True Boat Builders - the name of the shipyard jointly owned by Faurby and Nordship is a sign of healthy self-confidence. But as soon as you visit the production halls, it becomes clear that the Danes are not entirely wrong. Not only do the GRP and joinery work come from a single source, but the timber store alone brings tears to the eyes of classic boatbuilding enthusiasts. The finest teak, a cubic metre for 10,000 euros, and colour-sorted khaya mahogany occupy a large part of the shelves, but oak and more exotic precious woods can also be found.
Whatever the customer wants is made, and in addition to the classic teak or mahogany interior, this can also be a light-coloured oak interior. The number of berths and layout of the Faurby are also highly variable, as can be seen from the construction numbers 1 and 2: while one was designed for a family of six, the other is a consistent owner's boat with space for a maximum of two guests.
You can read about the other differences between the two Faurbys and how the shipyard sets itself apart from the competition in a detailed double test in one of the next issues.
Hauke Schmidt
Test & Technology editor
