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Gaining additional practical experience, learning new things and exchanging ideas with each other - more than 35 service technicians from our dealers were able to do all of this during a week-long BAVARIA service workshop at our shipyard.

It is the Oscar of the yachting industry, the European Yacht of the Year Award. The BAVARIA YACHTS team is all the more proud that the BAVARIA C46 was able to beat six competitors in the "Family Cruiser" category

Last week, the last BAVARIA VISION 42 was completed in Giebelstadt. On Friday morning, part of the BAVARIA YACHTS team gathered to give her a fitting farewell. The sailing yacht celebrated its premiere at the boot Düsseldorf in 2012 and the almost 13 metre long yacht was built in the shipyard for just over 12 years. 

We will answer all your questions about spare parts supply and repairs, and provide tips and assistance.  We will help you to get your yacht back on the water!

At the beginning of last year, the BAVARIA SR41 won the "British Motorboat Award", the BAVARIA SR36 won the "Best of Boat Award" just a few months later and was nominated for the "European Powerboat of the Year". This year, the latest motorboat from Giebelstadt also remains true to this "award tradition".

BAVARIA YACHTS got off to a flying start at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where the German shipyard was represented with a total of eight motor and sailing yachts.

With the world premiere of the new BAVARIA C46, BAVARIA YACHTS starts the new boat show season at the Yachting Festival in Cannes. The new BAVARIA C46 develops, interprets and expands the design concept of the German shipyard's very successful C-LINE

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BAVARIA YACHTS – 45 Years of Yachting

BAVARIA YACHTS has been a manufacturer of innovative series yachts for 45 years. Over 42,000 sailing yachts and motorboats have been built on the 200,000 m² site since 1978.

What makes us special and what we especially show greatness in, is the experience of our employees. We deliver perfection, for which about 700 employees give their best. 

Every day, with every move - We are BAVARIA!

The Boat Show in Prague will take place from March 15 - 17 this year. Our dealers will be happy to show you our BAVARIA yachts and answer your questions.

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Auckland Boat Show

New model yachts to make New Zealand debut at show

January 24, 2023 By aowb

With more than 150 Bavaria yachts, power boats and Nautitech catamarans sold new into New Zealand, Bavaria Yachts is well-regarded in New Zealand with a range of models ideally suited to local conditions.

As the New Zealand distributor for Bavaria Yachts, Motorboats and Nautitech cruising catamarans, Busfield Marine Ltd is pleased to present the new Bavaria C45 cruising yacht and the new Bavaria Virtess 42 Fly planing launch at this year’s Boat show.

Busfield Marine’s Colin Rees says both models demonstrate a steep change in Bavaria yacht design with a sharper focus on sailing performance and hull design.

He says the new C45 with a class-leading beam of 4.49m creates immense interior volume which Italian designer Mario Cossutti has used to great effect to create a truly luxurious interior that has been described by European press as a mini superyacht.

“Importantly, this has not come at the expense of performance. The gains on all points of sail over previous generation models is impressive and the design polars lift cruising yacht performance to a whole new level.”

Rees says the new C series cruiser is also amongst the best-looking modern production yacht with its low-profile coach roof, recessed deck hatches, fold-up transom with tender storage and new cockpit design providing options for single or twin cockpit tables and built in BBQ and wet bar.

Lying beside the C45 will be the new Virtess 42 Fly, a showcase of European design flair and performance. Powered by the new generation Volvo DPSI 380HP diesel engines, the Fly delivers excellent performance and efficiency while meeting the latest European emission standards.

Rees says the Virtess – offered in both open flybridge and coupe’ styles – is unashamedly stylish without compromising on function.

“This is a motor yacht well suited to the kiwi boating lifestyle. It has great livability with three cabins, a very generous island-style master with ensuite, practical galley, light-filled saloon and seamless flow throughout the boat.

“The Virtess goes a long way to meeting the conflicting demands of kiwi powerboating. It’s luxurious and stylish but not at the expense of practicality or sea-going ability. There’s ample space aft to wet a line and carry the water toys and tender. The new Fly is all about entertaining family and friends with generous proportions and ample seating options.”

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The 37 is quick and though it weighs in at nearly seven tonnes, it has the sail area to get going in the lightest puffs. It doesn't feel heavy like many cruisers and with a good driver you'd not be far behind on the race course either.

