B-Atlas Boat Guide · BENE-52
Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 Flybridge Flagship
2008–2012
The Beneteau Swift Trawler 52 is an early large flagship of the Swift Trawler family, combining a 55-foot overall envelope, twin diesels, large tankage and a substantial flybridge. It is a yacht-scale cruising platform rather than a compact trawler.
- LOA
- 55′ 9″ / 17 m
- LWL
- 48′ / 14.63 m
- Beam
- 16′ 2″ / 4.92 m
- Draft
- 3′ 11″ / 1.2 m
- Hull behaviour
- Semi-Displacement
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Propulsion
- Shaft
- Engine configuration
- Twin diesel inboards up to 600 hp each
- Displacement cruise
- 10 kn · 12.01 US gal/h / 45.46 L/h · 0.83 nm/US gal / 4.55 L/nm
- Faster / planing cruise
- 18.5 kn · 22.82 US gal/h / 86.38 L/h · 0.81 nm/US gal / 4.67 L/nm
- Boat family
- Trawler
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Experienced owners seeking large-volume long-distance cruising
- Families needing three cabins and substantial tankage
- Buyers with yacht-scale dockage and service access
Trade-offs
- 16-foot-plus beam and 21-foot air draft impose major infrastructure limits
- Large twin-diesel systems carry high operating and maintenance costs
- Older examples now require age-sensitive inspection of complex domestic systems
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Inspect twin engines, shafts, fuel and exhaust systems
- Inspect flybridge and deckhouse for weather exposure and leaks
- Review generator, chargers, batteries and AC/DC distribution
- Inspect tanks, sanitation and domestic water systems
- Verify bridge clearance with antennas and electronics
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About this record
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