As our prototype, we choose a 65’ Norwegian fishing trawler design, built to withstand the severe storms and icy conditions of the North Sea. Vessels of this type have been used for decades and have proven themselves as safe and rugged fishing platforms.

We left the hull shape untouched and developed a superstructure and interior that are perfect for pleasure-craft use.

The result – a bold, seaworthy, comfortable passage maker that fits commercial safety requirements.

Steel is the material selected for most military and commercial applications, and that’s no coincidence. Strength, durability, fire resistance, ease of maintenance and repair – all of these qualities make steel an unparalleled material of choice.

Most of today’s small and midsize pleasure craft are made of fiberglass, a good choice for mass production runabouts, weekenders, sportsfishermen, cruisers, and fast trawlers.

But when it comes to full-displacement long-range passagemakers, steel is the best and safest choice.

All of our models have a hard-chined hull – the most common hull form in commercial fleets. This type of hull helps reduce roll and increase the stability of the vessel.

The Bering 55 and Bering 55 Euro models have bottom plates made of 3\8-inch thick A36 milled steel, with hull sides 1\4 inch thick. Combined with the support structure, this provides for a virtually indestructible hull divided by watertight steel bulkheads. All tanks are an integral part of hull, their tops playing the role of double bottom.

A well-developed bulbous bow helps reduce pitching in heavy seas and, with the forward watertight bulkhead, creates an ample collision compartment.

Two massive bilge keels act as passive stabilizers, reducing roll, increasing course stability, and protecting props. They’ll also make the boat sit upright, if beached.

Thermal and acoustic insulation are extremely important for steel boats. We achieve maximum sound dampening and thermal insulation, using only fire-resistant materials.

All of the equipment and parts on our boats are produced by leading U.S. and European manufacturers.

Most of our boats’ systems are doubled for redundancy.