Bavaria Yachts 51
Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1993
A 15.6-metre masthead sloop with a 2.4-metre draft, designed for high-volume cruising and steady offshore speed
Designed by Axel Mohnhaupt.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Hull type
- Fin w/spade Rudder
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The Bavaria Yachts 51, on the water
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A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.
- Heavier than ~77% of boats her size on file
- Draws more than ~82% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~84% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1571 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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Seen 3 times across one channel of the fleet.
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The Bavaria Yachts 51 on video
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