Beneteau’s new Swift Trawler 54 will premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September

Celebrating 140 years of world-leading expertise and innovation in yacht-building with this new addition to the successful Swift Trawler range, Beneteau’s latest family motor cruiser offers style, comfort and autonomy for demanding boaters. Tailor-made for social voyaging, the new Swift Trawler 54 combines contemporary design, elegant finishes and smart design throughout to create the perfect home on the water.

Embodying Beneteau expertise

The attractive, efficient 54ft passagemaker fits sublimely into the well-known Swift Trawler family, which has seen 1,800 boats hit the water since 2003, ranging from 35ft up to 62ft across five models. 

Beneteau worked with Andreani Design to carefully craft the ideal family home on the water so that boaters of all ages can enjoy economic and efficient long-range cruising in heightened elegance and ultimate comfort.

“Innovation has been the driving force at Beneteau for 140 years. To celebrate this milestone, we challenged our team to create a standout passagemaker to join our Swift Trawler family that marries the best innovations with remarkable style. The result is spectacular,” said Beneteau brand manager Jean-François Lair.

“The Swift Trawler 54 brings to life our vision of ‘rediscover the journey’, where you enjoy the journey as much as the destination. She is practical and reliable, beautiful and cutting-edge; in essence, everything our customers expect from a Beneteau.”

Accessible, spacious and home-inspired

The exterior features of the boat include the stunning “Terrace to the Sea cockpit” concept, as well as a spacious flybridge with soft seating and luxury touches. The design prioritises safe and easy circulation between the helm, galley side doors and the panoramic wheelhouse windows.

The exterior features include the stunning “Terrace to the Sea” cockpit concept

“We wanted to create an eye-catching cruiser that gives families plentiful stowage and home comforts for weeks onboard,” said Beneteau product manager Robert Chaffer. “Every aspect of the interior and exterior of this boat has been carefully crafted to maximise the pleasure of cruising alongside a cosy, refined finish.

“At the same time we wanted to push boundaries, explore new horizons and integrate revolutionary solutions into the final product. We are incredibly proud of the result and we can’t wait to see the feedback from customers.”

The Swift Trawler 54 stern, with a hydraulic swim deck, has plenty of space to store water toys

The stern boasts a 400kg tender lift, ample storage for kayaks and paddleboards and a hydraulic swim platform with adaptive dinghy chocks. On the foredeck, the U-shaped seating area with an inset table easily converts into a huge sunpad, with dedicated fender stowage underneath.

An upgraded luxury finish comes as standard using premium materials. This includes illuminated wood panels and exceptional main deck glazing with all-around glass, creating an open space that feels elegant and sophisticated while also remaining warm, social and functional. The visually stunning interior environment boasts an ergonomic and well-appointed galley with a raised passagemaker dinette, a large saloon and an “architectural” flybridge stair.

The layout is perfect for long family voyages

Built with six berths, with the option for an additional single crew berth, the layout is perfect for long family cruises. The bathrooms feature Corian countertops with illuminated recesses underneath for towel stowage. The separate shower cubicles feature Corian flooring with the addition of a rain shower in the ensuite of the full-beam aft owner cabin.

All of the cabins feature wardrobes with slatted doors to ensure good ventilation for clothing, as well as Berber-style carpets with luxury acoustic underlays and foam-backed panelling on bulkheads to reduce noise levels. 

A smooth and safe journey 

The Swift Trawler 54 brims with innovations and excels when cruising at 8-12 knots, but has the reserve power for up to 20 knots if required. Its two 550hp engines provide up to 700 nautical miles of cruising at 9 knots (with a 10 percent fuel reserve). Visibility, control, communication, convenience, and social dynamics, with the helmsman at heart, were central to the design process to create a safer, more enjoyable, and efficient boating experience.

Designed with the helmsman at heart, the Swift Trawler 54 offers great visibility and handling

The Dixon Yacht Design “Fusion” hull form ensures more efficient navigation, with reliable all-round handling and comfort. The latest Sleipner Vector Gen 3 fins with electric motors provide more stability and 360-degree control with “on anchor” mode, using 50 per cent less energy.

The “Silent Boat” option upgrades the boat with lithium batteries and solar panels, and delivers eight to 10 hours of on-anchor autonomy without the need to run the generator. The final innovations include a future-proof engine room for diesel-electric hybrid drive and a full Webasto climate system throughout the interior.

The new Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 will be premiered at the Cannes Boat Show in September.

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