How Chantyman Started the Trawler Craze
May 15, 2025
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
The first Fleming to arrive in the U.S. was a 50-footer, offloaded from a freighter in Long Beach, California, during November 1986.
These new, modern trawlers have traditional long-range performance, as well as updated style and panache
Fast, classic and pocket models make sure that to each, his own. It’s hard to believe now, but as recently as 50 years ago the
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Don’t be fooled by their appearance. Trawlers often sport a traditional look, but they’re also packed with the latest technologies and designed to make cruising
Consider the many kinds of “trawlers” in today’s market Twenty-five years ago there was no question about what a cruising boat, or “trawler,” looked like.
Trawlers from the other side of the Atlantic are finding American fans Having been involved in the trawler market since the grand days of the
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Today’s models are faster, more luxurious and technologically advanced, but can they be called ‘trawlers’? The sun was just rising as we spotted the R
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