2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 Sold Boat in Charleston, SC 29401 US
Built in 2020
Swift Trawler 44
2 Engines (2x Volvo)
44 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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 2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499,000 | $425,000 |
| Location | Charleston | Hilton Head Island |
| Nominal Length | 44' | 46' |
| Draft | 3' | - |
| Engine Make | Volvo | Caterpillar |
| Total Engine Power | 300 hp | 435 hp |
| Days on Market | 502 | 9 |
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Beneteau built over 300 Swift Trawler 44s, making it the most popular model in the great family of trawlers. "Wishbone" was purchased new from St. Barts Yachts and is a one owner boat that has been well cared for from day one.
Manufacturer description. - "Chic and modern the Swift Trawler 44 features all that is a distillation of the best this trawler by Beneteau? has to offer. Boasting consistent energy efficiency makes her a world leader in her category, and her fast, seaworthy design makes her at home on all seas."
HULL
- Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass / balsa core)
- White gel coat
- Structural hull counter molding in monolithic laminate (polyester resin -
- fiberglass)
- Semi-planing hull
DECK
- Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass / balsa core)
- Structural counter molding in monolithic laminate (polyester resin -
- fiberglass)
- White gel coat
- Diamond tip type non-slip surface
- Stainless steel guard sheer rail on hull
HULL
- Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass / balsa core)
- White gel coat
- Structural hull counter molding in monolithic laminate (polyester resin -
- fiberglass)
- Semi-planing hull
DECK
- Sandwich (polyester resin - fiberglass / balsa core)
- Structural counter molding in monolithic laminate (polyester resin -
- fiberglass)
- White gel coat
- Diamond tip type non-slip surface
- Stainless steel guard sheer rail on hull
Teak toerails
Gangway door to starboard
MOORING - ANCHORING GEAR
- Stainless steel bow fitting
- Stainless steel anchor platform
- Bow stainless steel protection
- 1000 W Vertical electric windlass, upwards/downwards movement and
- remote control from windlass, wheelhouse and flybridge
- 6 Aluminum mooring cleats (L 400 mm / 15 - ¾")
- Stainless steel gunwale guards
- 2 Stainless steel fairleads to aft of cockpit
- 2 Self-draining compartments with teak-slatted hatch covers
SAFETY ON DECK
- Stainless steel pulpit, open and surrounding cockpit up to steps
- Leather sheathed stainless steel handrail in cockpit deckhead
- Stainless steel handrail at entrance to port side deck
COCKPIT
- Self-bailing cockpit
- Teak gunwales
- 2 Lockers in cockpit bottom gas piston assisted and lockable
- Gas bottle integrated into staircase
- Hot water cockpit shower / Cold water
- Cockpit access door
- Bathing platform with natural teak overlay and stainless steel rubbing
- strake (3,41 x 1,00 m / 11'2" x 3'3")
- Ergonomic bathing ladder with hand holds in the swim platform
- Access door to starboard side deck from cockpit with grey tinted port
- Flybridge self-bailing
- Stainless steel staircase and access ramp to flybridge with teak treads
- Grey tinted windscreen in PMMA
- Access via PMMA hatch
- Stainless steel pulpit surrounding aft of flybridge
- White lacquered swing mast, Navigation light mounting, Radar, Aerial
- Central steering console
- Control panel including: Electrical engine controls, Electric windlass
- control, Thruster and Trim tab
- Gauges indicators
- Rudder angle indicator
- Space for navigation electronics
- Steering wheel stainless steel
- Steering compass
- Hydraulic steering
- Fog horn
- 12 V Power outlet
- White lacquered aluminium loading boom (electrical)
- Adjustable pilot seat
- Adjustable co-driver's seat to port
- Flybridge salon to port consisting of L-shaped bench seat with integral
- lockers, removable teak table
- GRP unit with sink, handrail and stowage
- Space for life raft with stainless steel fixing bolt plates
- Fly console covers - white
- 5 Cup holders
SALON
- Headroom: 1,98 m / 6' 6"
- Sofa convertible to double berth
- Dividing rail and curtains for berth
- Stool
- 2 Folding arm chairs
- Semi-folding, adjustable height, varnished wood salon table
- Storage cupboards
- Shelving unit
- 3 Leaf aft sliding door with black lacquered aluminium frame
- Leather covered handrail on deckhead
- Precabling TV + DVD (DVD Player Fusion® s700,
GALLEY
- Headroom: 1,98 m / 6' 6"
- U-shaped galley with opening window
- Corian® Sagebrush countertop with sink covers
- 2 Stainless steel sinks with cold/hot pressurized water mixer taps
- 3-burner hob and oven with protective glass cover, gas oven
