Bavaria 40

Bavaria 40 Built 2002 and fitted with an Upgraded Volvo Penta D2-55 - 55hp inboard diesel. 3 Cabin version with 2 heads/shower compartments. New Standing rigging fitted 2024 with new sprayhood and lazy jack bag. Cabin heating.

Lying Afloat North Wales

NEW LISTING

Owners Comments:

The vessel is only in her second ownership and has been well maintained by both owners, which is evident by her excellent condition. She has been used solely for pleasure purposes, sailing the south coast of England, Channel Islands, West coast of Wales, Scotland and South West England.

Christolyn has been wintered ashore for the past 12 years and has been mechanically serviced annually by a professional engineer. 

Christolyn’s standing rigging has been replaced in 2024 together with a new spray hood and lazy jack bag.

Principal data: Bavaria 40. 
Length overall 12.48m 
Length of hull 11.99m 
Beam 3.99m
Draught 1.95m
Displacement 7900kg approx
Ballast 2850 approx. 
Water tanks 2 x 150 litres 
Fuel 1 x 150 litres 

Equipment: 

Navigation equipment:

• Raymarine ST60 instruments – Log, wind, depth at helm position, fluxgate compass and ST60 multi at chart table. 
• Raymarine C80 Chart Plotter and 2kW Raydome.
• Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS receiver linked to Raymarine networked instruments.
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot system, control unit at helm position, upgrade including gyro compass Garmin 128 GPS system at chart table. 
• NASA Clipper AIS Radar at chart table; separate discreetly mounted VHF antenna. 
• NASA Clipper Navtex at chart table. 
• Simrad RD68 DSC VHF radio, with telephone type handset upgrade, at chart table. External switchable cockpit speaker fitted. 
• Plastimo Neptune compass on steering binnacle. 
• Brushed Aluminium Clock, Barometer, Thermometer / Hygrometer in the main saloon.

Electrical Equipment: 

• 12 V Instrument switch panel at chart table and separate 220/240V shore power panel.
• Battery level and water tank level monitoring gauges at chart table. 
• Sterling Marine Power, 40 Amp switch mode battery charger; provides charging for engine start and domestic batteries. 
• 2 x 110 Amp semi flexible (moveable) solar panels.
• 2 x 180 Amp/hr domestic batteries and 1 x 60 Amp/hr engine starting battery.
• 220 / 240 V shore power, with ship to shore connections located in the forward anchor locker and on the transom. 
• 220 / 240 V power sockets – Double socket in forward cabin – Double socket and single socket in main saloon – Single socket at Galley – Single socket at chart table – Double sockets in both aft cabins. 
• Eberspacher D5LC 12v, 4 outlet diesel cabin heating; outlet in forward cabin, main saloon, and both aft cabins. Weekly programmable control unit with digital thermostat, located at chart table. 
• Lofrans 1kw electric anchor windlass with remote control to handle 45 lb CQR with 60 m of 8mm calibrated chain marked every 10 metres.
• VC Digital Radio / CD player with aux input, with 4 Saloon speakers.
• Pilot gas alarm system at Galley and smoke detectors in each aft cabin.  
• Additional lighting fitted – hidden LED lighting fitted in the saloon. - Engine compartment light. - Cockpit locker lights.
• Both heads compartments fitted with showers and individual Jabsco shower pump-out with inline filter. Additional ‘RULE 1000’ bilge pump fitted in engine compartment, with non-return valve and outlet on transom. 
• Hot and cold pressurised water to Galley, both heads compartments and stern platform shower. Hot water generated via engine heat exchanger and 220 / 240v immersion heater. 
• Aqua signal -Tricolour and anchor mast head lights fitted, in addition to standard port /starboard, stern and steaming lights. 

Mechanical: 

• Upgraded Volvo Penta D2-55, 4 cylinder, 55hp, fresh water cooled diesel engine with sail drive (standard - Volvo Penta 2030, 29hp, 3 cylinder diesel engine).
• Full professional service history and additional intermediate service by owner- 2350 hours running – Sept 2025.  
• Fuel consumption is typically in the range of 2 litre/hr cruising at 6 knots at 1500rpm rising to 3l/hr at 7 knots cruising at 2000 rpm. Maximum speed approx 9 knots at 3000 rpm. 
• Volvo Penta 3 bladed folding propeller fitted to sail drive. Sail drive seal replaced 2017.  
• Engine compartment fully insulated and fitted with automatic FM200 fire extinguisher. Control panel located at helm position, with engine tachometer, hour meter, coolant temperature gauge and fuel gauge. Single lever throttle / gear control. 

Sails and Rig: 

• Selden double spreader mast and spars. 
• Furlex roller furling Genoa system. 
• Selden Gas rod kicker. 
• Selden Spinnaker pole, with mast track and stowage system. 
• Selden removable bow-sprit for use with Spinnaker or Cruising chute
• Additional jammer/blocks fitted for use with Spinnaker or Cruising chute.
• North Sails to replace original sails – Mainsail, No.1Genoa and Asymmetric spinnaker (cruising chute). 16:1 adjustable backstay tensioner 4 x Harken Self-tailing winches (2 x sheet and 2 x halyard) 
• 2 x harken winch handles.

Additional equipment: 

• Complete Cockpit enclosure /canopy that attaches to the hood spray hood with grab handle - 2 sets, both in blue to match hull lines.
• Blue Hatch covers, for every opening deck hatch.
• Tailor made carpet mats to fit cabins.
• Teak Cockpit table which attaches to steering binnacle.
• Radar reflectors on mast. 
• Inclinometer fitted in cockpit.
• Port and starboard side gates.
• All hatches fitted with roller blinds and all windows fitted with curtains.
• Extendable boat hook. 
• Lines and fenders.

Safety Equipment:

• Fire extinguishers and fire blanket at galley.
• 2 x Life-rings with floating lights. danbuoy and stainless steel danbuoy holder.
• Additional hook points in cockpit.
• Pilot gas alarm system at Galley and smoke detectors in each aft cabin.