2005 Bavaria Cruiser 30
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Hull
- fibreglassGrp monohull
- Keel
- Fin Keel
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- J&J Design
- Make/model
- Bavaria 30 Cruiser
- Hull number
- DE-BAVG30C0C505
- Displacement
- 4.68 tons (U.S.)
- Fuel capacity
- 24 gallons (U.S.)
- Maximum speed
- 7 mph
- Cruising speed
- 6 mph
- Length waterline
- 27'1"
- Number of berths
- 6
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Plastimo compass
- Raymarine ST60 Tri-Data speed/depth/log
- Raymarine ST60 Wind speed/direction
- Raymarine ST6002+ autopilot
- Furuno NavNet T22 colour chart plotter/digital radar
- Raymarine 54E DSC VHF
- Navigation lights
- Anchor with chain and warp
- Kedge anchor
- Boarding ladder
- Gas detector
- Air horn
- Manual bilge pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Seago Canister liferaft - New 2021
- Fire blanket
- Manual fire extinguisher
- Automatic fire extinguisher
- Sprayhood
- Warps & fenders
- Boathook
- CD/radio
- New Calorifier 2020
- Cabin Heating
- Cockpit shower
- Bespoke Cockpit Cushions
- Heads sea cocks replaced 2022
- Antifouled July 2025 with anodes changed
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Description
Marketing Description Well appointed, Bavaria 30 Cruiser with hi-gloss white hull and standard 1.85M draft fin keel. Binnacle mounted leather trimmed wheel steering, cockpit table with fold out leaves and all over cover. Vessel can sleep 6 people over 2 cabins and saloon. Galley with oven, fridge and sink. Heads with toilet, holding tank, sink, and shower.Inboard Volvo Penta MD2020D with sail drive. Electronics include Raymarine 54E DSC VHF, Furuno NavNet 22 touch screen, colour plotter/digital radar linked to autopilot. Sloop rigged with boom mounted slab reefing main, 2016 roller furling headsail and spinnaker. Electric cabin heating.
Mechanical Vessel powered by a reliable and economical inboard Volvo Penta MD2020D diesel engine. The engine is locatedin a sound proofed, insulated compartment incorporated into the companionway. Great access for servicing anddaily checks. Engine well maintained with most recent service in April 2025 when all anodes, filters werereplaced including impeller and gaskets. Volvo saildrive with 2-bladed fixed propeller.
Electrical Bank of two 12V batteries, fitted with isolators providing engine start and domestic power. Batteriesrecharged via engine alternator or onboard battery charger. Engine start battery replaced 2022. Shore power withcable.
Rigging Bermudan sloop sail plan with deck stepped aluminium spars. Easy to sail with majority of lines led aft to helm.Ideal if sailing short handed or with inexperienced crew. Rigid Rod kicker. Stainless steel standing rigging andterylene running rigging. Self tailing sheet winches within easy reach of helm. Slab reefing main mounted inlazybag on boom. Roller furling genoa with sacrificial strip new in 2016. Original 2005 genoa refurbed. Spinnakerwith pole and associated rigging.
Navigation Plastimo compassRaymarine ST60 Tri-Data speed/depth/logRaymarine ST60 Wind speed/directionRaymarine ST6002+ autopilotFuruno NavNet T22 colour chart plotter/digital radarRaymarine 54E DSC VHFNavigation lights
Deck Anchor with chain and warpKedge anchorBoarding ladder
Safety Gas detectorAir hornManual bilge pumpElectric bilge pumpSeago Canister liferaft - New 2021Fire blanketManual fire extinguisherAutomatic fire extinguisher
Canvas Sprayhood
Miscellaneous Warps & fendersBoathookCD/radio
Accommodation Bright and airy interior with light ash veneer and contrasting blue fabrics. Plentiful hull ports and deck hatch let in lots of natural light and ventilation. Aft cabin with double berth and storage. L-shaped galley with top loading fridge, sink with hot & cold mixer tap and oven with hob and grill. Heads compartment with sea toilet, holding tank, sink and shower with pump out. Chart table on starboard side with chart storage, seat, switch panel and tank gauges. The high light of this area is the state of the art, touch screen plotter with digital radar and autopilot link.The saloon has settee/berths port and starboard of drop leafed saloon table. In the bow is the "owners" cabin with double berth and wardrobe and shelving units. The boat is well catered for storage with hull mounted storage cupboards and further storage below bunks and berths. 12V lighting in all cabins. Electric fan heating operable when attached to shore power.New Calorifier 2020Cabin Heating
Construction GRP constructed yacht with white hi-gloss topsides. Grp superstructure with moulded non slip. Large self bailing cockpit with access to bathing platform via removable helm seat. Binnacle mounted wheel steering with wooden fold out leafed cockpit table. Wide side decks with easy access forward to anchor locker. Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions joined together by double set of guardwires.Deep draft fin keel and spade rudder. Blue hull decoration. Aluminium toe rail. Stainless steel boarding ladder. Cockpit showerBespoke Cockpit CushionsHeads sea cocks replaced 2022Antifouled July 2025 with anodes changed
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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