2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 Sold Boat in Portsmouth, RI 02871 US
Built in 2012
Swift Trawler 52
2 Engines (2x Cummins)
52 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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"Wa" means harmony in Japanese. That's what you get with this original owner Beneteau Swift Trawler 52. This model has a rugged offshore visual appeal and old-world charm interior with rich gloss varnish wood surfaces in the cabins yet you have much faster performance than with a typical trawler - hence the model name "Swift Trawler". This boat has everything you need for comfortable, extended cruising including three staterooms with midships full-beam master, two heads and a very comfortable salon and raise helm area. Outfitted with twin Cummins 600's, bow and stern thruster, generator, reverse cycle AC/heat, washer drier, full electronics and much more. Sale includes a 11' 10" 2014 Capelli 360 Deluxe hard bottom inflatable with 40 hp Yamaha
Recent upgrades include All New Batteries (15 total) in July 2025. Also exterior upholstery is recently replaced and more. Call today for an appointment to visit. This is a must see and rare vessel.
Wa offers a beautiful three stateroom layout with a king size berth in the full-beam master cabin amidships with an en-suite head and stall shower. Large windows to port and starboard provide an expansive view from this cabin. The VIP guest cabin with large island berth is forward with an over/under bunk room and second head and stall shower below decks. Up a few stairs you are in the raised helm area with outside doors to port and starboard and navigator bench seat with table. Down three steps you are in the U-shaped galley to port with full size refrigerator and freezer to stbd with ice maker. The main salon has a large U-shaped settee to port and two easy chairs to stbd. This is a warm and inviting space where you will want to spend a lot of time. Under the cockpit is a captains quarters used right now for storage. Outside boasts a large cockpit, comfortable bow seating, and a huge flybridge with dinghy and hydraulic dinghy lift. Well equipped with twin 600 hp Cummins diesels, bow and stern thrusters, 13.5 kw Onan generator, chilled water reverse cycle air conditioning - heat, full electronics including open array radar, multiple MFD screens, AIS transceiver, autopilot, wind information,
The Owners Stateroom is amidships and is a real sanctuary. This full-beam master features a king berth accessible from both sides. There is a desk and stool to stbd and a cabinet to port. End tables on either side of the bed have a nice reading lamp above. There are huge windows through the hull to let you feel connected to the outside. Each has a opening portlight for some fresh air ventilation. Two large linen/clothing closets and a hanging locker provide ample storage. Up a couple of stairs and you have the private Owners Head with Corian counter and integral sink and vacuum toilet. Mirrored lockers for storage and a opening portlight provide plenty of light. There is a separate stall shower with acrylic doors and another opening port in the shower.
The VIP Guest cabin is forward. This space features large windows out the hull, opening portlights, a deck hatch with shade and screen over the large queen size island berth. A bookcase and hanging locker are to port. Just aft to port is a Bunk Room with over/under bunks, windows, and a locker used now for storage, and across the passage is a second Guest Head similar to the owners head with white Corian counter, integral sink, vacuum toilet, mirrored lockers, a stall shower with acrylic doors and opening portlights in the shower and head.
Up the stairs you enter the Raised Helm with the helm console offset to stbd adjacent the stbd sliding door out to the side decks. There is a second door out to port. The helm is a command central with all the gauges and electronics you want for safe operation. The helm seat is large and comfortable and controlled electrically for height and proximity to the wheel. There is a large wood rimmed stainless destroyer wheel, twin single lever controls, bow and stern thruster joy stick controls, Aft in this space is a double bench companion seat raised up on a platform for added forward visibility with a table.
Down three steps you enter the Galley. This is a chef's kitchen with lots of counter space for meal prep. The long U-shape is secure at sea. There is a three burner electric cooktop (with pot holders). Other features include a Cuisinart Convection Microwave oven, a Danby dishwasher, small appliances, full size Vitrifrigo refrigerator and freezer and an ice maker. There is a set of Beneteau dishware that will convey.
Just aft of the galley is the large and comfortable Main Salon. The U-shaped lounge is to port and surrounds a large table. Note, the table hi-low function is not currently working. Across from the settee is a cabinet with built-in hideaway flat screen TV and dish controls. Windows surround this space to the sides and aft through sliding glass doors to the cockpit. The two side windows open for fresh air. Curtains for privacy and floor carpet also add to the warm and inviting appeal of this space.
