Yachting World – 01.04.2018

NEW yachts

With rupert holmes

The boat on show was very much
a prototype and had been built from
scratch in an impressively quick three
months. It had clearly been rushed to get
it to the show (by no means alone in that
respect) and had a few rough edges that
will no doubt be sorted before production
starts in earnest, when Bavaria’s usual
consistent quality can be expected.
The Spinlock ZS jammers, fitted in
place of conventional clutches, serve as a
reminder this design is more than simply
a smaller model that has been scaled up.
Sail controls are led aft to just a pair of
winches next to each steering position.
On a smaller boat we’d be tempted to
criticise the position of the winches

on the coaming, rather than pedestal

mounted inboard where they are easier

to work, but with electric operation that’s

a smaller concern. However, there needs

to be more provision for stowage of rope

tails than on the prototype boat.

Elsewhere, the extra deck space

compared to the smaller boats has been

well used, including more extensive

coachroof sunbeds, while the forward

part of the cockpit allows guests to relax

well clear of the sailing action.

As would be expected, there’s a huge

amount of space below decks, and a wide

variety of layouts are possible. Options

include a dedicated office, a huge owners

stateroom with luxury bathroom and

A forward galley

opens up saloon

space in the C65

LOA 19.45m 63ft 8in

LWL 17.90m 58ft 7in

Beam 5.40m 17ft 7in

Draught 3.50m 11ft 5in

or 2.65m 8ft 7in

Disp 29,520kg 65,080lb

Dimensions C65

walk-in closet/wardrobe. Guest cabins

are also well appointed. As standard the

galley is at the forward end of the large

saloon, where it makes excellent use of

the available space. However, there’s a

drawback in a practical sense if you’re

serving food or drinks to crew on deck

while under way or dining al fresco.

A big plus is the price – at little more

than r1 million including VAT this boat will

bring ownership of a new large yacht to a

wider audience than ever before.

Prices ex VAT, ex works:

C65 from €895,000

C50 from €274,900

C45 from €199,900

http://www.bavariayachts.com

Bavaria C45 and C50

The two new smaller Bavaria yachts are available

in Holiday, Style and Ambition options.

As with existing Bavaria models, the former is

predominately aimed at the charter market, with

a simple, but robust set up, while the Style line

is aimed at the bulk of private owners wanting a

more luxurious fit out and inventory.

The Ambition version suits owners who want

to go fast cruising and maybe racing, with deeper

keels, larger rigs, a carbon bowsprit and more

open cockpit thanks to the (optional) removal of

the rear seats and fixed table.

Jean-François Romero