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Sailed around the world in a Bavaria 30
3. september 2025 · 9 min · 4K visninger
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A sailor completed a five-year circumnavigation aboard a 30-foot Bavaria, navigating through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.0:05 During the voyage, the vessel suffered a dismasting between the Azores and France after a collision damaged the forestay fitting, causing the mast to collapse while reefing in 13 m/s winds.3:22 The sailor notes that the Bavaria 30 lacks a redundant forestay, a vulnerability that could be mitigated by rigging a spinnaker halyard as a backup.2:52 Additional equipment failures included a broken boom caused by an accidental gybe while sailing without a reef, and the loss of both the windvane and wind generator during the South Atlantic crossing, which necessitated daily engine use for battery charging.9:20 Despite these mechanical issues, the sailor maintains that the Bavaria 30 is a capable, cost-effective bluewater boat.4:06 Practical lessons include the necessity of being self-reliant with repairs, the importance of a watermaker in the Pacific, and the effectiveness of AIS for solo night watches.8:21
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