Galley:
- Corian counters
- Force 10 three burner electric cooktop with pot holder rails
- Electric air vent over cooktop
- Danby dishwasher
- Cuisinart convection microwave oven
- Two basin polished stainless steel sink
- Toaster
- Coffee maker
- Full size Vitrifrigo refrigerator and freezer below
- Ice maker
- Waste basket integrated in counter top with bag removal from port side deck
- Beneteau dish set will convey
- Storage cabinets and shelves
Flybridge console
- Raymarine E90w multi function touch screen display Chartplotter GPS and radar and sonar
- Raymarine HD Open Array radar
- Raymarine ST70 autopilot control display
- Raymarine VHF with handset
- Raymarine AIS 650 transceiver
- Plastimo Offshore 95 compass
- 2 new tachs
- Fuel gauges
- Rudder angle indicator
- Bow and stern thruster MAX power joystick controls
- Lenco trim tabs (stbd tab actuator not working currently)
- 12 DC plug for charging
Raised helm console below
- Raymarine E120w multi function touch screen displays Chartplotter GPS and radar and sonar
- Raymarine HD open array Radar
- Raymarine ST 70 Autopilot control display
- Raymarine ST 70 4" multi display
- Raymarine VHF
- Raymarine 650 AIS transceiver
- Binnacle compass
- Analog Gauges for RPM, Oil pressure, Temperature, Battery voltage, fuel gauges
- Windshield wiper controls - windshield washer
- Monitor for battery and tanks
- Fusion stereo - MS-RA70NSX - new
- Jabsco search light remote control
Additional electronics
- Vizio TV in salon on hideaway lift
- Dual KVH domes with KVH tv antenna in one
- Wally - dish TV receiver
- Pioneer stereo in salon
- Pioneer stereo in staterooms below
- New Fusion stereo at helm
- Bose speakers in Main Salon and Master Cabin
- Vessel Vanguard owner manual management system - subscription current and transferrable
- Engine compartment camera
- Aft backup camera
Mechanical:
- Twin Cummins QSB 600 - (hours 717 and 714 as of 8-4-2025)
- Dual Racor fuel filters and water separators
- PSS dripless shaft seals - recent
- Dual single lever controls
- Bow and Stern thrusters
- Shaft line cutters
- Analog gauges at both upper and lower helm stations
- Generator - 13.5 kw Cummins Onan - diesel in sound shield (hours 212 as of 8-4-2025)
Electrical:
- Dual voltage 24 and 12vDC systems
- Dual voltage 220vAC and 110vAC systems with 50amp shore cord
- All New Batteries installed July 2025
- Chilled water reverse cycle air conditioning / heat systems
- Under water lights
- Direct and indirect LED lighting
- Windshield wipers and washer
- Electric Lewmar anchor windlass with controls at helms and forward
- Washer / dryer
- Deck searchlight
Plumbing
- Hot and cold pressure water
- Cockpit shower - hot and cold
- Shore freshwater supply
- Dometic fresh water flush vacuum toilets
- Two manual bilge pumps
- Electric bilge pumps redone with high and low capacity lower in the boat for a drier bilge
- White hull and tan canvas
- Rub rails
- Swim platform with teak decking
- Swim ladder on swim platform
- Transom door to cockpit
- Side door through hull onto stbd side catwalk
- Teak decking in cockpit, stbd and port catwalks, and on the bow and foredeck
- L-bench in cockpit
- New exterior upholstery in cockpit and on bow seating
- High bulwarks for safety moving forward
- Varnished teak cap rails - varnish recently redone
- Couch seating on forward with storage under
- Anchor roller and electric windlass
- Lofrans Falken 1700 watt - 24v anchor windlass
- Through bulwark hawse pipes and open stainless cleats for handling large diameter dock lines
- Divided anchor locker - chain to stbd and fender storage to port
- Sliding doors in cockpit to salon
- Two Sliding doors from raised helm to side decks port and starboard
- Staircase to flybridge from raised helm area and ladder to flybridge from cockpit
- Three windshields with wipers and washers
Flybridge:
- Upper helm with controls and electronics
- Helm seat
- L-settee to port converts to double bed with pull out
- Storage under cushions
