PARTY TIME
Celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2019, Beneteau has always enjoyed a bit of a reputation for understatement. A cockpit described in the brochure as “open” turns out to be spectacularly equipped when you see it for real. A saloon they describe as “comfortable” winds up being positively luxurious. And staterooms they call “spacious” can be large enough you almost need a map to find your way out.
So when I received an invitation to spend some time aboard the company’s all-new Swift Trawler 47, I expected this boat might just have some serious appeal. And true to form, Beneteau exceeded all expectations.
The 47 joins the existing Swift 30, 35, 44 and 50 models. They all follow a common approach but each is very different in accommodation and price, allowing happy owners to move up or down in size as their needs change while still enjoying the core qualities that make the Swift line so popular.
In the case of the Swift 47, that means being able to zip along at 26 knots when you really want to get somewhere in a hurry or beat out an approaching storm, or just loaf along at a leisurely cruise and enjoy its
