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.
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.
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/
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!
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