Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)

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The Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009), 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

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

Capsize screening 1.97

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 169

EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 24.3

TenderStiff

30% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 30%

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

Beamier than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2175 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009), as the fleet has seen it

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The Bavaria Yachts 46 CRUISER (2005-2009) is a 14.2-meter fractional sloop designed by J&J Yacht Design and built by Bavaria Yachts, featuring a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull. Its LOA is 14.2 m, beam 4.3 m, draft 1.9 m, and displacement 10999 kg. Aboard *El Viaje de Bohemia*, owners transitioning from a Catalina 36 praised the Bavaria 46's increased interior volume, natural light, and light-colored wood, along with two heads, a dedicated shower stall, and a 25-liter water heater.2:35 Exterior features include an open "Mediterranean-style" stern with a split backstay for dinghy access, a permanent cockpit grill, and a high-clearance bimini.6:24 The crew installed a HydroVane windvane for self-steering.10:21 Drawbacks included the Volvo Penta D2-75 engine’s sail drive, requiring annual seal maintenance, and a deck-stepped mast that offers interior room but less structural security than a keel-stepped mast.12:45 Other issues included a poorly designed cockpit seat, slow shower sump drainage, and potential hull-to-deck joint leaks.18:00 Aboard *Polaris*, the crew navigated coastal Norway and Scotland, managing strong currents, narrow fairways, and anchoring challenges, including a windlass pulley issue.0:20 They emphasized careful anchor retrieval and boom awareness.4:06 The *El Viaje de Bohemia* crew also noted low battery levels and poor holding in La Paz, Mexico, planning an upgrade to lithium batteries and increased solar capacity.15:33

The living fleet

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 6 times across 3 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009) on video

Did we make the right choice CHANGING BOATS? Pros and Cons of our NEW SAILBOAT ⛵ Bavaria 46 [Ep.84] The Bohemian JourneyOwners of a Bavaria 46 detail the pros and cons of their vessel after 7,000 miles of cruising.El Viaje de Bohemia

#44 | Sailing Adventure in North-West Scotland: Lobsters, Highland Games And Mount SulivenThe crew of *Polaris* manages windlass failure and explores the Highland Games while cruising northwest Scotland.Sailing Polaris

The FetchUnderstanding fetch and windward coast proximity allows for safer passage planning during high-wind conditions.Yourbestsail

3 YEARS WITHOUT SEEING EACH OTHER… Reunion with NOMADAS DEL MAR [Ep.111] The Journey of BohemiaA cruising couple upgrades their spearfishing technique and evaluates power system limitations while exploring Baja California Sur.El Viaje de Bohemia

HACKING THE SYSTEM to live an ALTERNATIVE LIFE [Ep.78] | The Bohemia JourneyA family sails a 2006 Pacific Sea Craft from Biscayne Bay to No Name Harbor with an infant.El Viaje de Bohemia

Here are the sailboats you will find at Båter i SjøenThe Båter i Sjøen show displays 19 sailboats, including the 59-foot Hanse 590 and Jeanneau 455.SEILmagasinet

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

30.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

24.3

Displacement / length

169.2

Comfort ratio

26.0

Capsize screening

1.97

Hull speed

8.5 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2037

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Cast Iron

Production

Years built

2005–2009

Designer

J&J Yacht Design

Builder

Bavaria Yachts

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The family

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