BoatsBavaria Yachts Vision 46

Bavaria Yachts Vision 46

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2011

A Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop built for comfortable cruising with a balanced 17.58 SA/displacement ratio

Designed by Bruce Farr.

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

See her sail

The Bavaria Yachts Vision 46, on the water

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

Footage from Lady K Sailing

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 30 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 30
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.83
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 162
EasygoingPowered-up

17.6 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.6
TenderStiff

28% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 28%

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

  • Heavier than ~78% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~75% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2246 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Bavaria Yachts Vision 46, 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 VISION 46 is a 46-foot production cruiser, designed by Bruce Farr and launched around 2012, featuring a fractional sloop rig and a fin with bulb and spade rudder. It has an LOA of 14.0 m, a beam of 4.2 m, and a displacement of 12300 kg, with a standard draft of 2.1 m. The hull is solid glass below the waterline with cored topsides and a sandwich deck.1:37 The cockpit includes twin helms, a fold-down transom, and all sail controls led aft for shorthanded sailing, often with in-mast furling.3:03 Aboard Lady K Sailing, the VISION 46 is noted for its significant interior volume and ease of handling, tracking predictably and cruising at 6–8 knots in 12–18 knots of wind.3:15 The interior uses veneers and modular panels.4:48 Potential buyers should inspect the sail drive, standing rigging, and generator service history.5:31

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Bavaria Yachts Vision 46 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

1seen for sale
1channel weighed buying one
US$230,000Median asking

  • A 46-foot cruising yacht listed for sale at $230,000, reviewed for its value and potential issues

    from Lady K Sailingseen May 20261:29

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
28.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.6
Displacement / length
162.3
Comfort ratio
29.6
Capsize screening
1.83
Hull speed
8.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2068
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2011
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Bavaria Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Hanse Yachts 46114.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Judel-Vrolijk performance cruiser featuring a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailing
105. The Weather and the Voyage. Javier Suárez, meteorology technician.5:41from A Son de Mar
Catalina Yachts Morgan 44014.00 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14-metre masthead sloop with a 1.5-metre wing keel, produced from 2004 to 2012 and later rebranded as the Catalina 440
Sailing Solo to Catalina Harbor and Mild Engine Drama (April 2023)13:09from keeldragger
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/4614.02 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed for offshore cruising, featuring a 1.89m draft and a balanced 10,886kg displacement
We Explored an ABANDONED ISLAND in the Pacific (Rongelap Atoll) [Ep. 187]0:47from Sailing Sweet Ruca
Hunter Marine 46014.05 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14-metre cruiser with a 37% ballast ratio, offering a stable platform for offshore passage making
Why Is This 46 Foot Sailboat So Cheap? Hunter 460 Reviewfrom Practical Sailor
Hylas Yachts 4614.10 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for offshore performance with a high sail area to displacement ratio
HEAVILY MODIFIED Hylas 46 World Cruiser Full Tour0:45from Practical Sailor
Beneteau First 45613.87 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop offered with diverse keel and rig configurations for versatile performance
I WENT TO MEXICO TO DELIVER A BENETEAU 560:59from Sailing Solé

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Bavaria Yachts Vision 42A Bruce Farr-designed fractional sloop built for comfortable cruising with a balanced hull and 8.19 knot hull speedBavaria Yachts Cruiser 46A 14.27-metre cruiser from 2014 featuring a high-volume hull and a 2.1-metre draft for offshore stabilityBavaria Yachts 44 VisionA 13.7-metre fractional sloop with a high 23.82 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for responsive, spirited cruisingBavaria Yachts 40 VisionA 12.7-metre cruiser featuring a 1.75-metre draught and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceBavaria Yachts 50 VisionA 15.7-metre cruiser with a high 24.85 sail-area-to-displacement ratio, designed for powerful, efficient passage-makingBavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)A 14.2-metre cruiser featuring a 1.85m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient performance

Keep asking

The fleet has more to say

Search what's been said about the Bavaria Yachts Vision 46, or ask a specific question — the answer comes back written out, with links to the moments it draws on.

Search the fleet for boats like thisAsk the fleet about the Bavaria Yachts Vision 46

The newsletter

New boats, new stories. Every week, everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analysed. No noise.

Report an issue