BoatsBavaria Yachts 34

Bavaria Yachts 34

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 1999

A 1999 fractional sloop with a high 22.25 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance in the charter trade

Designed by J & J&J Yacht Design.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

See her sail

The Bavaria Yachts 34, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Berthon International

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 20 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 20
CoastalBluewater

2.13 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.13
LightHeavy

208 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 208
EasygoingPowered-up

22.3 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 22.3
TenderStiff

31% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 31%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts 34, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Bavaria Yachts 34 is a fractional sloop with a fin and bulb keel and spade rudder, designed by J&J Yacht Design and built by Bavaria Yachts since 1999. It measures 10.8 meters LOA with a 3.5-meter beam, a 1.9-meter draft, and displaces 4499 kg. The model is part of Bavaria's Cruiser series, which remains in production due to its reliability, solid construction, and lower price point, appealing to entry-level buyers.5:22 The Bavaria Yachts 34 is popular in the charter trade, though brochure details have been inconsistent, making some basic information approximate.0:58

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.3
Displacement / length
207.9
Comfort ratio
19.9
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1131
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 1999
Designer
J, J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 3510.76 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA three-cabin layout packed into a light 10.76-metre hull, designed for efficient coastal cruising
Greece, the Paradise of Forgotten Boats - we returned after 5 years4:57from navegandoporelglobo
Beneteau First 36.710.90 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Farr-designed racer-cruiser with a 2.2-metre draft and a balanced sail-area-to-displacement ratio for club competition
The Most Overlooked Sailboat on the Market | Beneteau First 36 7from Lady K Sailing
Beneteau 34310.82 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.8-metre cruiser featuring a bulb-fin keel and a high-volume interior, produced between 2005 and 2008
$80,000 - Do You Need An Aft Cabin Sugar Scoop Sailboat? Ep 223 - Lady K Sailing5:33from Lady K Sailing
Hunter Marine 35.5 Legend10.84 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA fractional sloop with a shallow-draft wing keel, designed as an updated evolution of the Legend 35
Hunter Legend 35.5 - Behind the Curtain0:46from Practical Sailor
Waarschip 36 LD10.80 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-performance fractional sloop featuring optional water ballast and a deep-draft keel for serious speed
The Man's (and Boat's) Fight Against Osmosis and Rain | #SAILING #367from Hashtag Sal
Beneteau First 36s710.90 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a bulb keel and an optional taller IMS rig
Sailing for Beginners | Top 10 Questions Everyone Asks9:21from Practical Sailor

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34A 10.71-metre fractional sloop from J&J Design featuring a 1.93-metre draft and a balanced, moderate displacement hullBavaria Yachts Cruiser 34-2A 2016 Farr-designed fractional sloop offering a deep 2.04-metre draft and a shallow-keel option for coastal versatilityBavaria Yachts 40 (J&J)A popular charter-trade cruiser from 2000, offering a balanced 18.88 SA/D ratio and a 1.95-metre bulb keelBavaria Yachts 39A 12-meter fractional sloop with a 2.0-meter draft and a 37.8% ballast ratio, built for stability and cruising speedBavaria Yachts 31A J&J-designed fractional sloop with a fin keel and bulb, built for performance and stability in a compact 10-meter hullBavaria Yachts 44A 2002-2004 production cruiser featuring a 13.93-metre hull and a balanced 19.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio

Keep asking

The fleet has more to say

Search what's been said about the Bavaria Yachts 34, or ask a specific question — the answer comes back written out, with links to the moments it draws on.

Search the fleet for boats like thisAsk the fleet about the Bavaria Yachts 34

The newsletter

New boats, new stories, from everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analyzed. No noise.

Report an issue