A Bavaria Cruiser 32 yacht marine survey on the River Hamble, Swanwick, Hampshire. This Farr Yacht Design and BMW designed modern family cruiser was full of nice touches that make cruising that little bit easier – for example, opening coachroof windows is a key feature many boat builders omit these days.
Modern, highly automated production facilities at Bavaria Yachtbau, Germany with precision design and engineering allow an economic build with strength in the appropriate areas. Foam cored topsides and deck help reduce unnecessary weight and the high volume hull leads to a compact family cruiser that is hard to believe is under 33 feet.
Many traditional sailors have been sceptical about lighter “continental” designs, as they were when the French makers Beneteau, Jeanneau, Gibsea, Feeling, Dufour and others starting arriving at British boat shows over 3 decades ago, but by and large a marine surveyor can see that these lighter designs have proved adequate for coastal cruising, many having been used for charter, and/or blue water cruising, surprising some. There was little wrong with this particular example, having been well maintained and was good value for such a recent vessel.