Large volume Cruiser with the ability to race around the buoys. 3 Cabin arrangement with single head compartment. Forward (large) V-Berth with hanging locker and additional storage. Overhead hatch for light and ventilation. Moving aft, on starboard is a generous sized head compartment w/ ensuite entrance from forward cabin and second entrance from saloon. Sink, Vanity, Shower and Marine Toilet. Continuing aft to the saloon which features large settees to port and starboard, either of which can provide and additional sleeping bunk if needed. Lee cloths could be fitted to make for an excellent sea berth. There is a large dining table with a folding leaf outboard to port. Saloon also features two “skylights” forward and another opening hatch. Complete Galley to port, large Nav Station to starboard with  Raymarine repeater and room for added or upgraded electronics. Ships 12/230v breaker panel outboard. Both sides aft feature private cabins with excellent sized double bunks, hanging lockers, and overhead hatches for light and ventiltion. This boat is in very nice condition and merits a look if you are looking in the 35-40 foot range.

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BOAT REVIEW Bavaria C45

• Super-simple sail handling
• Bright, spacious saloon and roomy accommodation in two double cabins
• Looks like a mini superyacht
• Huge cockpit with a very social layout

Beautiful weather doesn’t always equal the best weather for going sailing, but sometimes you just have to make the best of it. On the day we motored up to Gulf Harbour in Boating ’s Haines Hunter 660 to check out the new Bavaria C45, we appreciated the lack of wind and flat water on the way. . .

The Bavaria was certainly eye-catching in the marina: it was a bit of a surprise to pull up to the finger outside owner Peter Boddie’s apartment at Gulf Harbour and see something which looked like a mini superyacht, with sleek lines, a low-profile cabintop and a strip of through-hull windows. At 13.6 metres long, there’s plenty packed into her 4.49-metre beam.

As with many owners who had ordered new boats to arrive in time for summer 2021-22, the boat arrived in the country just as Auckland’s extended lockdown began mid-August, so Boddie had to spend months admiring it from a distance before getting aboard. This new boat is a step up from the 38-foot Chieftan he’d owned for nearly 20 years; he’s enjoyed lots of boating since retiring from farming in the King Country and moving up to Gulf Harbour full-time 11 years ago, and it was time for something bigger and more luxurious. “I’d looked at several different boats, but it wasn’t until a friend got talking to me about the in-mast furling that his Bavaria had that I started to look into it,” Boddie says. He went down to Picton to see a C50 there, then ordered its little sister. The C45 comes in two slightly different models: Holiday and Style. This is a Style, which means a few more comforts and luxuries. She’s part of Bavaria’s C Line, which ranges from 38 to 57 feet, and offers a good balance between being a super-comfortable cruising boat with lots of storage and enough performance to get you where you need to go in a reasonable time — and in plenty of style.

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Bavaria Yachts 42

It was supposed to be a genteel cruise to assess the Bavaria 42 but Lawrence Schaffler says his test sail became a duel with the elements that underscored the boat's robust handling and rapid-reefing capabilities.

Alegria is New Zealand’s second Bavaria 42 (there’s another in the Marlborough Sounds). She arrived earlier this year and is part owned by Al McInnes, who says the name has nothing to do with circuses. “It’s a musical name that evokes the rhythm of sailing, the sea and its motion.”

Alegria sleeps six in three private cabins – a forepeak master cabin (with en suite bathroom) and two mirror image stern cabins under the cockpit. A large-volume boat, the Bavaria 42 floats high on her marks and has relatively high freeboard. The result is plenty of headroom and this is a major plus for Al. He’s 1.85m and can walk everywhere without stooping.

Running and broad-reaching before a 25 – 30 knot south-westerly, Alegria romped along at eight knots – the single-reefed main and half-furled jib notwithstanding. She thrived in the conditions, responding to the lightest touch of the helm – so light, in fact, that accidental gybes could be an issue for an unwary helmsman.

Once the photographer had collected his shots we ruefully turned Alegria into the wind to begin the pounding beat back to Westhaven. With the wind gusting close to 40 knots and the leeward turnbuckles underwater, the decision to opt for a second reef and a much-reduced jib was unanimous. And reefing in those conditions was a pleasant surprise because, with all lines leading aft, reefing is accomplished from the comfort of the cockpit. The fully battened main uses a slab-reefing system (two reefs) and the single line of each reef pulls the clew and tack to the boom simultaneously. The cars on the main track are fitted with ball races, so the sail drops quickly and easily. A few healthy tugs on the roller furling system reduced the jib smartly and we sailed back with our dignity intact.

In the calm provided by the Westhaven breakwater, we were able to inspect the boat in more comfort and detail. Sweeping teak decks complement a generous topside layout and plenty of thoughtful touches reflect a very pragmatic approach to the Bavaria’s design.

