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The most boat for your money? Bavaria C38 yacht test

  • Theo Stocker
  • April 26, 2021

Competition is hot for high-volume cruisers, but have Bavaria built a boat that is fun to sail as well as spacious and affordable? Theo Stocker took her for a spin to find out

Product Overview

Bavaria c38.

  • Fun and engaging to sail
  • Vast amounts of space
  • A lot of boat for your money
  • Limited stowage in 3-cabin version
  • Mainsheet lacked power
  • Some exposed systems in lockers

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A job worth doing is worth doing properly, so the saying goes. There’s no doubt that Bavaria have committed wholeheartedly to the concept behind their new C38 and the result is a boat fully confident in its identity. That’s a good job, given the level of competition the C38 will be up against in the 37-38ft production cruiser market.

This boat aims to do three things: create the absolute maximum amount of space on deck and below from the available waterline length; be enjoyable and engaging to sail, if not a race boat; and give a potential buyer the maximum bang for their buck. In practice, the design has added significant volume in both the bow and the stern, introduced a deeper, rounder forefoot to reduce slamming, and has deepened the single rudder, which, coupled with the bow thruster, should give plenty of control in harbour and underway.

A first look at the boat reveals a few significant details. Firstly, her waterline takes up almost her entire length, with virtually no overhangs at the ends. Then there are the chines. This is only the second Bavaria to have hull chines, and they are used to take the significant beam, which is carried all the way aft, down to the water, creating more volume in the aft cabins, as well as providing power to the hull form. Next, there’s the huge bluff bow and vertical stem, again multiplying the volume in the forward cabin. Pretty it might not be, but there’s a certain purposeful muscularity to it.

Bavaria Yachts, the company, gained new owners in 2018, and they’ve been quick to make a fresh start, starting with a plan to update the entire range. Having moved from design house J&J to Cossutti Design, the C38 is the latest, smallest boat in the new lineup. The strongly chined hull shape makes a bold statement about that new direction. I was keen to see how this added up on the water.

TEST VERDICT

If you looked at this yacht and thought the vast volume would make her a poor sailer, you would be mistaken. I was very pleasantly surprised at how much fun we had sailing her. The feel on the helm was direct, responsive and engaging; this boat is fun to sail. She wasn’t twitchy even when overpressed and gave plenty of warning before the rudder started to lose grip. This boat reminds you of why a single rudder makes sense, and is deep enough that she has plenty of grip even when heeled, which is the main reason wide-sterned boats have twin rudders. The benefits when handling in harbour are huge, given that manoeuvring and mooring is the most stressful part of any cruise for most owners.

Granted, the mainsheet purchase needs a bit of improvement, but if I were buying this boat, I’d go for the more easily handled furling main and self-tacking jib, with the Code Zero for the extra sail area to keep the boat moving off the wind. This would seem to fit with the ethos of simple and fun sailing that this boat ascribes to.

WOULD SHE SUIT YOU AND YOUR CREW?

I’d imagine this boat will prove popular with sailing schools and charter companies, but if you’re after maximum boat for your buck for family coastal cruising, this is definitely worth a look too.

The idea of having three king-sized beds on what is really a 36-foot hull is staggering. You’d have to weigh up whether you want an ensuite owner’s head enough to sacrifice some of this bed space in the forward cabin, but given the layout options, there seems little reason to go for the two-cabin rather than three-cabin layout. If you’re not using the third you could still use it for the stowage you’d be missing out on.

Given the price point of this boat, the quality of finish was really very good, and the resurrected Bavaria has upped its game several notches. Arguably, the C38 could now be the boat to beat in this size sector and you’ll struggle to get more new boat for your money than this.

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Sailboat Review: Bavaria C38

The forward-thinking design on the c38 leaves plenty of space in the bow for an owner’s en suite stateroom with a king-size berth., by mark pillsbury april 20, 2022.

For the past several years, practically all of the design surprises that have caught my eye on new sailboats have been abaft the mast. In no particular order, these innovative features include hull chines, twin rudders, pop-up TVs, house-style refrigerators, galleys forward in the saloon, sinks and grills on the stern, sun beds between a ­monohull’s twin wheels, and lounges on the coachroof to either side of the companionway. Some of these make the boat sail ­better, while others make it a more comfortable place to enjoy life on the water.

