2016 Beneteau Swift Trawler 30
$265,000
Boat in San Francisco, CA 94107 US
Built in 2016
Swift Trawler 30
1 Engine (Volvo)
32.9 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
The Swift Trawler 30 represents Beneteau's continuing quest to define the trawler as it should be.
Whether you're planning extended cruising, coastal adventures, or comfortable weekends aboard, this Swift Trawler 30 delivers the space, visibility, and ease of operation that has made this model one of the most sought-after compact cruising trawlers available.
The bright salon, well-equipped galley, private cabin, and separate shower provide true liveaboard comfort, while the flybridge with upper helm and seating offers the perfect command station underway or a relaxing space at anchor. Bow and stern thrusters make docking simple for couples or solo operators.
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 30 Flybridge is exciting because it combines the comfort and range of a traditional trawler with the speed and handling of a modern cruising boat. Instead of being slow and bulky like classic trawlers, it's designed as a "pocket passagemaker" that can cruise efficiently yet still reach planing speeds.
Here are the things that make it genuinely different.
1. A "Pocket Trawler" That's Actually Fast
Traditional trawlers usually cruise at 7-9 knots, but the Swift Trawler 30 can exceed 20 knots, which is unusual for a trawler-style boat.
Why this matters:
You can run quickly when weather changes
Reach destinations faster
Still cruise efficiently at displacement speeds
It's basically a hybrid: trawler comfort + express cruiser performance.
2. True Long-Range Capability for a 30-Foot Boat
Despite being compact (about 32'9" LOA), it has the range and autonomy of a much larger cruiser.
Typical capabilities:
Fuel capacity ~ 185-190 gallons
Range up to ~200 miles at cruising speed
Efficient single diesel Volvo Penta engine (300-370 hp)
That's why many owners use it for:
coastal cruising
multi-day trips
"Great Loop" style passages
3. A Real Flybridge on a Small Boat
Many 30-foot cruisers don't have a true flybridge.
The Swift Trawler 30 includes:
Upper helm station
Outdoor seating/lounge
Elevated visibility for navigation
This creates a second social space separate from the cabin.
It's perfect for:
warm-weather cruising
sightseeing
entertaining guests underway
4. Clever Convertible Cockpit Terrace
One of the most unique features is the transforming cockpit.
The aft cockpit can:
convert into a sea-terrace style lounge
create a large outdoor social space
blend indoor and outdoor living
This design is rare in boats under 35 feet.
5. Surprisingly Comfortable for Long Stays
The interior is designed like a mini expedition yacht.
Highlights include:
1 or 2 cabin layouts
Separate shower in the single-cabin version
Convertible salon seating
Large windows for natural light
It can comfortably sleep 4-6 people depending on layout.
6. Built for Safe Movement at Sea
The boat was designed for practical cruising, not just marina hopping.
Safety features include:
High rails and pulpits
Wide starboard side deck
Handrails everywhere
Excellent helm visibility
This makes it much easier to handle short-handed or solo.
7. Why Many Boaters Find It "Exciting"
Owners often describe the Swift Trawler 30 as exciting because it gives you big-boat cruising freedom in a manageable size.
You get:
flybridge boating
real diesel range
comfortable living space
surprisingly good speed
simple single-engine operation
All in a 32-foot boat you can realistically own and handle yourself.
