Marketing Description
The Bavaria 30 Cruiser is an ultra popular sailing cruiser that offers so much within her comparatively compact dimensions. With a Category A CE rating, the Cruiser 30 is a well built six berth craft with incredibly comfortable and spacious accommodation for you and your family and friends. This Bavaria 30 Cruiser has been comprehensively and well maintained by her owner who replaced the standing rigging in 2024, sail drive seal and gasket in 2020, antifouled June 2025 along with engine and sail drive service it is easy to see that this craft has enjoyed conscientious ownership. This very smart example of the Bavaria 30 Cruiser boasts an impressive inventory that includes Raymarine chartplotter, autopilot, AIS, electric anchor windlass and much more. Lying Holyhead, North Wales. Viewings by appointment.
Mechanical
Volvo Penta D1-20S 18hp 3-Cylinder fresh water cooling diesel inboard engine
Volvo Penta sail drive to a 2-bladed propeller (reconditioned & new anode and nose cone 2025)
Single lever throttle/shift at the pedestal
655 hours run to date - may increase as vessel still in use.
Service history
Saildrive seal and gasket replaced - 2020
New Lewmar 140TT GEN 2 2.2kw bow thruster - fitted 2025
Recent maintenance:
Engine and saildrive serviced - 2025
Raw water impellor - June 2025
New exhaust elbow - June 2025
New exhaust water lock Aug 2024
New raw water strainer - June 2025
New toilet odour pipe 2024
New Jabsco toilet pump assembly - 2025
Mew transom mixer shower - 2025
Antifouled - June 2025
New bronze thru hull skin fittings/ ball valves for toilet inlet and outlet - 2024
Electrical
12v/240v systems
3 x 12v batteries with isolators (engine, domestic and bow thruster battery new 2025)
Batteries charged by engine alternator and 240v shore power automatic battery charger
12v Accessory outlet at the chart table
240v Shore power inlet - Osculiati Marino 30amp (2024) with outlets to all cabins and the saloon
TANKAGE:
1 x 90 litre (20 gallon) fuel tank
1 x 155 litre (34 gallon) water tank
1 x 80 litre holding tank with overboard discharge and deck suction
WATER SYSTEM:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier and 240v shore power immersion heater
Seagull IV Drinking water purifier system with faucet
Rigging
RIGGING:
Fractional rigged sloop
Deck stepped Selden aluminium mast and spars - single spreader
Selden gas rod kicker
Stainless steel standing rigging and fixings (Replaced in 2024)
New braid on braid running rigging - 2024
Profurl C290 furling unit and link plate - New 2024
Rutgerson genoa cars, adjustable from the cockpit
Single line slab reefing with two reefs
Lazy jacks with stack pack - new 2020
All lines led aft to cockpit via Spinlock clutches
New mast lights and wiring - Aug 2024
WINCHES:
2 x Lewmar 30 Self Tailing primary winches
2 x Lewmar 16 Self Tailing halyard winches
SAILS:
Mainsail - New 2020
Genoa - New 2019
Navigation
Raymarine Digital Wireless Radar linked to Axium 9 - mounted on Scantrut pole on transom
Raymarine Axium 9 GPS Chartplotter (Wireless integration)
Raymarine Digital Quantum Radar
Raymarine wheel autopilot
Raymarine wind speed and direction
Raymarine i70 instruments 3X (depth/ log/ speed)- All new 2024
Engine information to incl fuel data etc interfaced to Raymarine screen
TRAK-EMS AIS Transceiver
Standard Horizon VHF
Hummingbird GPS Chartplotter at chart table (Untested)
New bow and stern navigational lights - 2024
Brass clock and barometer
Deck
Anchor, chain, and warp
Electric anchor windlass with remote control
Fenders
Mooring warps
Outboard motor bracket
Teak cockpit seating
Cockpit table
Boarding ladder
Cleats fore and aft plus mid-ship cleats
Safety
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Ocean Safety Life raft (4 man) serviced 2024
Canvas
New C&J Marine wheel, pedestal and table cover - 2025
New C&J Marine Bimini sun cover and frame - 2025
Spray hood with new windows fitted - July 2024
New bulkhead sheet bags 2X Rail sheet bag and mast halyard bag - 2025
New C&J Marine Stack pack - 2020
Miscellaneous
Custom made mast ladder
Bosuns chair
Accommodation
The Bavaria 30 Cruiser offers class-leading accommodation for up to 6 people boasting two double sleeping cabins, a spacious saloon with plenty of storage and an L-shaped galley, forecabin, chart table and separate compartment aft, this boat is the perfect cruising vessel. LED lighting throughout
FORWARD CABIN:
Double V berth with storage below
2 x Storage/Hanging lockers
2 x Shelves
Overhead hatch to deck with blind
SALOON:
2 x Settee Berths with storage below
Large wooden drop leaf saloon table
Numerous high level storage lockers
2 x Opening port hatches with curtains
Overhead hatch to deck with blind
GALLEY:
Stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer
Top loading refrigerator
Two burner gas cooker with oven
High and low level storage lockers
Opening port hatch with curtain
NAVIGATION AREA:
Large chart table with chart storage below
Navigator's seat with storage below
High and low level storage lockers
Electrical distribution panel
Opening port hatch with curtain
HEADS/SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
Jabsco sea toilet
Handbasin (with storage below) with hot and cold mixer/shower wand
Locker with mirrored door
Stainless steel towel/grab rail
Opening port hatch
COCKPIT:
Teak faced cockpit seating
Large cockpit locker
Teak drop leaf table with storage locker
Access to bathing platform
Hot and cold cockpit shower
Construction
Bavaria 30 Cruiser, built by Bavaria Yachts in 2007 to a design by J&J design.
The 30 Cruiser has been one of Bavaria's best selling models since its introduction in 2005. Offered with an A class Ocean going rating, which is rare in the 30ft production sector, the 30 Cruiser epitomises the build quality and consistency achieved by the prolific German manufacturer. Two well proportioned double cabins create a real big boat feel, whilst the mahogany woodwork offers a light and inviting interior.
GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Fin keel with bulb
Spade rudder
Wheel steering
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
Length Overall: 9.47m (31')
Length of Hull: 9.32m (30'7")
Length Waterline: 8.25m (27')
Beam: 3.28m (10'9")
Draft: 1.85m (6')
Displacement: 4,400kg
Ballast: 1,100kg
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company 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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.