But this past fall, it was the pointy end—or, should I say, the not-so-pointy end—of the Bavaria C38 that stood out. It made an impression from above, as I looked across the broad foredeck, and down ­below, where the builder’s in-house team and Cossutti Yacht Design somehow found a way to install a king-size berth in the owner’s stateroom, while still leaving room for a hanging locker and a head-and-shower compartment, all forward of the mast.

For a decade or more, even as beam measurement amidships has steadily increased and been carried aft to allow for ever more spacious twin staterooms, most boats still have been built with a bow that’s shaped like an arrow point. The Bavaria V-bow, as the company calls it, has a more radial shape and ­hullsides that flare out above the waterline, creating all that living space in the interior.

In a briefing with  CW ’s  Boat of the Year  judges, a ­company representative described the 38 as a family coastal ­cruiser. I thought that design brief seemed pretty accurate as we went through the boat, and later took it out for a sail. If kids and their friends are the crew, you could pack a pile of them into the two aft cabins, and the dining table in the saloon drops down to form a third double berth. And they could all share the head and shower compartment to starboard, at the foot of the companionway. Meantime, mom and pop can escape to the big forward stateroom.

The forward stateroom’s en suite head compartment does cut into a corner of the berth, but couples who plan to only occasionally have grandkids or friends aboard can ­forgo the forward head. They also could turn one of the aft cabins into a workspace or stowage, which is standard.

In all three configurations, the saloon stays unchanged. A settee, with a nav desk forward of it, is to port, opposite the dining table and a U-shaped, cushioned seat. The tabletop folds open to handle a crew of six or more. Abaft the ­settee is an L-shaped galley with a sink, fridge and three-burner gas stove. The boat we visited ­also had a microwave. Stowage seemed adequate for coastal-­hopping, and the counters had fiddles to keep things from sliding off when heeled.

Topsides, the cockpit ­coamings make good backrests on the benches forward of the twin wheels. The seats are a bit too short for sleeping, the judges noted, but stepping out over the coamings isn’t ­difficult when headed forward.

Bavaria C38 saloon

The saloon table drops down and converts to an additional double berth. Jon Whittle

Having owned (and ­sanded and varnished) a boat with exterior wood handrails and trim, I appreciated the C38’s low-maintenance exterior finish. The raised bulwarks and deck are fiberglass, and handrails on the cabin top are stainless steel. The only exterior wood is on the centerline table in the cockpit. That table’s after end doubles as a nifty place to mount a plotter because it’s visible from either helm. Far forward, there’s a chain locker with good access to the windlass and anchor rode. The anchor itself is stowed on a roller that extends forward, and the bow is further ­protected from accidental dings by a stainless-steel plate. Aft, there is equally good access to the emergency steering and ­quadrant for the single rudder.

forward ­compartment

With the two-head layout, the forward ­compartment cuts into a portion of the king-size bunk. Jon Whittle

Among the options ­included on the C38 we sailed were three air-conditioning units, a Fusion sound system, and synthetic teak called Esthec on the cockpit seats and sole, and the swim platform. Hardware and electronics were from Seldén, Lewmar and B&G. Sails were from Elvstrøm.

Bavaria builds 500-plus sailboats a year at its factory in Germany, and the C38 is the smallest in the five-boat Cossutti-designed C line; the flagship is a 57-footer. The company builds two other lines of cruising sailboats—the Cruiser and Vision ranges—for a total of 16 models starting at 32 feet.

Bavaria’s hulls and decks are all hand-laminated, with foam coring between inner and outer layers of fiberglass. Aluminum plates are in the composite sandwich wherever hardwaare is to be ­mounted. Hulls and decks are joined with adhesive and screws.

Underway, the C38 is a relatively simple boat to sail, with in-mast furling for the main and a self-tacking jib, also set on a furler. The boat doesn’t have a traveler, so when beating upwind, tacking requires just a turn of the wheel.

