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30' Beneteau Swift Trawler 30

$265,000.00

Last Updated: 2026-04-09

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The Swift Trawler 30 represents Beneteau's continuing quest to define the trawler as it should be.

Whether you’re planning extended cruising, coastal adventures, or comfortable weekends aboard, this Swift Trawler 30 delivers the space, visibility, and ease of operation that has made this model one of the most sought-after compact cruising trawlers available.

The bright salon, well-equipped galley, private cabin, and separate shower provide true liveaboard comfort, while the flybridge with upper helm and seating offers the perfect command station underway or a relaxing space at anchor. Bow and stern thrusters make docking simple for couples or solo operators.

The Beneteau Swift Trawler 30 Flybridge is exciting because it combines the comfort and range of a traditional trawler with the speed and handling of a modern cruising boat. Instead of being slow and bulky like classic trawlers, it’s designed as a "pocket passagemaker" that can cruise efficiently yet still reach planing speeds.

Here are the things that make it genuinely different.

1. A "Pocket Trawler" That’s Actually Fast

Traditional trawlers usually cruise at 7 - 9 knots, but the Swift Trawler 30 can exceed 20 knots, which is unusual for a trawler-style boat.

Why this matters:

  • You can run quickly when weather changes

  • Reach destinations faster

  • Still cruise efficiently at displacement speeds

It’s basically a hybrid: trawler comfort + express cruiser performance.

2. True Long-Range Capability for a 30-Foot Boat

Despite being compact (about 32'9" LOA), it has the range and autonomy of a much larger cruiser.

Typical capabilities:

  • Fuel capacity ~ 185 - 190 gallons

  • Range up to ~200 miles at cruising speed

  • Efficient single diesel Volvo Penta engine (300 - 370 hp)

That’s why many owners use it for:

  • coastal cruising

  • multi-day trips

  • "Great Loop" style passages

3. A Real Flybridge on a Small Boat

Many 30-foot cruisers don’t have a true flybridge.

The Swift Trawler 30 includes:

  • Upper helm station

  • Outdoor seating/lounge

  • Elevated visibility for navigation

This creates a second social space separate from the cabin.

It’s perfect for:

  • warm-weather cruising

  • sightseeing

  • entertaining guests underway

4. Clever Convertible Cockpit Terrace

One of the most unique features is the transforming cockpit.

The aft cockpit can:

  • convert into a sea-terrace style lounge

  • create a large outdoor social space

  • blend indoor and outdoor living

This design is rare in boats under 35 feet.

5. Surprisingly Comfortable for Long Stays

The interior is designed like a mini expedition yacht.

Highlights include:

  • Separate shower in the single-cabin version

  • Convertible salon seating

  • Large windows for natural light

It can comfortably sleep 4 people

6. Built for Safe Movement at Sea

The boat was designed for practical cruising, not just marina hopping.

Safety features include:

  • High rails and pulpits

  • Wide starboard side deck

  • Handrails everywhere

  • Excellent helm visibility

This makes it much easier to handle short-handed or solo.

7. Why Many Boaters Find It "Exciting"

Owners often describe the Swift Trawler 30 as exciting because it gives you big-boat cruising freedom in a manageable size.

You get:

  • Bow and Stern thrusters

  • flybridge boating

  • real diesel range

  • comfortable living space

  • surprisingly good speed

  • simple single-engine operation

All in a 32-foot boat you can realistically own and handle yourself.

Make: Beneteau
Model: Swift Trawler 30
Year:
Length: 30ft

Name: SHAKE IT OFF
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type:
Located In: San Francisco, CA

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SHAKE IT OFF 2016 Beneteau 30 Swift Trawler

  • Category: Power
  • Class: Trawlers
  • Builder: Benetteau
  • Beam: 11.58 feet
  • Bridge Clearance:
  • Min Draft:
  • Max Draft: 3.42 feet
  • Cabin Headroom: feet
  • DryWeight: pounds
  • Ballast: pounds
  • CruisingSpeed: knots
  • Total Engines: 1
  • Engine 1
  • EngineMake: Volvo
  • EngineModel: Penta D6 QSB5.9I
  • EngineYear: 2016
  • EngineFuel: diesel
  • Total Power: 370
  • PropellerType: 4 Blade, Bronze
  • EngineHours: 336

  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 190 gallon
  • Fuel Tank Count: 1
  • Water Tank Capacity: 40 gallon
  • Water Tank Count: 2
  • Holding Tank Capacity: 23 gallon
  • Holding Tank Count:1

Additional Descriptions

Additional Description

PACK ELECTRONIC

  • Digital radar 4 Kw 48 MN
  • Raymarine 240E double set DSC VHF coupled to AIS receiver only

RAYMARINE OTHER OPTIONS

  • Complete mooring kit (Anchor Delta 12 kg - 4 Mooring ropes - 6 Fenders)
  • Rear closure Cushions
  • flybridge Bimini top
  • Starboard cockpit and catwalk decked in solid plain wood
  • White outside wheelhouse curtains
  • 5,5KVA Electric generator
  • Air conditioning 120 V 16,000 BTU in wheelhouse + 12,000 BTU for cabins
  • Forced air heating
  • Micro-wave oven
  • Steel blue hull
  • Flat screen TV
  • Apple TV in both the Salon and the V Berth
  • Shore freshwater supply