- 130 L front opening fridge (12 V)
- Cutlery drawer
- Stowage and drawers
- Garbage bin
- 37 L refrigerator / 1,3 Cu.ft on the countertop
- Clear glass windscreen with black lacquered aluminium frames
- Anti-reflective coating
- 3 Synchronized windscreen wipers
- Windscreen washer
- Defogger
- Side windows with black lacquered frames fitted with thin wood strip blinds
- Instrument panel with wide space for fitting navigation electronics
- Engine dials: tachometer, fuel gauge, rudder angle indicator, trim tab indicators
- Remote control: Electric windlass,
- Bow and stern thrusters
- Navigation lights,
- Electric windscreen wipers and fog horns, Electric dual engine controls
- Steering wheel
- Steering compass
- 12 V Power outlet
- Two-seater pilot and copilot bench
- Removable floor step
- Sliding side door with direct access to catwalk
- 1 Leather covered handrail on deckhead
- Cup holder (2)
- Twin Volvo D 4 diesel inboards
- Shaft propulsion
- Four-blade propellers
- Dual engine Volvo D4 300 HP / HP (2 x 221 kW)
- Fuel filters with sediment reservoir
- Sea water filters
- Engine room soundproofed with high density foam 40mm thick
- Air intakes for engine space cooling on the hull sides
- 2 Extinguishers
- Fuel tank deck filler
- 2 Aluminium fuel tanks (Capacity = 2 x 700 L / 2 x 185 US Gal, interconnected and pre-fitted for FPS connection system (Fuel Polishing
- System)
- Hydraulic steering system:
- 2 Bronze underhung rudders
- Electric trim tabs
- Bow thruster
- Stern thruster Double station
- Volvo Software:
- Trip computer
- Electrical panel 12 V / 110 V
- Shore power socket
- 8 Sockets (2 in salon, 2 in the galley, 1 in owner's cabin, 1 in guest
- cabin, 1 in forward head, 1 in second head),
- (Salon + Owner's cabin)
- 2 double antenna sockets
- 2 12V 140Ah service batteries
- 4 12V 50Ah engine start batteries2 12V 50Ah bow thruster batteries
- 2 Battery chargers 25 Ah
- 2 12 V Power outlets
- Outside and inside lighting LED (Overhead lights, Reading lights)
- Outside lighting (Navigation lights, Mooring light with stainless steel mountings)
- 11 kVA Generator 110 V / 60 Hz - with cocoon
- 1 Manual bilge pump (Cockpit)
- 2 Electric bilge pumps 1 of which automatic
- Water pump for pressurizing hot/cold water system
- 40 L / 11 US Gal Water heater working off engine exchanger and 110 V
- Water tank filler
- 2 Rotomolded water tanks (2 x 320 L / 2 x 85 US Gal)
- Drainage outlet for black water holding tank
- Holding tank 120 L / 32 US
- Shore freshwater supply
- Deck searchlight with remote control
- Fridge (42 L / 1,4 Cu.ft), on flybridge
- 12-110 V, 2 kVA inverter
- Waterproof speakers on flybridge
- Aft camera
- Multifunction Raymarine 12?? MFD screen in wheelhouse
- Multifunction screen Raymarine 9?? MFD on flybridge
- Windvane anemometer
- Autopilot p70RS
- Dual-station Raymarine 260 VHF
- Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver
- Washer/dryer
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6/28/25 | Initial price | $499,000 |
2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 Video Tours
Beneteau Swift Trawler 44: BoatTEST Review
Overview
The Swift 44 is regarded by many as an ideal cruising boat for couples, designed to succeed the popular Swift 42 while maintaining the brand's commitment to comfort and escapism. Measuring 45 feet 6 inches in length overall with a beam of 13 feet 11 inches and a shallow draft of 3 feet 5 inches, the Swift 44 offers a manageable size for cruising. The vessel's empty weight is just over 24,000 pounds, and with full fuel and three persons aboard, the test weight reached 26,752 pounds.
Exterior Design and Operational Layout
Boarding the Swift 44 is facilitated either via a walkthrough from the swim platform or through a door located on the starboard bulwarks. The boat features an asymmetrical deck layout, with the starboard side deck being wider than the port side. Optional teak decking enhances the exterior, while the teak cap rail and pulpit provide low-maintenance wooden accents. Safety is ensured by bow rails measuring 29.5 inches high and 1.5 inches thick. The windlass system is standard equipment but is only operable from the helm stations; the reviewer noted the absence of foot controls or a handheld remote at the bow as a potential drawback. The 16-inch cleats and chafing strips are well positioned for mooring. Access to the engine compartment is gained by removing the salon table and carpet, revealing a spacious area suitable for routine checks and light maintenance, though additional lighting would be beneficial. The compartment is well organized with clean wiring and double-clamped hoses, and sound insulation keeps noise levels to a modest 79 decibels in the salon at full speed.
