Semi-Displacement
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.
New Beneteau 41: Galley Up But Now Aft (Photo Gallery)
Sixth Iteration in the Swift Trawler Series
The Elling E4: One Tough Dutch Craft
Contributor Bill Jacobs checks the pulse of the Elling E4; which crosses oceans, rights herself and transits skinny water, all the while turning heads.
British Built, the Hardy 65 Targets Traditionalists
Modern Comforts and a 30-Knot Top End
Hurry Up and Take Your Time
Krogen Express goes fast (or slow) in the land of chill.
Fleming 78: Stronger, Faster, Farther
With a fresh take on an existing design, has Fleming’s updated 78 improved upon her predecessor? in a word, yes.
Modern Classic: The Sirena 58
Form and function get a contemporary makeover on the Sirena 58.
Marlow 75E Review: The Next Generation (Bonus Gallery)
The Marlow Explorer 75E Command Bridge showcases a variety of advanced construction techniques.
Krogen Express 52 Swift Sophistication
Soundings Editor, Gary Reich, takes the Krogen Express 52 for a spin.
Family Matters: American Tug 485
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.
Psst. Wanna First Look at the New Beneteau 35?
We're Sneaking Her Into TrawlerFest at Bay Bridge Marina Next Week
Warp Speed: Running The All-New Beneteau Swift Trawler 30
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.
First Look: Nordhavn Goes Coastal With New 59
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.
Quintessentially French: Shake Hands With Beneteau's Swift Trawler 44
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.
Next Generation: North Pacific Unleashes Their Redesigned 49
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.
The Ultimate Fleming
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.