­rounded bow

The ­rounded bow hints at the volume down below. Jon Whittle

A double-ended mainsheet is led back to winches ­within reach of either of the twin wheels, and sail control lines are all led across the coachroof to clutches and a pair of winches on either side of the companionway. There are also genoa tracks mounted on deck and sheet winches on either coaming, should an owner opt for an overlapping genoa.

Underway, I found that visibility from either wheel was good, thanks to the low-profile cabin. The stainless-steel stern pulpit makes a good backrest when sitting down to steer.

We had moderate conditions the day we took the boat out for a sail on the Chesapeake Bay, right after the close of the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, in October. Sailing hard on the wind in 15 or so knots of breeze, we saw a steady 5.5 knots on the GPS. The track for the self-­tending jib’s car lacked stops, so we weren’t able to get the headsail in as far as we might have liked to, but that’s an easy fix. With the sheets eased a bit for a close reach, our speed jumped to 7 knots and change. ­Under power, the 40 hp Yanmar pushed us along at just over 6 knots, at a fuel-sipping 2,300 rpm cruising speed.

The skipper who ­delivered the boat to the show was along for the ride. He said that they’d encountered a variety of conditions on the ride up from St. Augustine, Florida, and the boat took them all in stride—just as a family cruiser should.

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Original Article: cruisingworld.com

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BAVARIA C38

Joy of sailing., best sailing characteristics meet maximum comfort.

The BAVARIA C38 combines perfect sailing characteristics, easy handling and maximum use of the interior space. Distinctive design features, such as the BAVARIA V-bow and Chines at the stern, guarantee safe and fast sailing characteristics and an incredible amount of space below deck. In the owner’s cabin in the bow, the double bed measures a sensational 1.73 x 2 metres. The berths in the stern cabins measure 1.50 x 2 metres, which must also be close to a record for this size of boat.

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Perfect sailing characteristics, simple handling, maximum usage of the interior below decks, and the highest level of comfort – what might once have been a contradiction in the field of yacht design, the BAVARIA C38 proves to be possible without compromises. Just as with the larger BAVARIA C42, the BAVARIA V-shaped bow and distinctive chines at the stern are two crucial design elements of this BAVARIA C38.

“Chines increase stability while sailing at a heeling angle of between 15 and 20 degrees. When designing the bottom of the hull, the dynamic effect of the chines can also be used to provide faster water drainage from the hull. Modern sailboats often have a very wide stern and therefore a lot of volume in the rear of the hull. When the sailboat gets more wind and the heel increases, the hull gets out of balance. The stern comes further out of the water and the bow is pushed further into the water. As a result the pressure on the rudder increases. A V-Bow with more volume compensates for this effect and the boat is easier to steer.” explains Maurizio Cossutti, the yacht designer responsible alongside his team for the hull shape.

Almost 80 square meters of sail area across the mainsail (46m 2 ) and the 109% Genoa (35m 2 ) ensure optimal propulsion by the wind. Simple handling while tacking is guaranteed by the standard self-tacking jib (30m 2 ). Code0 (70m 2 ) and gennaker (130m 2 ) sails complete the BAVARIA C38’s sporty sail plan.

Bavaria C38 Below decks

Below decks, the BAVARIA V-shaped bow and the chines at the stern opened up completely new opportunities for the BAVARIA YACHTS development team to use the space. “The V-shaped bow provides us with more space in the bow cabin below decks too. The chines mean we can place the large stern cabins a little further aft. Both these aspects benefit the lounge, allowing seven people to comfortably enjoy their dinner at the salon table,” explains Pascal Kuhn, who is responsible for the new development of sailing and motor yachts at BAVARIA YACHTS.

And there really is plenty of space below decks in the cabins. In the owner’s cabin in the bow, the double bed measures a sensational 1.73 x 2 meters. The berths in the stern cabins measure 1.50 x 2 meters, which must also be close to a record for this size of boat.

For individual configurations of the BAVARIA C38, BAVARIA YACHTS offers layouts with 2 or 3 cabins. Alongside the generous bathroom with a separate shower midships to starboard, an additional bathroom for the owner in the bow cabin can be requested. The large, bright lounge with an L-shaped pantry, U-shaped sofa, lounge bench, and card table offers real living space for the whole crew. The BAVARIA C38 is ready to sail for 128.900 € excluding VAT.