PACK ELECTRONIC
- Digital radar 4 Kw 48 MN
- Raymarine 240E double set DSC VHF coupled to AIS receiver
RAYMARINE OTHER OPTIONS
- Complete mooring kit (Anchor Delta 12 kg - 4 Mooring ropes - 6 Fenders)
- Rear closure Cushions
- flybridge Bimini top upholstery
- Starboard cockpit and catwalk decked in solid plain wood
- White outside wheelhouse curtains
- 5,5KVA Electric generator
- Air conditioning 220 V or 110 16 000 BTU in wheelhouse + 12 000 BTU for cabins
- Forced air heating
- Oven Grill Micro-wave oven (as replacement for gas oven)
- Dishwasher 220 V
- Ice maker
- Steel blue hull
- Flat screen TV + DVD player in master cabin
- Shore freshwater supply
- Self-bailing cockpit
- 1 Locker in cockpit bottom gas piston assisted and lockable
- Gas cylinder locker
- Hot/cold water cockpit shower hose
- Cockpit gate in transom
- Plain solid wood decked swim platform
- 1 Stainless steel swimming ladder, in position
- 1 Access door to catwalk from cockpit with grey-tinted porthole
SALOON
- Height to deck beam: 1.96 m.
- Sofa convertible into double berth (1.20 m x 2.00 m)
- Height adjustable fold down saloon table in varnished wood
- 2 Director armchairs
- Grey-tinted glass opening side panels and white lacquered aluminium frame
- Storage cupboards
- Cubby hole lockers
- 3 leaved aft window door with black lacquered aluminium frame
- Pillar in stainless steel
- CD/MP3 player with jack and USB ports, 2 loudspeakers in wheelhouse and 2 loudspeakers in cockpit
- Electrical panel 12 V / 220 V
- Shore power socket 220 V
- 2 Engine batteries 12 V 50 Ah
- 1 Service battery 12 V 140
- Battery charger
- 2 Sockets 12 V
- Interior lighting (Overhead lights, reading lights)
- Outside lighting (Navigation lights, Mooring light, Spot cockpit)
- Height to deck beam: 1.96 m.
- U-shaped kitchen
- Includes: Work top
- 2 Stainless steel sinks with cold/hot water mixer taps under pressure
- 2 hob cooker and gas oven
- Electric refrigerator 130 L front opening (Supply 220 V/12 V)
- Cutlery drawer
- Storage
- Rubbish bin
- Shaft line propulsion
- Four blade propeller
- Single engine Cummins QSB5.9I - 425 HP (313 Kw)
- Fuel filter with decanter
- Sea water filter
- Engine room soundproofed with high density foam 40mm thick
- Air intakes for engine hold cooling, on deck
- Extinguisher
- Fuel tank deck filler Stainless steel
- Aluminium fuel tank(s) (Capacity 800 l)
- Steering system: Hung rudder, in stainless steel
- Hydraulic steering
- Electric trim tabs
- Composition: Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fibre / Balsa core)
- White gel-coat
- Structural hull counter moulding in monolithic laminate (Polyester resin - Glass fibre)
- Profile: Semi-floating hull
- Stainless steel guard sheer rail on hull
- Composition: Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fibre / Balsa core)
- White gel-coat
- Diamond tip type non-slip covering
- Structural counter moulding in monolithic laminate
DECK EQUIPMENT
- Gangway door to starboard
MOORING -ANCHORING
- Stainless steel bow fitting
- Stainless steel bow roller and swing
- 6 Mooring cleats (L 300mm)
- Stainless steel gunwale guards
- 1 Mooring locker with self-bailer
- Hood cover
- Flybridge self-bailing
- Stainless steel access ladder to flybridge with plain solid wood steps and handrails stainless steel
- polyester trap door with gas piston
- Grey tinted windscreen in PMMA
- Stainless steel pulpit surrounding aft of flybridge
- Mast, Navigation light mounting, Radar, Aerials and deck spotlight
- Pilot console with control panel including: Electric engine controls*, Electric windlass control, Thruster* and Flaps
- Fuel gauge indicator
- Tiller angle indicator
- Navigation electronics
- Steering wheel Stainless steel
- Steering compass
- Hydraulic steering
- Fog horn
- Socket 12 V
- 1 Adjustable pilot seat
- flybridge saloon to port consisting of L-shaped bench seat with fitted storage space and removable plain solid wood table - (Cushions ??Columbia??)
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/26 | Initial price | $265,000 |
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