Beneteau celebrates 140 years with the latest addition to its Swift Trawler range, set to premiere at the Cannes Boat Show later this year.
Tailor-made for social voyaging, the new Swift Trawler 54 “combines contemporary design, elegant finishes and smart innovations throughout to create the perfect home on the water”.
The French boat manufacturer worked with Andreani Design to carefully craft what it deems the ideal family home on the water for economic and efficient long-range cruising in elegance and comfort.
Exterior features include the “Terrace to the Sea cockpit” concept, as well as a spacious flybridge with soft seating and luxury touches.
The stern boasts a 400kg tender lift, ample storage for kayaks and paddle boards, and a hydraulic swim platform with adaptive dinghy chocks.
On the foredeck, the U-shaped seating area with an inset table easily converts into a huge sun pad, with dedicated fender stowage underneath.
To mark the 140 years of Beneteau heritage, an upgraded luxury finish comes as standard, using premium materials. This includes illuminated wood panels and main deck glazing with 360 all-around glass, creating an open space “that feels elegant and sophisticated while also remaining warm, social and functional”.
Built with six berths, with the option for an additional single crew berth, the Swift Trawler 54 has a layout that Beneteau says is perfect for long family cruises.
The bathrooms feature Corian countertops with illuminated recesses underneath for towel stowage. The separate shower cubicles feature Corian flooring with the addition of a rain shower in the ensuite of the full beam aft owner cabin.
All the cabins feature wardrobes with slatted doors to ensure good ventilation for clothing, as well as Berber-style carpets with luxury acoustic underlays and foam-backed panelling on bulkheads to reduce noise levels.
Beneteau touts the Swift Trawler 54 as excelling when cruising at 8-12 knots, but it has the reserve power for up to 20 knots if required. Its two 550 HP engines provide up to 700 nautical miles of cruising at 9 knots (with a 10% fuel reserve).
The Dixon Yacht Design “Fusion” hull form ensures a more efficient navigation, with excellent all-round handling and comfort. The latest Sleipner Vector Gen 3 fins with electric motors provide more stability and 360-degree control with “on anchor” mode, using 50% less energy.
The Silent Boat option upgrades the boat with lithium batteries and solar panels, and the “Silent Boat” mode delivers eight to 10 hours of on-anchor autonomy without the need to run the generator.
Other innovations include a future-proof engine room for a diesel-electric hybrid drive and a full WEBASTO climate system throughout the interior.
James Kirwan of BJ Marine — the exclusive Beneteau dealer for Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales — says: “I stepped aboard the new Swift Trawler 54 which follows on from the phenomenal success of previous Swift Trawlers, and demonstrates Beneteau’s ability to build on the learnings and feedback from our experienced owners, many of whom have cruised Irish waters.
“The Swift Trawler 54 will be on display at Cannes Boat Show in September and I will be there for the duration, can’t wait!”
Get in touch with BJ Marine to express your interest, and especially if you will be in Cannes to see the launch first-hand.
