Bavaria 40 for sale in Chatham Marina United Kingdom

Bavaria 40 for sale in Kent.

This Bavaria 40 built in 2002 offers accommodation for 8 people in three cabins, with two heads, and benefits from 6ft head room throughout the boat. Combining safe comfortable spacious accommodation, good-sized cockpit and great sailing performance, this Bavaria 40 is well suited for families, or even longer distance sailors.

This vessel benefits from standing and running rigging that was replaced in 2018, a range of 2019 sails, and a range of navigation equipment including a Raymarine Chart plotter,  autopilot, depth gauge, speed/log, VHF Radio  and windspeed indicator. A berth at Chatham marina is also available. 

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The forepeak features a double V-berth over 6 feet in length, complemented by a generous standing area for changing. Ample storage is available throughout the cabin, with shelving and under-bunk lockers.

The en-suite heads are equipped with a sea toilet, sink, vanity unit, and shower, all set within a sleek, white moulded finish for easy maintenance. Hot water is provided by a Calorifier water heater and a 240v immersion.

Moving aft, the saloon features an offset passageway forward on the port side and a centrally positioned drop down table. A bench-style settee is located on the port side in front of the galley, while a U-shaped settee wraps around the table to starboard. The saloon offers ample storage with a variety of overhead compartments and under-settee lockers on both sides.

The galley provides all equipment and generous storage required to cater for a full crew. The galley features a double stainless-steel sink equipped with pressurized hot and cold water. The galley also includes a gimballed 2-burner gas oven and grill, a 12v fridge, and ample storage space.

A full-sized, forward-facing chart table is located to starboard at the aft end of the saloon, featuring convenient under-seat storage. The ship's switch panels and navigation equipment are easily accessible from the seated position. The table includes a spacious chart locker, along with a bosun's draw and additional storage locker.

Immediately aft of the chart table is an aft cabin, featuring a generous double berth over 6 feet in length and a practical standing area for dressing. The cabin offers a variety of storage options, including shelving, hanging lockers, and an additional under-seat locker for added convenience.

The main heads are located on the port side opposite the chart table. The heads include a shower area, sea toilet, sink, and vanity unit, all finished in an easy-to-clean white moulded design.

Again, located behind the heads compartment is another aft cabin, featuring a generous double berth over 6 feet in length and a practical standing area for dressing. This cabin also offers a variety of storage options, including shelving, hanging lockers, and an additional under-seat locker for added convenience.

This Bavaria 40 also benefits from a 300 Litre freshwater capacity, Eber cabin heater with outlets in the saloon, forepeak, and both rear cabins, TV/DVD Player and FM/CD Radio.

The companionway leads up to a large aft cockpit spacious enough to comfortably and safely accommodate a full crew during passage, with ample room for alfresco entertaining when at anchor.

The wheel is centrally positioned at the aft end of the cockpit, accompanied by a full-width bench seat for the helmsman. All engine and navigation instruments and controls are conveniently housed within the binnacle.

Deck Equipment:

• 1 x Knox Anchor, 27KG with 50M Chain
• 1 x Kedge Anchor - CQR
• 1 x Electric Anchor Windless – Lofrans, Cayman 88 1000W
• Lifeline gates
• Mainsail cover
• Sprayhood
• Bimini Cover
• Cockpit enclosure
• Cockpit Dodgers – Named
• Binnacle Cover
• Bathing platform
• Boarding ladder
• 8 x Fenders
• 6 x Warps

Navigation Equipment:

• Steering Compass – Plastimo 2002
• Depth – Raymarine, Tridata, 2002
• Speed/Log - Raymarine, Tridata, 2002
• Wind Speed/Direction - Raymarine, Tridata, 2002
• VHF Radio – SIMRAD RD68, DSC
• GPS/ Chart plotter – Raymarine, E7, MFD 2011
• Radar – Raymarine, RD418D, 2009
• AIS Receiver – Raymarine, AIS 700
• AIS Transponder – Raymarine, AIS 700
• Autopilot – Raymarine, 150/400, 2002
• Navigation lights – Masthead & Deck level, 2002
• Clock and Barometer - 2002

Safety Equipment

• 3 x Fire Extinguishers
• 1 x Engine Room Fire Extinguisher
• 1 x Fire Blanket
• 2 x Jackstays
• 2 x Cockpit Harness Points
• Deck light
• 1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy with floating light
• 1 x Danbuoy
• MOB Sling
• Liferaft – Plastimo ORC 6 Persons  – Last Serviced in 2020
• EPRIB
• Emergency tiller
• 1 x Manual bilge pump
• 1 x Electric bilge pump
• Radar Reflector

Sails and Spars

This Bavaria 40 has a Bermudan Masthead sloop rig, with a 2002 Selden aluminium deck stepped mast and boom, with stainless steel standing and running rigging was replaced in 2018 The yacht has a Furlex 300s furling headsail and an in-mast furling mainsail. All lines are led aft to the cockpit. 

Winches:

• 2 x Sheet winches - two speed, Self-tailing Harken 44 
• 2 x Halyard winches - two speed, Self-tailing Harken 40 

Sails:

• 1 x Mainsail, Contender Vectron, Kemp - 2019 – Very good condition.
• 1 x Genoa, Contender Vectron, Kemp – 2019 – Very good condition.
• 1 x Cruising chute, Polyester, Kemp - 2019 – Unused

Mechanical Systems:

This Bavaria 40 has a single, 55HP 2002 4-cylinder Volvo Penta D2-55A diesel engine with morse controls. This engine is powering a Sail drive with a 3-blade fixed prop with a rope cutter. The Saildrive diaphragm was last changed in 2023, and the engine was last serviced in 2023 by the owner. Some service history is available.

This Volvo Penta D2-55A is supplied by a 150-litre capacity stainless fuel tank. The yacht will cruise at approximately 6 knots under engine and has a maximum speed of approximately 9 knots. 

Electrical Systems:

3 x 12v batteries (2 x 220Ah Domestic 2023 & 1 x 80Ah Engine 2020) All batteries are charged from the engine alternator and a 240V battery charger, via the 240V shore power ring main system, which also has a hot water immersion heater attached.