The Little Things...

What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse.

- Adam Porter

When it comes to what lifts a boat from being good to being great, the secret is often in the little things rather than the big ones – the details rather than the generalities. So let’s assume that the boat in question has a good quality shell and a decent fitout; what takes it to the next level can be the things that show real thought has been applied; the things that really meet the owners’ specific needs; the things that you might not necessarily have thought about. In short, a bit of finesse can make all the difference.

And that’s certainly true of this boat,which just happens to be built by Finesse Boats – the fitting out arm of the shell builders, Tyler Wilson. Here we have a boat which undoubtedly has a good shell, as it’s one of their own, and the fitout has a quality look and feel too. But when you look more closely there’s another layer of quality – lots of little touches that indicate a bit of design flair and real attention.

EXTERIOR

Sonoma is based on a 60ft shell by Jonathan Wilson. Finesse has the exclusive rights to Jonathan’s boats – but don’t worry, other shells, branded Tyler Wilson or Mike Christian are still available. This just means that the shells used by Finesse are worked on by Jonathan himself at the firm’s boatyard in Sheffield.