- Two tables - one fiberglass and a second large varnished teak table may be installed over
- Sink and under counter refrigerator to stbd (space for an electric grill - not installed now)
- Capelli Dinghy mounted on chocks with canvas cover
- Brower System WC 1,000 hydraulic lift with canvas cover
- Bimini and three sided enclosure curtains - tan canvas
- Radar and twin KVH domes installed over
- 2014 Capelli 360 Deluxe hard bottom inflatable with 40 hp Yamaha - 11' 10"
- 75# CQR anchor on bow
- All chain rode
- Fenders and docklines
- Heavy duty leather fender hangers
- Texalene windshield screens
- Lifesling
- Life jackets
- Safety gear including flares, first aid kit,
- American flag
"Wa" is a beautiful boat and must be seen to be appreciated. The sellers have enjoyed her cruising locally in New England - summers only. They are stepping back from boating for a time. Buyers should be aware the boat is still in light use and sellers personal effects are aboard still. More gear than is currently listed will convey with the sale. A more complete loose gear inventory may be taken at the time of the buyer's survey. If questions arise about specific gear during the buyer's inspection, please feel free to ask broker about it.
Note: Wa is currently at a dock in Provincetown for a few more weeks and then moving to RI for her winter storage. Call soon for an appointment if you are seriously interested.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/25 | Initial price | $725,000 |
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Beneteau Swift Trawler 52: BoatTEST Review
Overview
The Beneteau Swift 52 is a cruising yacht designed for extended time away from the dock, combining robust construction with practical features tailored for offshore use. This vessel is characterized by its solid build quality, spacious engine room, and thoughtful deck layout, making it a capable and comfortable boat for serious boaters.
Exterior Design and Bow Features
At the bow, the Swift 52 features a Portuguese bridge that wraps around, providing a secure and comfortable area for crew members off watch. The foredeck includes a walkthrough with cushioned seating for forward-facing visibility in fair weather. The anchoring system is substantial, with large bollards and a heavy-duty winch designed to accommodate dual anchors, allowing for options such as carrying a spare anchor or setting a Bahamian moor.
Engine Room and Mechanical Systems
The engine room is notably spacious and accessible, with a fixed firefighting system positioned above the hot water heater for safety. Two fuel tanks, secured with robust straps, provide a combined capacity of 1,057 gallons. Fuel management is facilitated by ball valves and an interconnect system that balances fuel between tanks. The starboard tank supplies both the starboard engine and generator, with a Raycor filter and raw water strainer ensuring clean fuel and water flow. The prop shaft and dripless shaft seal are easily visible, and the water inlet features a clear hose with protective rubber tips on clamps to prevent injury. The engine room maintains nearly five feet of overhead clearance, allowing comfortable access around the engines.
Helm and Bridge Layout
The helm station is elevated eight inches above the main deck and equipped with a Benazzoni electrically adjustable helm seat offering fore and aft movement, height adjustment, and reclining capability, complemented by a flip-down footrest. The 29-inch leather-wrapped destroyer wheel provides comfortable and precise steering with six turns lock to lock. Engine controls and joystick throttles are ergonomically positioned, alongside Lenco trim tab controls with LED indicators, spotlight remote, and bow and stern thruster controls. The helm’s layout supports excellent visibility, especially when using the side door to the Portuguese bridge, enabling the captain to monitor the boat’s entire length during docking maneuvers. The window mullions are minimal yet strong, contributing to the vessel’s offshore CE B-class rating for 16 people.