For example, the slim, stainless steel strips on the teak toerail prevent the mooring lines from chafing it. The wash down hose fitted into the anchor locker allows you to keep the bottom in the bay when the anchor is lifted.

The colour-coded water and diesel filler points in the transom help to keep your motor running sweetly and the water tasting even better.

Other features include the radio/CD player’s remote control (mounted in the helm station) and the folding cockpit table. Remote music control means no more yelling at someone to turn down the volume or abandoning the helm to dive below in search of a more soothing station. Unlike most cockpit tables, this one folds up completely and clicks into chocks against the helm pedestal. That creates lots of space in the cockpit for tacking, trimming and reefing sails. But the fold-up table is particularly useful for reversing the boat into tight spots. Al, for example, likes to stand forward of the helm station, facing backwards, to steer the boat into its berth and he couldn’t do that with a fixed table.

The boat responds remarkably well to this steering technique and it tracks and turns well going astern. The 50hp Volvo Penta diesel engine drives through a sail drive fitted with a folding, three-blade prop.

The Bavaria 41’s 7/8 rig and is set up for easy sailing. The particularly well-organised cockpit has two self-tailing Harken 40s mounted on either side of the companionway for the various sheets and lines. All are colour-coded and run through labelled jam-cleats.

Trimming the boat is a simple job (even the genoa’s leech can be set with cockpit-adjusted fairleads). A set of baskets or bags mounted on either side of the companionway to contain the lines would be a useful enhancement.

The backstay splits just above the cockpit and the rake of the Seldon rig can be adjusted with a Hasselfors tensioner incorporated into the starboard leg of the backstay. Two self-tailing Harken 48 primary winches control the genoa (and a 130 percent MPS).

A Doyle Sails dodger and bimini keep the cockpit dry (it’s a particularly roomy cockpit) and a large plastic window in the dodger provides good visibility. Two cockpit seat lockers offer ample storage space, even after an anchor, mooring lines, fenders and a 5hp Yamaha outboard have been placed inside.

The centre section of the aft cockpit seat hinges back onto the dive platform, revealing a convenient walk-through and easy access to the dive platform or jetty (when moored stern on). A pullout shower in the transom offers hot and cold water.

The helm station is fitted with a robust grab rail – an excellent aid for steadying yourself nonchalantly as the boat responds to the waves.

Instruments include the usual array of engine gauges (RPM, oil pressure, and temperature) as well as a Raytheon tri-data, autohelm and GPS. There is also a Raytheon wind speed and direction indicator on the forward cockpit bulkhead.

Like most models from the Bavaria stable, the 42 is finished throughout with mahogany. Even the compression strut under the mast is clad in mahogany. Some might find the rich, dark timber a little sombre, but it combines well with the white ceilings, white curtains and blue upholstery.

The forepeak’s double berth runs down the centerline, but does not fill the full width of the cabin. An open bedside shelf runs down either side. The bed’s width is generous and no doubt very comfortable at anchorage.

The en suite bathroom is quite a bit larger than the aft head (forward of the port stern cabin), but otherwise they’re similar – an elegant blend of mahogany, mirrors and continuous white surfaces. Both are easy to keep clean. The basins are fitted with combo tap/shower units and the heads are connected to a holding tank.

The Bavaria 42’s stern cabins follow a layout that’s become fairly standard on many production boats. But the berths are surprisingly wide – especially at the aft end. In keeping with the easy maintenance philosophy, the stern cabins also provide access to the engine (removable panels) and the companionway stairs lift for additional engine access.

The galley offers plenty of space for creative cuisine. It runs the length of the saloon (port side) and is directly opposite the U-shaped settee, island seat and table, and makes for convenient serving. Galley features include a flush-fitting, lift-out hatch to access the counter top fridge, a gimbaled cooker (three burners and oven) and a twin sink. The hot water is heated off the engine. Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans are stowed snugly behind mahogany lockers, each fitted with a gleaming, silver catch.

Aft of the saloon table is the boat’s nerve centre – the navigation table and electrical distribution board with the standard array of volt/amp meters and battery testers.

All in all, it’s a very comfortable vessel that is reassuringly resilient in a blow.

Despite all that, the Bavaria 42 is being phased out later in the year and replaced by the Bavaria 44 which will sell for a similar NZ$399,000 price tag. The first 44 arrives in October and three more are on order. We’ll keep you posted about how she sails – but will pick the test day more carefully.