{"id":60659,"date":"2023-08-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/?p=60659"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:39:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:39:46","slug":"beneteau-grand-trawler-62-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/yachts\/beneteau-grand-trawler-62-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n An efficient hull form paired with twin 730 hp MAN i6 diesels gives the Grand Trawler 62 substantial range. <\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n\n

Beneteau\u2019s Grand Trawler 62 has admirable fuel consumption and long range, but the most important number you need to know is 24. That\u2019s how many wine bottles fit in this yacht\u2019s chiller, and it might govern the range of your adventures more than something like mere diesel fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 itself is kind of like a fine French wine: robust and full of fun, but with hidden notes that become apparent upon closer examination. Take the cockpit, for example. Instead of the usual forward-facing settee, the 62 has an L-shaped settee with a folding table tucked into the forward port corner. Thus, the view is not of the salon, but aft through clear Lucite panels in the railing\u2014a much more pleasant panorama. And set up against the house and protected by teak-slat \u201cfashion plates,\u201d the settee is out of the wind and sun. For boarding, easy steps lead from the hydraulic transom platform, which has a ladder that unfolds automatically when the platform is lowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n The galley is amidships for minimal motion, which should delight chefs balancing full pots.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Thoughtful details extend beyond creature comforts. In the cockpit, there are husky mooring bitts on each corner with warping winches and roller chocks. There\u2019s also a tidy opening to stash stray lines so no one trips. Another welcome design element is the two separate stairways to the bridge, both gentle with good rails. One leads from the cockpit, while the other is just abaft the lower helm so the skipper can easily scamper to and from the bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Alpi-veneer, gloss-oak salon is light and bright, with a U-shaped sofa aft facing a pop-up TV. The galley is amidships for minimal motion, which should delight chefs balancing full pots. The galley, in keeping with European tradition, is separated with full bulkheads. They can have openings, and snack grabbers can get in via a sliding door. On Euro versions of this yacht, the galley bulkheads have glass windows. Amenities include a four-burner Siemens cooktop, a Miele dishwasher and a full-size Vitrifrigo fridge. A sliding door connects the galley to the side deck and makes provisioning easy. An L-shaped settee with a dining table is opposite the galley on the pilothouse level for casual meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Teak-planked decks make for secure footing, and the 20-inch-wide side decks have high bulwarks.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

At the helm, the skipper and a companion have upholstered bucket seats. Their raised position allows a commanding view through the forward-raked windshield, above triple Raymarine displays. Bow and stern Side-Power thrusters\u2014with a \u201chold\u201d feature for docking\u2014pair with the Aventics joystick controller. (A mini helm station is in the cockpit.) A sliding door to starboard should make shorthanding easy, with another large bitt just outside. A settee for guests is tucked to port by the helm, enabling them to watch the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A curving stairwell next to the helm leads to the lower foyer, with the full-beam master stateroom located aft. The 62\u2019s almost 18-foot beam is put to good use, and a nearly king-size island berth offers stowage underneath. Adding to this stowage are six drawers and lockers to starboard, and a vanity to port. Natural light is courtesy of rectangular hullside windows. The en suite head has a stall shower with a Lucite door and seat. There is 6-foot-8-inch headroom, and the space exudes luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n A sliding door connects the galley to the side deck and makes provisioning easy.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Next off the foyer is a twin-berth guest stateroom to port. The VIP stateroom is forward with an angled berth and an en suite head that doubles as a day head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flybridge is full-beam, with a U-shaped dinette, space for chaises aft, and a bar and grill abaft the twin helm bucket seats. A double-wide settee is to port, and a 6-by-11-foot sunroof opens in the fiberglass hardtop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the foredeck are sun pads, two 4-by-3-foot clamshell lockers for deck gear and fenders, and the anchor windlass stowed in a locker, as well as a snubbing capstan atop the coaming for dock lines. Teak-planked decks make for secure footing, and the 20-inch-wide side decks have high bulwarks\u2014up to 4 feet, 2 inches forward of the helm\u2014for safety when handling lines. There also are double-welded rails forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Light Alpi wood and lots of glass create an airy vibe. Stairs at the helm lead up to the flybridge.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Power for the 62 is a pair of 730 hp MAN i6 diesels. The engine room is laid out for owner-operators: It has diamond-plate soles for security, the engines are a whopping 50 inches apart, and there is 5-foot-10-inch headroom. The 62 I got aboard also had a 7.5 kW Onan genset, which was equally serviceable. Access to the engine room is via the crew quarters, which have crisscross berths and separate shower and head compartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underway in the Gulf Stream, we saw lumpy leftover seas with a few 4-to-6-footers mixed in, and the 62 ate it up. This yacht had an optional Quick MC2 X3 gyrostabilizer. Even when the captain put us beam on to the seas, the 62 remained as stable as a table. The most devout landlubber\u2019s stomach could enjoy this ride, which, despite the lumps, was at just over 20 knots when desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n A settee for guests is tucked to port by the helm, enabling them to watch the action.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

The Grand Trawler 62 is the largest vessel in Beneteau\u2019s power fleet, and the builder has raised its own bar for finishing and details. The yacht is delivered with a full set of dishes and flatware, so all owners need to bring is a toothbrush. And oh, yes, the 24 bottles of wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand or Swift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beneteau debuted its Swift Trawlers in 2003. So far, 1,300 of the hulls have been built. The full- displacement Grand Trawler is aimed at the voyaging set, with a range of 1,045 nautical miles at 9 knots (burning 7.9 gph), although it can hit 20 knots when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n A 4-foot-7-inch draft gives the Grand Trawler 62 access to shallow-water waypoints.<\/span>\n Nicolas Claris<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n

Details, Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Small touches set the Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 apart and make it one of the more luxurious trawlers<\/a> on the market. They include sea rails on all lockers to keep stowed food and gear in place, leather-wrapped interior handrails for security in a seaway, and leather drawer pulls like those found on larger yachts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On an Even Keel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quick is an Italian stabilizer company that\u2019s been in the marine market since 1983 and that builds marine electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems. It established Quick USA to provide technical assistance. The Quick X3 gyro produces 3,900 newton meters (2,876 foot-pounds) of torque with a spool-up time of 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the next step:<\/strong> beneteau.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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