Performance and Handling
The Swift 52 exhibits a stable and level ride, maintaining a balanced attitude even without trim tab adjustments. Its hull design, featuring chines that extend forward to form spray rails, effectively deflects water and enhances seakeeping. The boat handles waves smoothly, showing no tendency to be pushed off course when crossing wakes. Acceleration raises the bow approximately 10 degrees, settling to about five degrees at cruising speed, with trim tabs available to lower the bow at the expense of some performance. Equipped with twin 600-horsepower Cummins Mercruiser diesels, the boat achieved a top speed of 24.7 knots at 3100 rpm, consuming 60 gallons per hour and providing a range of 391 nautical miles. Optimal cruising speed was found at 2250 rpm, delivering 14 knots with a 27 gallons per hour burn and a 495 nautical mile range. A comfortable cruising speed of 20.9 knots at 2750 rpm resulted in a fuel burn of 43.8 gallons per hour and a 454 nautical mile range. The vessel planes in 7.2 seconds and reaches 20 miles per hour in 8.6 seconds. Steering responsiveness is excellent, with a tight turning radius of just over two and a half boat lengths and immediate reaction to helm inputs, facilitating easy navigation around obstacles such as crab pots.
Docking and Close Quarters Handling
Thanks to its deep, long keel, the Swift 52 offers strong directional stability, making close quarters handling manageable even for a cruising couple. The combination of joystick controls and bow and stern thrusters allows for precise maneuvering with minimal effort. Docking can be accomplished with a single crew member assisting by handing a spring line, while the captain maintains full control of the boat’s position. This ease of handling enhances the boat’s suitability for couples cruising without a large crew.
Conclusion
The Beneteau Swift 52 is a well-designed cruising yacht that balances offshore capability with user-friendly features. Its robust construction, spacious mechanical layout, comfortable helm station, and solid performance characteristics make it a dependable choice for extended voyages. The boat’s handling qualities, both underway and in close quarters, support confident operation by a small crew or couple, reinforcing its reputation as a true boater’s boat.
Overview from around the web 2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52
Customers praise the 2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 for its exceptional blend of performance, comfort, and spaciousness
Many highlight its smooth and efficient cruising capabilities, making it ideal for long-distance voyages and coastal adventures. The yacht’s well-designed interior receives frequent compliments for its luxurious finishes, ample living space, and thoughtful layout that accommodates both relaxation and entertaining. Owners also appreciate the robust build quality and reliable handling, noting that the boat offers a stable and safe experience in various sea conditions. Overall, feedback emphasizes the Swift Trawler 52 as a versatile and elegant vessel that meets the needs of serious cruisers seeking both style and functionality.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 is a popular choice for cruising enthusiasts, offering a blend of performance, comfort, and style. Here are some of the key pros and cons of this model:
Pros
Spacious and Comfortable Interior: The Swift Trawler 52 features a well-designed layout with ample living space, including multiple cabins and a large salon, making it ideal for extended trips.
Efficient Performance: Equipped with reliable engines, this model delivers good fuel efficiency and a smooth ride, suitable for both coastal cruising and longer passages.
Modern Design: The boat combines traditional trawler aesthetics with contemporary lines, appealing to those who want classic style with modern amenities.
Easy Handling: With advanced navigation and control systems, it is relatively easy to maneuver despite its size, making it accessible for experienced and semi-experienced sailors.
Generous Deck Space: The exterior layout includes plenty of deck area for relaxation and socializing, as well as practical features for fishing or water activities.
Cons
Price Point: As a larger, well-equipped trawler, the Swift Trawler 52 can be on the higher end of the price spectrum, both for purchase and maintenance.
Fuel Consumption: While efficient for its size, fuel consumption is still considerable compared to smaller vessels, which may increase operational costs on long trips.
Limited High-Speed Capability: Designed primarily for cruising comfort rather than speed, it may not satisfy those looking for faster performance.
Maintenance Requirements: Like many yachts of its size and complexity, it requires regular and sometimes costly upkeep to maintain optimal condition.
Interior Styling: Some may find the interior décor and materials a bit dated compared to newer models, although this can often be customized or updated.
Made For
The 2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 is designed for boating enthusiasts who seek a perfect blend of performance, comfort, and long-range cruising capability. Ideal for families, couples, or experienced trawler lovers, this yacht suits those who want to explore coastal and offshore waters with ease, enjoying spacious living areas, advanced navigation technology, and efficient fuel economy. Whether you’re planning extended voyages or leisurely weekend getaways, the Swift Trawler 52 offers a versatile and reliable platform for both adventure and relaxation on the water.
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Contact Cape Yachts at South Wharf - South Dartmouth, MA about 2012 Beneteau Swift Trawler 52
Cape Yachts, 252 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, MA, 02748
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