2001 Bavaria 40 – A Versatile, Easy-to-Handle Cruiser

This Bavaria 40, built in 2001, offers a perfect balance of performance, comfort, and practicality, making her an excellent choice for both new and experienced sailors. Designed for ease of handling, she features a well-thought-out deck layout with Harken winches and well-placed controls, making sailing effortless whether short-handed or with a full crew. Her Raymarine navigation equipment ensures confidence at the helm, while her stable hull design provides a safe and comfortable ride in a variety of conditions.

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Construction

• White GRP hull.
• Non-slip integrated GRP deck.
• White GRP superstructure.
• Iron fin keel with bulb.
• Blade rudder.
• Wheel steering.
• Last structural survey 2020.

Machinery

• Volvo Penta MD2030 50hp.
• Approx 2,500 hours.
• Sail drive to 3-blade prop.

Electrics

• 12V and 220V onboard voltage.
• 2 x Bosch 110Ah domestic batteries.
• Engine start battery.
• Victron battery charger.
• 3 x Solar panels (200W output).
• VictronConnect solar system.
• Shore power.

Tankage

• Fuel: 150L capacity.
• Water: 2 x 150L tanks.
• Holding: 90L tank.

Rig & Sails

• Sloop rigged.
• Stainless steel standing rigging (original).
• Rig report 2022.
• Harken primary, spinnaker, and halyard winches.
• White in-mast furling mainsail.
• White roller furling genoa.

Accommodation

• Sleeps six in three cabins.
• Forward cabin with double V-berth.
• Ensuite heads with shower and W/C.
• Saloon with U-shaped seating to starboard.
• 2 x Large owner's chairs to port with coffee table.
• U-shaped galley to port.
• Forward-facing nav station to starboard.
• Large heads with shower and W/C.
• Port and starboard cabins with double berths.

Domestic

• Cooker with oven and hobs.
• Double stainless steel sink.
• Top-opening fridge.
• Ample storage.
• Large TV mounted on bulkhead.
• Pots, pans, and cooking utensils.

Deck Equipment

• Lofrans electric windlass.
• 25kg Rocna anchor with 70m 8mm chain.
• 8 x Fenders.
• Boathook.
• Passarelle.
• Sprayhood (new window 2024).
• Bimini with side screens.
• Deck shower.
• Full winter covers.

Navigation

• Plastimo binnacle compass.
• Raymarine touch plotter.
• Raymarine Tri-data speed/log.
• Raymarine Tri-data depth sender.
• Raymarine radar.
• Simrad VHF.
• Raymarine ST6000 autopilot.
• Navtex.
• Raymarine AIS.

Tender

• 3m, 4-person tender.
• Tohatsu 6hp engine (serviced July 2024).

Safety

• 4 x Fire extinguishers.
• 2 x Fire blankets.
• Electric bilge pump.
• Manual bilge pump.

Looking for a well-equipped and comfortable cruiser? Contact Williams & Smithells International today for more details or to arrange a viewing.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.