Bavaria Yachts 44 Vision
Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 2007–2011
A 13.7-metre fractional sloop with a high 23.82 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for responsive, spirited cruising
Designed by J&J Yacht Design.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/spade Rudder
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The Bavaria Yachts 44 Vision, on the water
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 25Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.03Bluewater
LightD/L 188Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 23.8Powered-up
TenderBallast 32%Stiff
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
- Beamier than ~87% of boats her size on file
Compared with 2350 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
Where the fleet has filmed this boat.
Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Bavaria Yachts 44 Vision on video
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
32.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.8
Displacement / length
188.2
Comfort ratio
25.4
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1950
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
2007–2011
Designer
J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts
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Bavaria Yachts 4413.93 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 2002-2004 production cruiser featuring a 13.93-metre hull and a balanced 19.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Hunter Marine 46014.05 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA 14-metre cruiser with a 37% ballast ratio, offering a stable platform for offshore passage making
Beneteau First 45613.87 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA German Frers-designed masthead sloop offered with diverse keel and rig configurations for versatile performance
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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 40 VisionA 12.7-metre cruiser featuring a 1.75-metre draft and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceBavaria Yachts 50 VisionA 15.7-metre cruiser with a high 24.85 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed for powerful, efficient passage-makingBavaria Yachts Vision 46A Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop built for comfortable cruising with a balanced 17.58 SA/displacement ratioBavaria Yachts Vision 42A Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop built for comfortable cruising with a balanced hull and 8.19 knot hull speedBavaria Yachts 44A 2002-2004 production cruiser featuring a 13.93-metre hull and a balanced 19.84 sail-area-to-displacement ratioBavaria 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 keel
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