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Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 49

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 2003–2004

A 15.39-metre fractional sloop with a high 25.5 sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance

Designed by J&J Yacht Design.

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

See her sail

The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 49, on the water

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

Footage from Vagabond Voyages

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.03
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 136
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 25.5
TenderStiff

35% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 35%

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

  • Draws less than ~83% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1646 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 49, 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 CRUISER 49 is a 15.4-meter fractional sloop designed by J&J Yacht Design and built by Bavaria Yachts from 2003 to 2004. It features a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull, a beam of 4.5 meters, a draft of 1.8 meters, and a displacement of 10,976 kg. The model was available with either a battened main or a furling main sail, and an optional deep keel. Aboard *Vagabond Voyages*, several 49-foot Bavaria charter yachts were seen anchored in a deep lagoon.9:45

The living fleet

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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 Cruiser 49 on video

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
25.5
Displacement / length
135.9
Comfort ratio
23.1
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2252
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
FG with foam core above the waterline
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
2003–2004
Designer
J&J Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts

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