Boating New Zealand — December 2017

28 Boating New Zealand

Even better is the view from the helm station. You’d imagine

manoeuvring the E40 into a tight berth would be difficult

seated so far back. In fact, the opposite is true – thanks in the

main to the glorious 360o panoramic views through the massive

windows surrounding the saloon. The view from the saloon is, I

think, the vessel’s stand-out feature – it’s certainly my favourite.

The curved, one-piece front window deserves special

mention. Free of mullions, it accentuates the sense of space

and, at the risk of sounding delirious, there’s an element of the

‘environment being brought inside’. Superb.

OPTIONS

Despite the production line environment, Bavaria offers E40

buyers multiple choices. There are too many to cover here, so

I’ll focus on the main ones. Our review model is equipped with

a 300hp Volvo D4 coupled to shaft drive – you could also opt