The BAVARIA C38 completes BAVARIA YACHTS’ C-line, alongside the larger models BAVARIA C42, C45, and C50 as well as the flagship BAVARIA C57. The public will be able to view the BAVARIA C38 for the first time at the boot 2021 trade fair. The world premiere will already have completed its first tests and production for the BAVARIA C38 will be in full swing at the shipyard in Giebelstadt.

If you would like to know more about this BAVARIA C38 monohull for private ownership and use , or for placing in our highly regarded  charter fleet in the Caribbean, or would simply like to learn more about this or another Bavaria model email Robin Hodges. [email protected]

BAVARIA C38 – Highlights

  • BAVARIA Chines and BAVARIA V-Bow by BAVARIA YACHTS and Cossutti Yacht Design Team
  • Significant BAVARIA Chines for more stability, improved performance, and better steering control
  • BAVARIA V-Bow – additional volume for better trim, more safety, and interior comfort
  • Unique vessel with clear BAVARIA YACHTS history of BAVARIA C-Line and CRUISER Line, featuring appeal, design, and functionality of the C-Line family
  • Optimized deck layout for easy handling and better vessel control
  • Huge and ergonomic cockpit – featuring teak-covered L-benches and perfect visibility
  • Extended cockpit to the aft by wide side deck, optional helmsman seats, and comfortable cushions with backrests
  • Modern and reduced interior styling by BAVARIA YACHTS Design Team in cooperation with Cossutti Yacht Design
  • Following C–Line family design and functionality
  • Additional volume by BAVARIA Chines and BAVARIA V-Bow combined with a big accommodated length for additional space at and below deck
  • All cabins and heads are on one level
  • Various combinations for interior layouts
  • Several woods and fabric options for personal styling
  • Big master bed in forwarding cabin (1.73×2.00m) – wide and rectangular double beds in aft cabins (1.50×2.00m)
  • Salon with space for lounging and dining for up to 7 people, including a big L-Pantry, an office desk/navigation, and a fixed dining table – optional extendable and can be lowered for dining or an additional double berth and lounging
  • Wide and long companionway for safe and comfortable access to the vessel
  • Lots of space for storage and stowing

Bavaria C38 Hull & Sails

Bavaria chines.

  • Modern, young, and unique appeal
  • More form stability by hull shape
  • Improving reaching and downwind performance
  • Better performance on average
  • Better steering control
  • Additional volume for interior accommodation and safety

The BAVARIA V-Bow

  • Extra volume forward for longitudinal trim and accommodation
  • Reduced bow “diving” in waves when heeled
  • Keeping slim waterline for low slamming in head seas
  • More comfort and space on the forward working deck
  • Easy access to the vessel from the bow
  • Additional safety by extended coachroof as central footrail
  • Anchor- and sail locker integrated

More performance with safety, stability, and vessel control

  • More volume for more safety and spacious interior
  • Increase of righting moment and stability by fore and aft beaminess
  • More Performance with sails to be kept up longer
  • Reduced drag by less distortion of heeled- and increase of dynamic waterline
  • More control by rudder better in water and improved steering balance
  • Innovative, significant, and optimized hull lines by Cossutti Yacht Design
  • Additional stability and a big sail plan with more than 95 m² upwind achieve the highest performance
  • Additional volume for a maximum safety
  • 9/10 anodized aluminium rig with 2 sets of aft swept spreaders (25 ° ) and optional furling rig
  • Ergonomic and easy deck layout for small and big crews
  • All halyards and control lines are visible and accessible on deck
  • Standard furling self-tacking jib, optional 109% genoa or a furling Code 0 available
  • Optional gennaker incl. sniffer

