Beneteau Swift Trawler 48

Fox’s Yacht Sales are delighted to present the NEW Swift Trawler 48, an exceptional long-distance cruising yacht that combines elegant contemporary styling with impressive offshore capability and refined onboard comfort. Designed for owners seeking effortless passagemaking and luxurious extended cruising, the Swift Trawler 48 delivers generous living accommodation, outstanding fuel efficiency, and practical deck layouts throughout. With her proven semi-displacement hull, expansive flybridge, and spacious three-cabin arrangement, she is perfectly suited for coastal cruising, extended voyages, and entertaining family and friends in complete comfort.

This example is powered by the upgraded twin Cummins QSB 6.7 diesel engines producing 425hp each, delivering smooth and economical cruising performance alongside excellent manoeuvrability. Equipped with Beneteau’s comprehensive cruising specification, she benefits from dual station controls, bow thruster, Raymarine navigation electronics, diesel heating, and much more. All of this is alongside Fox’s full preparation, antifouling, commissioning, and hand-over package with a saving of almost £50,000 on the RRP. NB - Stock images used.

Deck

The well-appointed exterior areas are designed for safe and comfortable long-distance cruising. The wide walkaround side decks with stainless steel guardrails and handrails provide secure movement around the vessel, while the starboard side gate allows easy marina access. The aft cockpit offers an excellent entertaining space with two lockable storage lockers, integrated gas locker, hot and cold cockpit shower, and double cockpit access gate. The large bathing platform includes an ergonomic bathing ladder, handholds, and emergency ladder for easy water access and tender handling. Up on the flybridge, which is accessed by the stainless steel ladder with solid wood tread. The flybridge features a central helm station with engine controls, bow thruster & trim tab controls and navigation equipment. Guests can enjoy the large L-shaped seating area with integrated storage and extendable solid wood table, alongside a GRP wet bar unit with sink and storage, making the flybridge ideal for entertaining underway or at anchor.
Extras:
- Electric windlass with anchor and chain
- Deck wash pump
- Fenders and warps
- Aft cockpit enclosure
- Flybridge covers

Cabin

The interior of the Beneteau Swift Trawler 48 has been thoughtfully designed to provide exceptional comfort, practicality, and refined contemporary styling for extended cruising. Finished with in ALPI Teak throughout, the accommodation benefits from generous headroom, large hull windows, and intelligent storage solutions, creating a bright and welcoming onboard environment ideal for long periods aboard. The raised saloon offers excellent visibility and a sociable layout, featuring a U-shaped dinette convertible into a double berth with dividing rail and curtains for additional guest accommodation. Roman blinds with opening windows provide both privacy and ventilation, while the adjustable varnished wood dining table creates a versatile dining and entertaining space. A sideboard unit with shelved cupboards and integrated wine rack offers practical storage, and the large three-panel sliding aft doors with black lacquered aluminium frames seamlessly connect the saloon with the cockpit. Entertainment onboard is provided by the Fusion RA210 audio system with speakers located throughout the wheelhouse, cockpit, and flybridge areas.

The L-shaped galley is well equipped with Corian countertops, a large stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap, full-height 255L refrigerator/freezer, gas oven, and three-burner gas hob with protective glass cover. Good stowage provided by overhead lockers, cupboards, drawers, cutlery storage, and a clever magic corner storage system, while a double waste bin and 220V socket complete the highly functional galley arrangement. The lower accommodation layout offers three comfortable cabins sleeping up to six guests. The forward owner’s cabin features a spacious central double berth with storage beneath, bedside shelving, hanging locker with lighting, additional cupboard storage, and full-length mirror. Natural light and ventilation are provided by the opening deck hatch with mosquito screen and blackout blind, together with large hull windows and opening portholes. The ensuite heads compartment has a separate shower compartment with an electric flushing toilet using fresh or salt water, oval washbasin, mirror, storage cupboards, opening deck hatch, and hull porthole.

The portside guest cabin features twin single berths convertible into a double berth using infill cushions, alongside a bedside table, wardrobe, shelving units, cupboards, full-length mirror, and under-berth storage. Also benefits from direct ensuite access to the day head compartment. The starboard third cabin offers a comfortable double berth, wardrobe, bedside shelving, under-berth storage, and opening hull portholes with curtains. The day heads compartment to port includes a separate shower compartment with seat, electric flushing toilet with fresh and salt water operation, oval washbasin, mirror, storage cupboards, deck hatch with mosquito screen and blind, plus opening hull porthole for ventilation. To starboard there is another double guests cabin. Water capacity: 640L.
Extras:
- Cabin heating
- Ten cup holders

Electrical & Electronics

12 volt system - Four 50ah engine start batteries - Four 140ah domestic batteries - Four 50ah bow thruster batteries

230 volt shore power system - Two 25amp battery chargers - Immersion heater - 2kva Inverter

Electronics - Two Raymarine Axoim 9" chartplotter displays at both helm stations - Raymarine autopilot - Raymarine dual station DSC VHF - Fusion RA210 bluetooth audio system - Ship control (AMS Web server)

Machinery

Twin Cummins QSB 6.7 diesel engines producing 425hp each - Shaft drives to four-bladed propellers - Bow thrusters with dual station controls - Hydraulic steering system - Electric trim tabs - Fuel tank capacity: 1,930L

Safety

Two automatic bilge pump - Manual bilge pump - Smoke detector - Fog horn - Engine room fire extinguisher

Construction

White GRP semi-displacement hull with white GRP deck and superstructure. Walk around side decks with moulded non-slip surfaces, stainless steel safety rails and secure side access gate. Spacious flybridge configuration with upper helm position, guest seating, and wet bar arrangement. Large aft cockpit and integrated hydraulic bathing platform designed for comfortable extended cruising and entertaining onboard.