BOATS & EQUIPMENT
NEW BOATS
Chris Beeson and Graham Snook report on four of the latest yachts launched by European builders
80 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com MAY 2016Bavaria Cruiser 34
Bavaria’s new 34 feels a little small for a
34ft yacht – not surprising really, as the hull
length is actually 32ft, the same as Bavaria’s
Easy 9.7, Cruiser 33 and the Cruiser 32 she
replaced. What she offers that those models
didn’t is a three-cabin layout as standard.
Sailing with seven other adults in a 32ft
yacht might not be your idea of fun, but
if you have a couple of children who want
their independence and own space, the
layout starts to make sense.
On deck, the cockpit is comfortable and aDrawn by Mini Transat 6.50 designer Pierre
Rolland, her powerful delta-shaped hull,
twin rudders and a well laid out cockpit
make her look easy to sail and probably
very quick, too. Below the waterline there’s
a choice of fi n, twin or lifting keels, which
offer 1.95m, 1.55m and 1.1m/2.4m draught.
At the bow, she sports an offset carbon
sprit for offwind sails, a bow roller and aPrice from €108,000 inc VAT (around £82,320) LOA 9.99m (32ft 6in)
LWL 8.85m (29ft 0in) Cabins 3 Beam 3.42m (11ft 3in) Draught 2.02m (6ft 8in)
Displacement 5,300kg (11,685 lb) Contact Clipper Marine
Tel 01489 550583 Website clippermarine.co.ukwindlass feeding into a chain locker forward.
In the cockpit, her family-friendly design brief
dictated that the traveller is aft of the twin
tillers, out of harm’s way, and there’s a wedge
in the cockpit sole for bracing feet. Stowage
is in two full-depth quarter lockers and will be
even better in the standard two-cabin version.
Down below, there’s standing headroom
for those just under 6ft at the base of thePrice as seen, around €180,000 inc VAT (around £136,872) LOA 9.8m (32ft 2in) LWL 9.8m (32ft 2in)
Cabins 2/3 Beam 3.6m (11ft 10in) Draught 1.95m (6ft 5in) – also twin and lift keel options
Displacement 3,300kg (7,275 lb) for fixed and lifting keel; 3,600kg (7,936 lb) for twin keel)
Contact Marée Haute Te l +33 7 88 21 68 61 Website http://www.mareehaute.frPHOTO: GRAHAM SNOOKPHOTO:BAVARIA YACHTSPHOTO: MAREE HAUTEPHOTO: MAREE HAUTEdecent size. Bavaria has managed to add twin
wheels with Jefa steering. Cockpit stowage
is limited to two small, sole-depth lockers, so
those wishing to cruise for longer might be
stumped for where to stow all their kit.
Down below, the twin aft cabins are both a
decent size, the L-shaped galley is practical if a
little small, with only a single sink, and there is
no chart table. The teak Alpi interior and white
tongue-and-groove effect panels on the hull
sides look really good.
The thickness of the locker edges, solid
wood door surrounds and fi ddles all add to
the quality and style. White panels and teakcompanionway, a small galley to starboard
and a heads compartment to port. Aft of
the heads is a small nav station and aft
again, the smaller of the two double cabins
(it’s a technical area in the two-cabin
layout). The saloon has a fi xed table with
two leaves and a V-berth forward with a
fabric ‘door’. The windows, particularly the
huge one on the front of the coachroof,
ensure plenty of light below.Who would she suit?
A sporty couple or family who like cruising
short-handed. I’ll bet she’s a hoot to sail.Lack of a chart table improves space belowThe interior is bright, simply fi tted out and practicalLEFT: Her hull is 32ft, the
same as the Easy 9.7 and
Cruiser 33, her cockpit is newwork well above the V-berth in
the forecabin.
The old Cruiser 32 and 33
models bested their rivals
with an unusually large headscompartment. With that area now taken up
by a cabin, the heads has moved forward
and shrunk considerably; it’s now small with
a toilet, a shower and a quirky-shaped sink,
but not a lot else.Who would she suit?
Port-hopping cruisers who want a stylish
boat with three cabins – and moderate
marina fees.Chris Beeson and Graham Snook report on four of the latest yachts launched by European builders
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