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Bavaria Yachts C45

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders · First built 2018

A Cossutti-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for modern cruising comfort

Designed by Cossutti Yacht Design.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Dual Rudders

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The Bavaria Yachts C45, on the water

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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 moderate beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

1.98 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.98
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 156
EasygoingPowered-up

19.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.9
TenderStiff

26% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 26%

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

  • Beamier than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2053 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts C45, as the fleet has seen it

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The Bavaria Yachts C45 is a 14.4-meter fractional sloop designed by Cossutti Yacht Design and built by Bavaria Yachts since 2018, featuring a fin keel with bulb and dual rudders.0:30 It represents a design departure for Bavaria, prioritizing performance within the cruising category with a hull and sail plan capable of both recreational cruising and regatta settings.0:37 The C45, part of Bavaria's C-line series, utilizes a two-level deck configuration to increase interior volume while maintaining a low-profile coachroof. All control lines lead to the helm station, enabling single-handed or two-person operation, especially with optional electric winches.2:25 Below deck, the C45 offers flexible cabin configurations, including single or double forward cabins and an optional fourth or fifth cabin in the dinette area, with a traditional galley layout designed for both private owners and the charter market.3:24 It has three keel options: Standard (2.2m draft), Shallow (1.75m draft), and Performance (2.6m draft), and can be powered by an optional Yanmar 4JH80 80 hp engine.8:42

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Sailed by the fleet

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Seen 2 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Bavaria Yachts C45 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
25.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.9
Displacement / length
156.1
Comfort ratio
25.9
Capsize screening
1.98
Hull speed
8.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2222
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
First built 2018
Designer
Cossutti Yacht Design
Builder
Bavaria Yachts

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Beneteau Oceanis 4614.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising
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Hallberg-Rassy 4414.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern 14.45-metre cruiser featuring a performance-oriented fractional rig and dual rudders for precise control

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