Motor Boat & Yachting - January 2016 UK

Well we didn’t see this coming. A larger

Swift Trawler maybe or possibly some

styling tweaks to the existing range, but

not a whole new entry-level model and

especially one that looks so sweet. The

30 is easily the most pleasing Swift

Trawler to look at and, as such, will set

the visual tone for a reboot of the rest

of the range that will be taking place

over the coming months.

The French yard employed a new

design team for the project and that

shows not only in the boat’s handsome

yet purposeful lines but also in some

clever practical flourishes. Most notably

the split transom, which opens outwards

to extend the available space in the

cockpit. Optional benches attached to

the inside of the opening sections mean

you can dine over the water with the

saloon table moved out to the cockpit.

The vertical ladder to the flybridge,

though not the easiest to negotiate,

also assists in giving you as much

space in the cockpit as possible.

For a couple the layout is ideal, with a

double master in the bow plus a clever

split bathroom to make the most of the

space that has a toilet cubicle to

starboard and shower room to port.

There’s a double sofa bed in the saloon

so you can host occasional guests.

Alternatively there is the option to lose

the separate shower room and have a

cosy bunk cabin to port, though this will

likely be best suited to little ones.

The engine options both come from

Volvo Penta with either a single D

300hp or D6 370hp on offer, the latter

capable of 21 knots and the former a

couple of knots less. It’s not a boat

about top speed, though, as both

iterations are going to be happier

cruising at around 15 knots where

they’ll have a 200-mile range.

HIGHLIGHTS

● Charming looks

● Clever layout

● Should be good value

AT A GLANCE

Length 32ft 9in (9.99m)

Beam 11ft 7in (3.53m)

Engines Single Volvo Penta

300/370hp Top speed 21 knots

Price from tba

Bénéteau Swift Trawler 30

This has the potential to be a

fantastic addition to Bénéteau’s

already popular Swift Trawler

range. If the yard can get it on

the water for around £200,

it will be on to a winner.

Contact See Bénéteau website for

dealers. Web: http://www.beneteau.com

The settee in the

saloon coverts to

a double bed

Transom seats swing out

over bathing platform to

extend the cockpit area

NEW BOATS

20 JANUARY 2016