TRAWLER EXPLORER

Trawler-style yachts have borrowed many traits from the working vessels that inspired them, such as seaworthy hulls, high bulwarks, enclosed aft decks, low revving engines and long-range fuel tanks. Interiors are usually fairly utilitarian to both maximise space and minimise maintenance, so plenty of hardwood and benches with little else to cause a fuss. Major builders such as Grand Banks and Fleming having been producing sturdy boats like these for decades. But Arthur DeFever has been doing it for even longer, so this 60-foot model is worthy of serious consideration for the