At the recently held
boot Düsseldorf, the famous German shipyard
Bavaria Yachts won the title of the
2015 European Yacht of the Year in the
Family Cruiser category for its
Bavaria Cruiser 46. The Bavaria Cruiser 46 was chosen as the best in this category because of its improved technical and conceptual aspects.
Thanks to its impressive dimensions, the yacht can be equipped with up to
four cabins, where
eight people can comfortably be accommodated. The
spacious saloon and galley provide a lot of comforts, while the interior abounds with
natural light thanks to the large
coachroof windows, which have been proven as a success with the popular Cruiser 37, 41 and 56 models.
The smooth deck and low superstructure design emphasize the
fresh,
modern and
elegant appearance, and make staying on board safe and stress-free. The cockpit is designed to provide comfort, a sense of spaciousness and safety, which is why the generous ergonomically arranged
bench seats, a folding
cockpit table and
twin steering wheels have been installed there.
The
transom is easily transformed into a large
sunbathing and
swimming area when lowered. This solution has become very popular on recent Bavaria sailing yachts, but regardless of the high standards of safety,
jumping and
playing on the transom has to be done
cautiously. In other words, adults should not jump from the platform, and it cannot receive more than
three persons, even when they are lying motionless.
Length overall of Bavaria Cruiser 46 is 14.27 m, the
beam is 4.35 m while the
draught can vary between 1.73 m (optional) and 2.10 (standard). The yacht is powered by wind on the total
sailing surface of 208 m², divided between the full-batten mainsail and the standard foresail. The
Volvo-Penta D2-55 engine with the Saildrive has 55 HP, and diesel is stored in a
210 l capacity tank. The
water tank has the capacity of 360 l, which is not particularly generous if there are a lot of guests on the yacht.
Both as a floating home made for family holidays and as a yacht for long-legged cruises, the Bavaria Cruiser 46 is of great value in boating. The
comfort, that has been so typical for Bavaria yachts, has been brought to an even
higher level with this model. The
sailing performance, so often criticized with other models, has been enhanced to the
maximum on the Cruiser 46. There is no doubt that the jury in Düsseldorf did a good job with choosing this yacht as the yacht of the year, and the popularity of the model among charterers and private owners proves that this is a model that is worth sailing with.
I wish you a calm sea, a fine wind and a strong mast!