Deck & Cockpit

  • Optimized deck layout for easy handling and more control
  • Overall 4 lockers on deck – 2 in cockpit benches, 1 transom locker including a big and unique anchor- and sail locker at the bow
  • 6 hatches and 6 portlights (4 in coachroof windows and 2 in cockpit sides) provide air and light to the interior
  • Steering System and autopilot with remote control access from the cockpit
  • Control lines and sheets on central companionway winches
  • Huge companionway with hinged twin door
  • Additional secondary winches at the middle of the cockpit side for optional genoa, gennaker, or Code 0
  • Third pair of winches bringing main- and self-tacking jib sheet to the helm station for double-handed or small crews
  • Extended cockpit to the aft by wide side deck, optional seats and comfortable cushions with backrests at helm station
  • Forward sunbed and optional GRP cockpit table
  • The optional manual bathing platform is covered with teak incl. a standard swimming ladder

Salon & Pantry

  • Long and big salon with space for lounging and dining
  • Spacious U-shaped bench on starboard and a big bench on portside including a big office desk/navigation on starboard – seated in boat direction
  • Very wide and long companionway with 5 steps for safe and comfortable access to the vessel including a leather-covered handrail
  • 2 hull and 2 coachroof windows with central hatch and three optional portlights for ventilation
  • Separate L-Pantry with plenty of space for storage, including storage in the bilge below the floorboard
  • Front opening fridge (110 l) with small icebox and optional additional fridge or freezer in the utility room (with 2 -1 or 2 – 2 layout)
  • 3 burner gas stove and a big stainless steel sink with a tab
  • Salon table convertible into a dining table for 7 crew or can be lowered for lounging or additional berths
  • Various stowage in upper cupboards, below seats, and behind backrests

Owner & Foreship Cabin

  • Luxurious fore cabin with comfortable double berth 1.73 x 2.00 m
  • More space for more comfort due to BAVARIA V-Bow and BAVARIA Chines
  • Two huge cupboards and a small cupboard on the port (not with air conditioning) and on the starboard
  • Optional 2nd ensuite head for more privacy with the berth of 1.73 / 2.17 x 2.00 m
  • Optional full height mirror and comfortable bedhead
  • Main head in the salon with washing basin and separate toilet/shower compartment in modern concrete look with dedicated spa material
  • One floor level with storage space
  • Washing basin with cold/hot water tap
  • Big mirror on bulkhead for washing basin
  • Shower space with glass door and lock
  • Modern and stylish shower panel with mixing tap and shower head holder
  • Floorboard in shower with BAVARIA YACHTS styling
  • Manual or electric toilet
  • Blackwater tank level indicator via LED panel next to the toilet – black water tank can be dismounted for maintenance
  • Optional 2nd ensuite head in fore-cabin with washing basin, toilet and shower functionality in GRP and dedicated spa material
  • Aft cabin on starboard with the huge, rectangular double berth of 1.50 x 2.00 m, full height cupboard, and additional storage
  • Access to the starboard technical compartment and to technical space between cabins from the starboard cabin
  • Utility room on portside with additional space for expansion of galley to the aft with more storage – optional additional fridge or freezer
  • Access to the aft utility room via a big hatch from the galley
  • Optional 2nd aft cabin on portside with the rectangular double berth of 1.50 x 2.00 m, full height cupboard, and additional storage

Interior Layouts

  • 2 – 1 (Standard): Forward cabin and aft cabin on STB – utility room with the extended galley on the port
  • 2 – 2: Second head for owner cabin with washing basin, toilet, and shower functionality
  • 3 – 1: Second aft cabin on the port
  • 3 – 2: Three cabins with two heads for the maximum crew (extendable with lowerable and foldable salon table for an extra double berth)

If you would like to buy a Bavaria Cruiser C38 for private use, for placement in our highly regarded charter fleet in the Caribbean, or would simply like to learn more about this or another Bavaria model, email Robin Hodges at [email protected] . Full contact details for our team can be found here. 

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BAVARIA C38

Freude am segeln., beste segeleigenschaften treffen auf größten komfort.

Die BAVARIA C38 kombiniert perfekte Segeleigenschaften, einfachstes Handling und maximale Nutzung des Innenraums. Markante Design-Merkmale, wie der BAVARIA V-Bug und Chines am Heck, garantieren sichere und schnelle Segeleigenschaften und ein unglaubliches Raumangebot unter Deck. In der Eignerkabine im Vorschiff misst das Doppelbett sensationelle 1,73 x 2 Meter. Die Kojen in den Achterkabinen weisen ebenfalls für diese Bootsgröße rekordverdächtige Maße von 1,50 x 2 Meter auf.  

