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Bavaria Yachts 606

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · First built 1982

A lightweight 6.5-meter fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited coastal sailing

Designed by Axel Mohnhaupt.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/transom Hung Rudder

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The Bavaria Yachts 606, on the water

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Character

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TrailerableBeam 2.44 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 898 kg of hull, so roughly 1,500 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a beamy beam gives 10 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 10
CoastalBluewater

At 2.55 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.55
LightHeavy

180 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 180
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 22.2
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 42%

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

  • Lighter than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 809 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Seen 2 times across one channel of the fleet.

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The Bavaria Yachts 606 on video

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.2
Displacement / length
179.9
Comfort ratio
10.5
Capsize screening
2.55
Hull speed
5.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
486
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1982
Designer
Axel Mohnhaupt
Builder
Bavaria Yachtbau

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