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Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 (2011) for sale in Suffolk Yacht Harbour IP10 0LN, United Kingdom

£235,000 GBP
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The Beneteau Swift Trawler 44, located at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, United Kingdom, presents a striking semi-displacement design from 2011. With an overall length of 13.88 metres and a beam of 4.25 metres, this model, known as 'License to Thrill', features a stylish grey hull with teak decks and offers bow and stern thrusters for enhanced manoeuvrability. It boasts a spacious and airy saloon, two comfortable sleeping cabins, and a flybridge-equipped galley, making it highly suitable for liveaboard use. Powered by two Volvo Penta D4, 300hp engines, it cruises efficiently at 16/18 knots, reaching maximum speeds of 23 knots. The vessel's recent upgrades include a rebuild of the Paguro generator and comprehensive service work on the engines. Navigation is well supported by an array of Raymarine equipment, and it is equipped with extensive safety features. In good condition following a recent survey in 2020, it remains well-maintained under its current ownership.

General information

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Make/model

Beneteau Swift Trawler 44

Category

Used power boat for sale

Price

£235,000 GBPGet a foreign exchange quote

Tax / VAT status

Paid / Included

Name of boat

License to Thrill

Year

2011

Designer

Frutschi/Joubert

Length overall

13.88 metres

Length on deck

12.17 metres

Beam

4.25 metres

Draft

1.05 metres

Air draft

7.76 metres

Displacement

10,870 kg

Hull

Semi-displacement

Location

Suffolk Yacht Harbour IP10 0LN, United Kingdom

About this Beneteau Swift Trawler 44

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The Beneteau Swift Trawler 44 was a ground breaking design which took the market by storm. License to Thrill has the grey hull, bow and stern thrusters, generator, teak decks, two very comfortable sleeping cabins, large and airy saloon and even a galley on the flybridge accessed via stairs. This is a more than capable liveaboard trawler yacht.

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Engines: Two Volvo Penta D4, 300hp turbo charged marine diesel engines. Port engine 2011 and starboard engine had a short block re-engine in 2021. Shaft drives to four bladed Bronze propellers. Electronic engine controls. Fresh water cooled. Twin alloy fuel tanks with a total capacity of 1,400 litres. The boat cruises at some 16/18 knots with a maximum speed of some 23 knots depending on loading and fouling. The engines have a full service history and both had new injectors in 2021. 625 hours on port and few hours on starboard engine since short block rebuild.

MaxPower bow and stern thrusters with twin station controls. Lanco trim tabs. Hydraulic steering system.

Paguro 4 Kva diesel generator (rebuilt in 2023). 63 hours run on meter.

Electrics:

12 x 12v batteries charging via 2 x 25ah shore power chargers, engine alternators and generator. Inverter. Immersion heater. Ring mains with sockets.

Equipment:

Deck Equipment:

- Plough type anchor with 60m chain

- Electric anchor windlass with rope gypsy and remote control

- Cockpit enclosure, 2020

- Flybridge and windscreen covers

- Flybridge bimini

- Full flybridge, fore and aft deck cushions

- Various fenders and warps

- Large bathing platform with boarding ladder

- Three windscreen wipers

- Deck wash pump

- Hot and cold transom shower

- Shore fresh water supply system for when in marina

Navigation Equipment:

- Raymarine E120W HybridTouch chart plotter

- Raymarine E90W chart plotter on flybridge

- Raymarine autopilot with dual stations

- Raymarine digital radar to both plotters

- Raymarine 240E DSC type VHF radio with dual stations and speaker

- Raymarine AIS650 transceiver

- Raymarine speed/log/depth

- Steering compasses

Safety Equipment:

- Fire extinguishers

- Engine room extinguishers

- Fire blanket

- Search light, remote control

- Lifebuoy

- Horn

- Various lifejackets

- Life raft, last serviced 2023

- Rudder position indicator.

Construction:

Built by Beneteau in 2011. Light pearl grey, semi-displacement, grp hull with stainless steel rubbing strakes. White grp coachroof with moulded forward decks and teak to side decks, aft deck and swim platform. Opening doors to transom platform and starboard side deck. Alloy and folding stainless steel mooring cleats. Stainless steel and teak bowsprit for anchor. Stainless steel wrap around safety rails. Teak steps up to flybridge. The flybridge has extensive seating and lockers, teak table, external galley (sink, electric hob and Waeco fridge) plus mast for navigation lights, search light, antennas and dinghy davit with Harken self tailing winch. Silver grey upholstery and white vinyl seat and helm covers. Full engine and nav equipment on flybridge as well as interior helm position. The aft deck has twin lazarettes and L shaped seating with silver/grey cushions.

She has been in her current ownership since 2020 and has been cruised locally. Surveyed at time of purchase and all recommendations carried out.

Propulsion

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Engine

2 x Volvo D4, 300hp

Engine hours

630

Fuel

Diesel

Fuel capacity

1,400 litres

Maximum speed

43 kph

Cruising speed

30 kph

Accommodation

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Number of cabins

Number of berths

Drinking water capacity

640 litres

Additional Accommodation Details

Six berths in two double cabins plus the saloon with two heads compartments. Mahogany interior woodwork.

Owners suite - Forward with centreline double berth. Storage under berth plus two full height wardrobes. En-suite heads compartment to starboard with shower, electric marine toilet and basin.

Corridor to saloon with guest cabin to port. This has two single berths that convert to a double. Large wardrobe, hull window and opening port. The day/guest heads is opposite and to starboard with electric flush marine toilet, shower and basin. Up steps to:

Saloon - The double helm position is forward and to starboard with opening side door to the deck. This has a double seat with hinge up bolster and hinge down flooring. Full electrical and navigation equipment.

Galley - is to port of the saloon and U shaped. This comprises two deep stainless steel sinks, gas oven with grill and separate three burner gas hob, plus front loading fridge/freezer and masses of stowage. Corian worktops.

Saloon Seating - Settee to starboard with Mahogany dining table. This settee can convert to an occasional guest double berth with a privacy curtain. To port of the saloon are a line of large stowage cupboards and the TV set. The whole area is made private with curtains and venetian blinds.

Webasto diesel fired central heating system throughout. Triple sliding patio type doors to the aft deck. Grey water and toilet holding tanks.

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part. General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.