2007 Beneteau Swift Trawler 42

Step aboard and you’ll notice how easy this 42 is to live with day to day. Wide, well‑protected side decks and stout handholds make line handling and docking drama‑free, even short‑handed. The lower helm has excellent sightlines aft, so sliding into a tight slip feels natural. Inside, the joinery still has that warm, classic trawler feel, but with the big windows and light upholstery it never feels dark or dated. Storage is a strong point: deep lockers, clever galley cabinetry, and ample space under settees make longer cruises practical without feeling cluttered. On the bridge, the layout leaves room to move around safely underway, and the console has space for modern electronics upgrades without feeling cramped.

This Swift Trawler 42 is particularly well‑suited to local waters where conditions can shift from skinny creeks to open sounds in a single day. The semi‑displacement hull gives you the flexibility to lope along efficiently at trawler speeds or step up to the high teens to beat a weather window or current. Shallow‑draft friendliness lets you nose into quiet anchorages and explore backwater channels, while the hull form remains solid and predictable when afternoon chop kicks up. The combination of inside helm with side doors and a flybridge station means you’re comfortable running in brisk winters, steamy summers, or sudden squalls, making this a capable year‑round cruiser for the area.