Beneteau Swift Trawler 50

Scenes from our delivery of the Beneteau Swift Trawler 50.

By Jason Y. Wood

April 1, 2016

Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 50 approaches Norwalk Cove Marina to collect
Deputy Editor Jason Wood from the fuel dock.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 50 uses Volvo Penta IPS600 power, combined with a semi-displacement hull form, to offer an efficient cruise throughout the speed range.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Not only boats head into a city like New York.
The bridges remind us that cars, trucks, and buses need a way in too.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The flying bridge helm is the place to be when the weather stays nice.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
New York’s East River lends a different view of the city than most visitors get.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
A two-seat dinette by the lower helm ensures company for the helmsman.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Heading into Hell Gate, in New York City, where swirling currents made for treacherous passage. Of course, when you can cruise at 17 knots, you’re not entirely at the mercy of tidal currents on a bluebird day.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
With a photo shoot in the offing the following morning, Beneteau’s Justin Joyner took the opportunity to scrub down the Beneteau Swift Trawler 50.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The spacious flying bridge has LED lighting in its Bimini for after-hours enjoyment.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Worth stepping out of the pilothouse door on the Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
to have an unimpeded view of the Manhattan skyline.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The U.S. Coast Guard appeared to be doing some training exercises off the Jersey Shore.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
A flying-bridge galley console with sink, fridge, and electric grill makes feeding the crew a breeze.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The forward stateroom has a welcoming island berth.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The port-side stateroom welcomes a pair of guests on the Beneteau Swift Trawler 50.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The Beneteau crew knows the secret to the hard work of delivering boats…
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
When you can go this fast, it means weather windows can be smaller without sacrificing crew comfort.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Her profile is a bit shippy and slab-sided, but she can move on out.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
The engine room is spacious to simplify maintenance on a tight cruising schedule.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Commercial ships make the view in Delaware Bay interesting provided you stick to your side of the channel
(and there are a few to choose from).
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Sunset on Chesapeake Bay as we head for a late-day finish to our voyage on the Beneteau Swift Trawler 50.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle was a fellow traveler on Chesapeake Bay.
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 50
Welcome to Annapolis, where sailing is still an important part of the fabric of life.
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