Helm Stations and Bridge
The lower helm is situated on the starboard side opposite the galley and features an angled mount for an optional 12-inch display. A recessed area ahead provides storage and a 12-volt power supply, while the optional autopilot control panel is positioned to the left. Standard controls include the bow thruster, digital engine controls, twin analog gauges flanking the Volvo Penta EVC display, and a rudder angle indicator. The helm seat is a double white unit with a full-length flip-up bolster and footrest, complemented by an overhead grab handle and a side door that offers excellent visibility and ventilation. Visibility from this station is nearly 360 degrees. Access to the flybridge is via a cockpit stairway; the flybridge helm is forward and center-mounted, equipped similarly to the lower helm but with a 9-inch display instead of 12 inches. The bimini top extends over the flybridge helm, providing sun protection. While visibility from the flybridge is good, the reviewer preferred docking from the lower helm due to ease of operation.
Performance and Handling
Powered by twin 300 horsepower Volvo Penta D4 diesel engines, the Swift 44 demonstrated impressive responsiveness at low speeds, maintaining excellent helm control even without engine power. The boat handled turns smoothly with a gentle 5-degree heel, ensuring passenger comfort. Visibility from the helm was outstanding, aided by narrow window mullions and wraparound glass. In light chop and wakes, the hull sliced through water cleanly with minimal pounding. Performance testing revealed a top speed of 25.6 knots at 2600 rpm, consuming 28 gallons per hour and yielding a range of approximately 303 nautical miles. The most efficient cruising speed was estimated at 22.6 knots at 3250 rpm, burning 22.5 gallons per hour, equating to one nautical mile per gallon. The Swift 44 accelerated to plane in 6.3 seconds and reached 20 miles per hour in 8.5 seconds, with a modest bow rise of 10 degrees. A drop-down step at the helm improved sight lines during acceleration. Once on plane, the boat settled into a 5-degree bow-high attitude. Docking was facilitated by excellent side visibility through the helm door and precise control using differential engine thrust, often eliminating the need for the bow thruster until final mooring. The design enables single-handed operation, a key feature for cruising couples.
Conclusion
The Swift 44 is a thoughtfully designed cruiser that balances efficient planning speed with comfortable loitering capabilities, all within a package that is manageable for single operators or couples. Its shallow draft, responsive handling, and well-considered operational layout make it suitable for extended cruising without frequent refueling. The boat's combination of performance, comfort, and ease of handling reflects a successful evolution of the Swift line, offering a cost-effective and practical solution for cruising enthusiasts.
Overview from around the web 2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Customers praise the 2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 for its exceptional combination of comfort, performance, and style
Many highlight its spacious and well-appointed interior, which offers ample living space and modern amenities ideal for extended cruising. The boat’s efficient hull design delivers smooth and economical handling, making it suitable for both leisurely coastal trips and longer voyages. Owners also appreciate the thoughtful layout, including generous deck areas and practical storage solutions, enhancing the overall boating experience. The Swift Trawler 44 is often described as a reliable and elegant vessel that balances practicality with luxury.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 offers a compelling blend of comfort, performance, and style, making it a popular choice for cruising enthusiasts. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Spacious and Comfortable Interior: The Swift Trawler 44 features a well-designed layout with ample living space, including comfortable cabins, a fully equipped galley, and a cozy saloon.
Efficient Performance: Powered by reliable engines, it delivers smooth and economical cruising, ideal for long passages.
Modern Design: The boat combines classic trawler aesthetics with contemporary touches, offering both elegance and functionality.
Easy Handling: Designed for ease of navigation, it comes with user-friendly controls and good visibility from the helm.
Robust Build Quality: Beneteau’s reputation for solid construction ensures durability and safety on the water.
Cons
Price Point: As a premium trawler, it may have a higher initial cost compared to some competitors.
Limited Top Speed: While efficient, its cruising speed may not satisfy those looking for faster performance.
Space Constraints: Although spacious for its class, some may find storage options limited for extended voyages.
Draft Considerations: Its draft might restrict access to shallow waters or certain anchorages.
Made For
The 2020 Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 is designed for boating enthusiasts who seek a perfect blend of comfort, performance, and style on the water. Ideal for families, couples, or groups of friends who enjoy extended cruising, this trawler offers spacious living areas, efficient fuel consumption, and excellent handling. It's perfect for those who appreciate a reliable and elegant vessel for coastal exploration, weekend getaways, or longer voyages. Whether you're an experienced sailor or new to trawler boating, the Swift Trawler 44 provides a luxurious and practical solution for your maritime adventures.
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3 Lockwood Blvd, Suite 301, Charleston, SC, 29401
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