Listing Highlight: 2000 Fairline Squadron 52 "You Go Girl"

The Boat

The Fairline Squadron 52 has a reputation in this market, and it has earned it. Fairline builds in the UK, and the quality shows in ways you notice the moment you step aboard. Tight joinery, real wood finishes, storage built into the design rather than squeezed in after the fact. This is not a boat that looks good at a show and disappoints in real use. It is built for owners who actually want to go somewhere.

The Squadron 52 also made an intentional design decision that sets it apart. Where most 50-foot flybridge yachts run three staterooms, Fairline went with two. That choice gave the owner's cabin a footprint you rarely see at this length. It does not feel like a 52-foot boat below decks. That is a compliment.

The 52 sits in a useful size range for South Florida buyers. Big enough to handle offshore passages comfortably. Manageable enough that you do not need a crew on board every time you leave the dock.

Performance

You Go Girl runs twin Caterpillar 3196 diesels, 660 horsepower each. These are proven, commercial-grade engines with a long track record in the marine industry. Cruise speed around 20 knots, top end near 28. She is showing approximately 1,600 hours, which is not a high-hour boat for the platform.

The Cat 3196 is not a lightweight engine. It is heavy, reliable, and parts are available everywhere. Owners who have run these engines long-term consistently report confidence in the powerplant. That matters when you are making a Gulf Stream crossing or running down to the Bahamas.

576 gallons of fuel capacity gives you real range. 151 gallons of fresh water means extended time aboard without running short. This is a boat built for more than weekend trips.

Interior and Layout

Two staterooms below. The master is midship with a proper queen bed, real storage, and an en suite head. It does not feel like a compromise. The forward VIP cabin follows the same logic: full berth, natural light, and a private head. These are not afterthoughts squeezed into leftover space.

The saloon is bright with panoramic views. Cockpit has teak decking with comfortable seating and a swim platform that makes water access easy. The flybridge is where this boat earns its reputation for entertaining. Multiple helm seats, dining area, expansive guest seating, electric grill, and a large forward sunpad. It is set up for people who actually use their boat on the water, not just at the dock.

Condition and Why It Matters

The 2000 model year is a mature build on this platform. What you are looking at is a boat that has real life left in the systems if it has been maintained correctly.

Recent work on You Go Girl includes new bottom paint, new engine thru hulls, hoses and scoops, new shaft seals and spares, and new cutlass bearings, all completed in the second half of 2024. That is meaningful recent maintenance. It tells you something about how the current owner has been treating the boat.

That said, condition on any used boat is specific to how it was maintained, where it was kept, and who worked on it. General model reputation does not tell you what this particular vessel looks like today. A survey and sea trial tell you that.

Before you step aboard this boat, I will. I travel to inspect vessels before my clients ever make a trip. I come from the engine room up, literally. Deckhand, captain, yacht manager, broker. I can walk the Squadron 52, assess what is there, identify what is cosmetic versus what needs real attention, and give you a realistic cost estimate to bring her to the standard you want. That estimate is typically accurate within 10 to 15 percent.

I send clients a detailed, honest walkthrough video showing both the good and what needs work. More often than not, boats are not fully represented in their listings. That gap is exactly where I bring value.

If you are looking at this vessel, reach out before you book a flight. Let's talk through whether it makes sense to go further.