of that door also carries a chopping board, which is a nice little detail. Storage runs beneath the worktop, with more space under the saloon floor for things you do not need every five minutes.
It is still quite a traditional sportscruiser layout, but the lighter finishes help. The old idea that more timber automatically meant more luxury has faded a bit, and this feels less hemmed in as a result.
Guest Accommodation
The forward cabin can be set up with Fairline’s scissor berths, so the double splits into two singles when you need it. There is also the option of a fixed double, which makes more sense if this cabin is going to be used as the main sleeping space.
Fairline has changed the wardrobe finish here as well. The Targa 45 had more timber around the entrance, which could make the space feel a bit heavy, so this one has a mirrored face instead. It is a small change, but it opens the cabin up nicely.
There are hull windows on both sides, with opening sections, plus a Fusion stereo, inductive phone charging and revised reading lights that sit more neatly into the bedhead. A TV can be fitted to the bulkhead if you want one.
The heads sits alongside the cabin and has a door from the passageway as well, so it also works as the day heads. There is a separate shower, a good amount of storage and useful headroom for a cabin right up in the bow.
The mid cabin is a little bigger and is used as the owner’s cabin on this boat. Fairline has angled the bulkhead at the entrance, where the Targa 45 carried it straight across, and that gives you a bit more room as you step in.
There is a proper double berth here, although the layout can also be changed to twins. The wardrobes sit to one side, with a seat opposite that can be swapped for drawers if you want more storage. Big hull windows run along both sides, which helps with light, especially this far back under the cockpit.
Headroom is one of the better bits. At just over 6ft, there is enough room to stand comfortably around most of the bed. The deckhead does drop further aft, as you would expect, but not by much. Hull #1 still had a few details Fairline was already planning to change. The grey trim around the lower half of the cabin made the space feel a bit boxed in, so later boats are due to get the pale finish down to floor level, with walnut carried over the wardrobe doors instead.
The TV unit has also been extended, which has made the ensuite a little larger. There is another separate shower in here, so the cabin has a proper private bathroom rather than a simple wet room.
Performance & Engine Room
The Targa 47 is fitted here with a pair of Volvo Penta D6 IPS650s, each rated at 480hp. Fairline quotes around 32 knots at the top end, with a cruise of about 25 knots. We did not drive the boat, so there is no useful comment to make on handling or ride from this visit.
Engine access is through a hatch in the bathing platform. The tender garage sits directly above the machinery, so space is fairly tight once you are down there. There is enough room for routine checks and to keep an eye on oil, filters and the general state of the engines, but you are not going to do much serious work through this opening.
For proper service access, the tender garage lifts and a section of its floor can be removed, which lets you get down on top of the engines. That is the important bit, because the normal hatch is really there for inspection rather than maintenance.
The generator is down here as well, along with the battery charging equipment and fuel filters. Those day-to-day service items are reasonably get-at-able, but the garage is still the compromise. If you want a tender hidden away in a boat of this size, it has to take up space somewhere.
How Will the Fairline Targa 47 Affect Targa 45 Resale Values?
The arrival of the Targa 47 is likely to put some pressure on late Targa 45 Open values, simply because buyers now have a newer version of much the same idea to compare against. Older boats may be less exposed. Used 2020-2022 Targa 45 Opens are currently advertised from around £555,000-£595,000, which puts a substantial gap between them and a new boat. For a buyer who can live without the 47's longer bathing platform, revised helm and detail changes inside, that makes the older 45 quite an interesting second-hand option.
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Pricing
Price as reviewed: £895,000 ($1,208,520 approx)
Starting price. Final price will vary with options, specification and taxes.
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Rivals to Consider
The Princess V50 Open is probably the closest rival. At 16.02m (52ft 7in), it is 1.29m longer than the Targa 47 Open, although its 4.08m (13ft 5in) beam is actually narrower than the Fairline’s 4.32m (14ft 2in). It has two cabins for four guests and a lower-deck galley, while twin Volvo Penta IPS600s give 435hp per side and a top speed of around 32 knots. Fuel capacity is 1,550 litres, against 1,300 litres in the Fairline. So the Princess gives you more length and more fuel without adding beam, while the Targa packs a slightly wider hull into a shorter boat. If your priority is a similar British sportscruiser layout with a bit more overall length, the V50 Open is the one to compare first.
The Sunseeker Predator 55 is a much bigger step. It measures 17.15m (56ft 3in) with a 4.93m (16ft 2in) beam and has three cabins for six guests. Twin Volvo Penta D11 IPS950s produce 725hp each and give a top speed of around 36 knots, while fuel capacity rises to 1,800 litres. It also starts at around £1.595 million, compared with £895,000 for the Targa 47 Open. The third cabin is the important bit here. If you regularly want six people sleeping aboard, the Predator changes the brief in a way the Fairline cannot. If four berths are enough, you are paying a lot more for extra size, power and accommodation.
The Pardo GT52 is closer in use, but it gives you quite a lot more boat around the same two-cabin, four-guest setup. It is 16.58m (54ft 5in) long and 4.96m (16ft 3in) wide, with twin Volvo Penta IPS650s as standard and IPS800s available. The quoted top speed is around 32 knots, so outright speed is much the same as the Fairline. The bigger difference is range and fuel. The Pardo carries 2,000 litres and has a stated range of 300nm at 25 knots. That gives it a clear edge if you plan longer coastal runs, while the Targa 47 Open keeps the same owner-operated idea in a smaller and cheaper package.
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Specifications
- Builder Fairline
- Range Targa
- Model Targa 47 Open
- Length Overall 48' 4"
- Beam 14' 2"
- Draft(full load) 3' 9"
- Hull GRP
- Cabins 2
- Berths 4
- Yacht Type (Primary) Sportsboat
- Use Type (Primary) Weekending
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 343 Gallons
- Fresh Water Capacity 106 Gallons
- Engine Model 2x Volvo Penta D11-IPS650
Fairline Targa 47 Open Layout
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Main Deck
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Lower Deck
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Forward Master
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Scissor Berth
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Mid Master
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