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Bavaria Yachts 50 Vision

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 2007–2011

A 15.7-metre cruiser with a high 24.85 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed for powerful, efficient passage-making

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 50 Vision, on the water

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

Footage from Podcast Maré Sonora ®

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Character

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

LivelyComfort 28Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.91Bluewater
LightD/L 155Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 24.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1545 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 once across one channel of the fleet.

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On the water

The Bavaria Yachts 50 Vision on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
24.9
Displacement / length
154.6
Comfort ratio
27.6
Capsize screening
1.91
Hull speed
8.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2323
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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