Additional Description

  • Self-bailing cockpit
  • 1 Locker in cockpit bottom gas piston assisted and lockable
  • Gas cylinder locker
  • Hot/cold water cockpit shower hose
  • Cockpit gate in transom
  • Plain solid wood decked swim platform
  • 1 Stainless steel swimming ladder, in position
  • 1 Access door to catwalk from cockpit with grey-tinted porthole

Additional Description

SALOON

  • Height to deck beam: 1.96 m.
  • Sofa convertible into double berth (1.20 m x 2.00 m)
  • Removable Salon table
  • Storage cupboards
  • Cubby hole lockers
  • 3 leaved aft window door with black lacquered aluminium frame
  • Pillar in stainless steel
  • Bose Sound System with Sony cockpit speakers

Additional Description

  • Electrical panel 12 V / 120 V
  • Shore power socket 120 V
  • 2 Engine batteries 12 V 50 Ah
  • 1 Service battery 12 V 140
  • Battery charger
  • 2 Sockets 12 V
  • Interior lighting (Overhead lights, reading lights)
  • Outside lighting (Navigation lights, Mooring light, Spot cockpit)

Additional Description

  • Height to deck beam: 1.96 m.
  • Includes: Work top
  • 2 Stainless steel sinks with cold/hot water mixer taps under pressure
  • 2 burner induction cooktop
  • Electric refrigerator 130 L front opening (Supply 120 V/12 V)
  • 2 refrigerators with freezers
  • Cutlery drawer
  • Storage
  • Rubbish bin

Additional Description

  • Shaft line propulsion
  • Four blade propeller
  • Single engine Cummins QSB5.9I - 425 HP (313 Kw)
  • Fuel filter with decanter
  • Sea water filter
  • Engine room soundproofed with high density foam 40mm thick
  • Air intakes for engine hold cooling, on deck
  • Extinguisher
  • Fuel tank deck filler Stainless steel
  • Aluminium fuel tank(s) (Capacity 800 l)
  • Steering system: Hung rudder, in stainless steel
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Electric trim tabs

Additional Description

  • Composition: Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fibre / Balsa core)
  • White gel-coat
  • Structural hull counter moulding in monolithic laminate (Polyester resin - Glass fibre)
  • Profile: Semi-floating hull
  • Stainless steel guard sheer rail on hull

Additional Description

  • Composition: Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fibre / Balsa core)
  • White gel-coat
  • Diamond tip type non-slip covering
  • Structural counter moulding in monolithic laminate

DECK EQUIPMENT

  • Gangway door to starboard

MOORING -ANCHORING

  • Stainless steel bow fitting
  • Stainless steel bow roller and swing
  • 6 Mooring cleats (L 300mm)
  • Stainless steel gunwale guards
  • 1 Mooring locker with self-bailer
  • Hood cover

Flybridge

  • Flybridge self-bailing
  • Stainless steel access ladder to flybridge with plain solid wood steps and handrails stainless steel
  • polyester trap door with gas piston
  • Stainless steel pulpit surrounding aft of flybridge
  • Mast, Navigation light mounting, Radar, Aerials and deck spotlight
  • Pilot console with control panel including: Electric engine controls*, Electric windlass control, Thruster* and Flaps
  • Fuel gauge indicator
  • Tiller angle indicator
  • Navigation electronics
  • Steering wheel Stainless steel
  • Steering compass
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Fog horn
  • Socket 12 V
  • 1 Adjustable pilot seat
  • flybridge saloon to port consisting of L-shaped bench seat with fitted storage space and removable plain table.

Machinery

  • Main engine: One Volvo Penta D6-3701 - F, 272 K w @ 3,500 pm
  • Generator: One 7.5 Kw Onan model 6MKBJ-1100C, serial number H150859512, in a sound box in the lazarette,

Tankage

  • Fuel: 770 liter capacity in one aluminum tank located forward in the engine room
  • Water: 300 liter capacity i n two plastic tanks located one per side i n the engine room, one deck fill fitting located t o port aft, marked "water"
  • Holding: Unknown capacity in one plastic tank located t o starboard amidships, deck fitting located to starboard forward of amidships on the superstructure, marked "waste"

Electrical Systems

  • A C system: 120 volt system, two 30A 12V shore power cords, two 30A 125V shore

power inlets to port on the transom

  • DC system: 12 volt system, one Group 31 volt AGM battery in a secured covered box to

starboard by the generator, two West Marine 8A24M 12 volt AGM batteries secured i n

covered plastic boxes to port aft in the lazarette, three West Marine Group 24 12 volt

AGM batteries in secured plastic boxes with terminal covers located below the forward

steps, battery switches are located at the forward steps, two West Marine Group 24 12

volt AGM batteries in secured boxes with terminal covers located below the forward

berth.

Disclaimer

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.

Bill Adams

Yacht & Ship Sales
bill@rubiconyachts.com

415-425-5099 - mobile
510-601-5010 – office

3300 Powell St., Ste 105
Emeryville, CA 94608

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