Semi-displacement designs, also called semi-planing by some builders, use hulls that incorporate both rounded sections for increased storage and tankage, and flatter hull sections to partially lift the forward section of the hull out of the water, thereby decreasing drag for increased high cruising speeds. They may be single or twin diesels, or with outboard gasoline engines, keeping the machinery weight aft.
Fleming's Duncan Cowie and Adi Shard discuss the all-new flagship Fleming 85 with Passagemaker editor-in-chief Andrew Parkinson.
Sixth Iteration in the Swift Trawler Series
Contributor Bill Jacobs checks the pulse of the Elling E4; which crosses oceans, rights herself and transits skinny water, all the while turning heads.
Modern Comforts and a 30-Knot Top End
Krogen Express goes fast (or slow) in the land of chill.
With a fresh take on an existing design, has Fleming’s updated 78 improved upon her predecessor? in a word, yes.
Form and function get a contemporary makeover on the Sirena 58.
The Marlow Explorer 75E Command Bridge showcases a variety of advanced construction techniques.
Soundings Editor, Gary Reich, takes the Krogen Express 52 for a spin.
The Heyer family gets the most out of their American Tug 485, the sixth one built at the factory in La Conner, Washington, by the Tomco Marine Group.
We're Sneaking Her Into TrawlerFest at Bay Bridge Marina Next Week
Beneteau launched the first Swift Trawler, a 34-footer, in 2010. Since then, with more than 350 boats built, the line has grown to include 44- and 50-foot models. And now the 30.
Something new is afloat at the home of Nordhavn Yachts in Dana Point, California. Introducing the Coastal Pilot, starting with the flagship 59, in what you could turn into a series of models in Nordhavn’s new, semi-displacement performance line.
In addition to a fine running hull, the new Swift Trawler 44 from Beneteau adds improved performance and fuel economy, more storage, and increased livability.
Now in their tenth year, what started as a father-son partnership to build their own cruising yacht has turned into a successful builder of more than 100 boats, ranging in size from 28 to 52 feet.
Beautiful to look at, robustly constructed and meticulously engineered, Flemings have won the hearts and souls, as well as the minds, of cruising enthusiasts throughout the world.