40ft to 60ft 'Trawlers'..... The new SUV's of the Water?
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I see many shipyards are now producing 'Trawler' designs. They maximize leisure space but at the cost of decent looks (always important when buying a boat). But sell on the whole 'eco' and long range cruising message.
They're actually perfect for my waters, those being various big harbours and coastal waterways of the Australian East Coast.
Anyhow I may be in the market for one in around 12 months. And this Cranchi pig of a boat has caught my eye:
Azimut are another group getting in on the Trawler action:
Slightly prettier boats I think but cost more.
Anyhow, it seems we'll be seeing more of these designs on the water in the near future.
They're actually perfect for my waters, those being various big harbours and coastal waterways of the Australian East Coast.
Anyhow I may be in the market for one in around 12 months. And this Cranchi pig of a boat has caught my eye:
Azimut are another group getting in on the Trawler action:
Slightly prettier boats I think but cost more.
Anyhow, it seems we'll be seeing more of these designs on the water in the near future.
I love the trawler designs. I've worked on a couple of Beneteau trawlers, and I work in a Jeanneau dealer and we've sold a couple of Velasco 43s, the feeling of space with the upright/forward leaning screens is great, and because they arn't trying to make them speed boats, the Velasco 43 is a hybrid hull, they handle a fair chop really well without slamming and jumping. We took our stock boat out to take some photos one day in the summer, and with most boats, even biggish ones you can usually get so dramatic looking shots but even when I went into full hooligan mode it just stayed pretty level and flat.
I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
I think it's because they don't look as brash as some other designs, and are a little understated (from the outside at least!)
A Nordhavn 63 would be my lottery treat, but I'd settle for a 43 or a 52 too!
A Nordhavn 63 would be my lottery treat, but I'd settle for a 43 or a 52 too!
gazzarose said:
I love the trawler designs. I've worked on a couple of Beneteau trawlers, and I work in a Jeanneau dealer and we've sold a couple of Velasco 43s, the feeling of space with the upright/forward leaning screens is great, and because they arn't trying to make them speed boats, the Velasco 43 is a hybrid hull, they handle a fair chop really well without slamming and jumping. We took our stock boat out to take some photos one day in the summer, and with most boats, even biggish ones you can usually get so dramatic looking shots but even when I went into full hooligan mode it just stayed pretty level and flat.
I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
Yes, that's the kinda thing I'm on about. Looks great too.I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
I think the Beneteau kinda kicked this thing off with the Swift range a few years back (ignoring the Grand Banks and the like). They look decent still but the Cranchi shows how the game is moving on/modernising I think.
A mate, Pete Watson, took his Botnia Targa 35 from Guernsey to Sweden and back to see his in-laws.
He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
XJSJohn said:
no mention of the "daddy" of the trawler design, the Grand Banks??
Oh yes, I did mention it. But they're designs are cookie cutters of their 60's boats (with that American habit of putting 1980's/90's decor inside). It's the new Italian and French take on the theme I'm referring to.Fishtigua said:
A mate, Pete Watson, took his Botnia Targa 35 from Guernsey to Sweden and back to see his in-laws.
He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
Wow, great read. Thanks.He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
robm3 said:
XJSJohn said:
no mention of the "daddy" of the trawler design, the Grand Banks??
Oh yes, I did mention it. But they're designs are cookie cutters of their 60's boats (with that American habit of putting 1980's/90's decor inside). It's the new Italian and French take on the theme I'm referring to.However the quality (not design) of the fit out will be significantly higher from the GB's in my opinion!
XJSJohn said:
robm3 said:
XJSJohn said:
no mention of the "daddy" of the trawler design, the Grand Banks??
Oh yes, I did mention it. But they're designs are cookie cutters of their 60's boats (with that American habit of putting 1980's/90's decor inside). It's the new Italian and French take on the theme I'm referring to.However the quality (not design) of the fit out will be significantly higher from the GB's in my opinion!
gazzarose said:
I love the trawler designs. I've worked on a couple of Beneteau trawlers, and I work in a Jeanneau dealer and we've sold a couple of Velasco 43s, the feeling of space with the upright/forward leaning screens is great, and because they arn't trying to make them speed boats, the Velasco 43 is a hybrid hull, they handle a fair chop really well without slamming and jumping. We took our stock boat out to take some photos one day in the summer, and with most boats, even biggish ones you can usually get so dramatic looking shots but even when I went into full hooligan mode it just stayed pretty level and flat.
I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
Where do you work Gareth - Cambrian? I work for BHG Marine in Lymington, also a Jeanneau dealer. I think people are starting to come round slowly, but alot are still besotted with the glamour of traditional flybridges, but certainly for this country and northern Europe you're better off with a boat thats usuable more of the time rather than waiting for perfect days.
Have you noticed how Jeanneau are now shying away from the reverse raked windscreen in the new Velasco models...
37F...
43F...
Yeah for Robin at Cambrian. I've seen the pictures of the F's. And to be honest I much Prefer the orignals. The F's just turn it into every other flybridge cruiser. The airy feeling inside the normal ones with out the screen encroaching on the galley, and the skylights in the roof, make it feel so much bigger.
[quote=pad58]I Must have mis-read the title , I wrongly assumed that a 'Trawler' a boat that fishermen use to catch fish.
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They originally were, then converted to yachts. The same basic hull shape and wheelhouse were kept but the hold was turned into accommodation. My Aunt and Uncle took their 80ft wooden Scottish trawler up to Switzerland on the way to the Med once.
These new ones are called Fast-Trawlers, a little more chunky than a gin-palace.
http://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/gerrard-br...
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They originally were, then converted to yachts. The same basic hull shape and wheelhouse were kept but the hold was turned into accommodation. My Aunt and Uncle took their 80ft wooden Scottish trawler up to Switzerland on the way to the Med once.
These new ones are called Fast-Trawlers, a little more chunky than a gin-palace.
http://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/gerrard-br...
Fishtigua said:
A mate, Pete Watson, took his Botnia Targa 35 from Guernsey to Sweden and back to see his in-laws.
He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
Fishtigua, great link thanks. I don't think I could EVER see myself on a boat that small making that voyage, especially when I read one quote in the blog that when the crew went for a mid ocean swim, the nearest land was a couple of miles underneath them, underwater!!!! He has now bought a Dashew in NZ and motored back to Guernsey with it.
http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/usa/Yacht-of-th...
http://setsail.com/fpb-64/
HDM said:
Fishtigua, great link thanks. I don't think I could EVER see myself on a boat that small making that voyage, especially when I read one quote in the blog that when the crew went for a mid ocean swim, the nearest land was a couple of miles underneath them, underwater!!!!
If you can't touch the bottom it matters not whether it is 50 feet or 50 miles deep 
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