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Der BAVARIA V-Bug und die BAVARIA Chines am Heck der BAVARIA C38 eröffnen völlig neue Möglichkeiten, den Raum unter Deck zu nutzen.

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Das neue Rumpfdesign mit BAVARIA Chines und BAVARIA V-Bug erhöht die Stabilität und Geschwindigkeit der BAVARIA C38.

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Best sailing characteristics meet maximum comfort

The BAVARIA C38 combines perfect sailing characteristics, easy handling and maximum use of the interior space. Distinctive design features, such as the BAVARIA V-bow and Chines at the stern, guarantee safe and fast sailing characteristics and an incredible amount of space below deck. In the owner’s cabin in the bow, the double bed measures a sensational 1.73 x 2 metres. The berths in the stern cabins measure 1.50 x 2 metres, which must also be close to a record for this size of boat.

A new sense of space

The foredeck and side decks provide generous room for a sailing yacht of this size. The innovative hull design also opens up new dimensions below deck. Select from individual cabin layouts ranging from the luxurious 2-cabin version with a spacious bathroom to the comfortable 3-cabin version with two bathrooms.

The U-shaped seating area at the starboard side and the portside lounge bench easily cater for eight people during a cosy dinner. As in classic layouts, the L-shaped pantry is located portside.

More volume and more performance thanks to chines and V-shaped bow

BAVARIA Chines and BAVARIA V-shaped bow: These striking hull design characteristics not only give the BAVARIA C38 more space below deck, they also provide unusual good sailing performance. The BAVARIA Chines ensure more stability, a longer waterline and therefore better performance and a more direct feeling when steering. But the prominent angle at the stern of the BAVARIA C38 has another advantage. It yields more space for the stern cabin, providing more comfort.

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Specifications

  • LOA (incl. bowsprit) 11.38 m (11.90 m) | 37′ 4″ (39′ 0″)
  • Hull length 10,99 m
  • Waterline length 10.28 m | 33′ 9″
  • Beam overall 3,98 m
  • Draught standard cast iron hull (approx.) 2.05 m | 6′ 9″
  • Draught optional cast iron hull as shallow keel (approx.) 1.65 m | 5′ 5″
  • Ballast standard cast iron hull (approx.) 2205 kg | 4861 lb
  • Ballast optional cast iron hull as shallow keel (approx.) 2460 kg | 5423 lb
  • Displacement standard cast iron hull (approx.) 9070 kg | 19996 lb
  • Displacement optional cast iron hull as shallow keel (approx.) 9320 kg | 20547 lb
  • Engine (standard) 21.3 kW (29.3 hp)
  • Engine (optional) 29.4 kW (40 hp)
  • Fuel tank (approx.) 210 L | 46 gal
  • Water tank (approx.) 210 L | 46 gal
  • Sail Area 79.3 m² | 854 sq.ft
  • Mainsail (standard) 46.0 m² | 495 sq.ft
  • Mainsail (roll system) 42.8 m² | 461 sq.ft
  • Jib (self-tacking) 29.3 m² | 315 sq.ft
  • Genoa 35.0 m² | 377 sq.ft
  • Gennaker 130 m² | 1400 sq.ft
  • Code0 70 m² | 753 sq.ft
  • Mast height above waterline 18.75 m | 60′ 11″
  • I 15.5 m | 50′ 10″
  • J 4.28 m | 14′ 1″
  • P 15.0 m | 49′ 3″
  • E 5.28 m | 17′ 4″
  • CE category A – 8 / B – 12 /C – 14
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BAVARIA C38

Joy of sailing., best sailing characteristics meet maximum comfort.

The BAVARIA C38 combines perfect sailing characteristics, easy handling and maximum use of the interior space. Distinctive design features, such as the BAVARIA V-bow and Chines at the stern, guarantee safe and fast sailing characteristics and an incredible amount of space below deck. In the owner’s cabin in the bow, the double bed measures a sensational 1.73 x 2 metres. The berths in the stern cabins measure 1.50 x 2 metres, which must also be close to a record for this size of boat.

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