Bavaria 42 Cruiser
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Nicolle Associates - Hamble Office
United Kingdom
| Make | Bavaria |
|---|---|
| Model | 42 Cruiser |
| Year | 2005 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €99,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 42 ft / 12.8 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | San Javier, Murcia, Spain |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 42 ft / 12.8 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 37 ft 5 in / 11.41 m |
| Beam | 13 ft 1 in / 3.99 m |
| Max Draft | 6 ft 11 in / 2.11 m |
| Min. Draft | 6 ft 11 in / 2.11 m |
| Displacement | 9200 kg |
| Ballast | 3000 kg |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 7 in / 2.01 m |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Volvo |
| Engine Model | D2-55 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 55 hp |
| Drive Type | Sail Drive |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Folding Propeller | Yes |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Engine usage (hours) | 700 |
| Designer | J&J Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bavaria Yachtbau |
| Guest Cabins | 3 |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 210 litres |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 360 litres |
| Holding Tanks | 1 |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
Description
Discover this low hours Bavaria 42 Cruiser, built in 2005 and always flagged in the UK with EU VAT paid when it was first purchased. Now offered at a competitive price (reduced from €110,000), this spacious blue-water cruiser blends reliable German engineering with comfortable design ideal for family cruising, coastal passagemaking, or live‑aboard plans.
At nearly 13 m LOA with a generous 3.99 m beam and approximately 360 L of fresh water capacity, the Bavaria 42 Cruiser is built for comfort and endurance.
Powered by a Volvo Penta D2‑55 sail‑drive diesel engine (55 hp), this boat is efficient under power.
Below decks, you'll find three double cabins and two heads offering ideal privacy and flexibility. The galley is well-equipped with a gas stove, oven, grill, fridge, sink and a microwave, along with hot‑water systems and 220 V shore power.
The deck and rig are set up for safe and efficient sailing: furling mainsail and genoa, Rigid aluminium spars, folding propeller, electric windlass, teak cockpit, aft shower, bathing ladder, davits and cockpit sun‐covering (bimini and sprayhood).
Electronics include depth sounder/log, wind instruments, autopilot, GPS/plotter, radar, VHF radio and a chart‑table.
With a CE design category A (unlimited offshore), this Bavaria 42 Cruiser is built to sail with confidence, whether in relaxed coastal cruising or more demanding passages.
Owned by an engineer, the service history is reassuring, with new batteries fitted in 2022, and standard safety gear onboard including electric bilge pump, fire extinguishers, life jackets, flares and gas detection.
Hull & Deck
Material: Hand‑laid fibreglass/polyester
Deck: non‑skid polyester with teak cockpit sole
Keel: 2 Meter
Engine & Propulsion
Engine: Volvo Penta D2‑55 (55 hp), sail‑drive with Ambassador rope‑cutter and folding propeller
Steering: Twin wheel helm; emergency tiller; Jefa linkage system
Sails & Rigging
In mast roller furling / reefing main sail and roller furling genoa, both in good condition with new sacrificial strips in 2001
Mast/boom: Aluminium
In mast mainsail furling / reefing
Gas rod Kicker
Flag halyards port and starboard
Winches: 2 cabin self‑tailing working winches + 2 genoa winches; some electric
Lines led aft to cockpit, 4 cleats, sprayhood, bimini top
Accommodation
Cabins: Three doubles (six berths), plus convertible saloon seating for two
Heads: Two marine toilets with showers. (Day head has electric operated head, macerator, holding tank and pumpout)
Saloon: table converts/down‑folds for access; generous sideboards & storage
Galley: Gas cooker with oven/grill; stainless sink; fridge (12 V); microwave; hot‑water system
Warm water from engine and shore power
Navigation station: integrated behind port settee with ample chart stowage
Navigation & Electronics
Autopilot (Raymarine)
GPS/chartplotter (Raymarine C80)
Radar (2Kw Radome)
Radar reflector and bracket
VHF (Raymarine 240E)
Log/speed/depth (Raymarine ST 60)
Wind instruments,
Magnetic compass
Electrical System
Batteries: motor + service battery banks; all replaced in 2022
Charger & shore‑power inlet; 220 V sockets in galley, heads and nav area
DC and AC distribution panels with fuses and voltmeter
Solar charger and 180w Solar cell installed
Deck Equipment & Amenities
Electric windlass with anchor roller & locker
Galvanised plough anchor, 50m chain
Spring midship cleats
Teak bathing platform with stainless ladder, aft shower (hot & cold)
Cockpit table and seating with cushions
Davits for dinghy + outboard mounting bracket
Extendable gangway/plank
Sprayhood with grab handles
Adjustable jack stays
Cockpit harness points
Liferaft now out of service and not included in sale
Safety Gear
Life jackets, flares, life ring, fire extinguishers, gas detector
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates 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.
- This vessel is EU VAT paid.
- As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
- This boat is lying in San Javier, Murcia, Spain, 30380.
- © 2025 Nicolle Associates
Presented For Sale By:
Nicolle Associates - Hamble Office
United Kingdom
Presented For Sale By:
Nicolle Associates - Hamble Office
United Kingdom
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