The Swift Trawler line has been a bell ringer for the French builder. The latest Swift Trawler to splash, the 54, is the largest-ever to wear the Swift Trawler badge.
She sports a number of firsts that look to set her apart while retaining the ethos of a capable cruiser that’s designed to go places.
Most notably, the three-stateroom, two-head 54 sits on a new, semi-displacement hull from Dixon Yacht Design that the builder says balances seakeeping and fuel efficiency in a range of conditions. She is also the first Swift Trawler with external stabilizers, adding Sleipner Vector fins as optional equipment. A full walkaround layout also distinguishes the 54 from previous, asymmetrical models.
Hull No. 1 also has Beneteau’s Silent Boat package that includes solar panels totaling 3.6 kW, 10 lithium-ion batteries and a Victron SmartSolar system. The builder says cruisers can expect eight hours of autonomy with hotel loads, including the Vector fins.
A pair of 550-hp Cummins engines is the sole power option, with a reported cruise speed of 14 to 16 knots and a 20-knot top speed. At 10 knots, the builder estimates a 700-nautical-mile range with a 10 percent fuel reserve.
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