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A well-equipped example of the Bavaria 38 Cruiser, designed by J&J Yachts. Offering comfort, reliability, and excellent sailing performance, this yacht is ideal for cruising and extended liveaboard adventures.
This 2003 Bavaria 38 Cruiser features a versatile three-cabin layout which is ideal for extended family cruising or welcoming guests aboard. Notable features include a recent fully battened mainsail, diesel cabin heating, and the solid, practical design Bavaria is renowned for.
Key Refit & Upgrade Highlights (2023–2024)
Major overhaul: keel, rudder and mast removed for inspection & works
Fresh hardware: new bronze skin fittings, sanitation hose, and bronze engine inlet seacock
New standing rigging
Full rudder refurbishment
Sails serviced: mainsail and genoa laundered, new UV strip fitted to genoa
Canvas upgrades: stack pack reproofed with new zip
Practical updates: reinforced locker lid stringers, new gas hose with valid certificate, new transom shower head
Underwater profile restored: hull, keel & rudder professionally sandblasted back to bare substrate, then treated with two coats each of epoxy primer, undercoat, and finished with Tiger Xtra antifoul.
A recent condition survey is available, and the yacht is offered with supporting invoices for works carried out. Well maintained, she represents excellent value and is priced realistically to reflect her age and some minor cosmetic updates. Whether you're looking for a capable coastal cruiser or a comfortable boat for longer passages, this Bavaria 38 Cruiser is a compelling option.
Four owners from new she most recently changed hands in 2015 and 2023.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Key Features
Spacious 3-cabin layout with U-shaped saloon
Webasto diesel heating system
Fully battened recent mainsail
Elvstrom furling genoa with new UV strip
Selden rig with Furlex 200S furling system
Electric windlass with 16kg Delta anchor
Extensive refit, copy invoices available on request
Navigation & Electronics
Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth, Log-Speed (Tridata)
Plastimo Horizon 135 Compass
Raymarine ST6001 linear drive Autopilot
Raymarine RC530 Chartplotter at chart table
Raymarine C95 Chartplotter
Raymarine Quantum Radome Radar
Navigation lights
Horn
Accommodation
Forward Cabin: V-berth double with storage
Saloon: U-shaped settee to starboard, central table with folding leaves and bench seat
Aft Cabins: Two symmetrical double berths with lockers
Heads: Jabsco sea toilet with holding tank, hand basin and shower
Mahogany cabinetry, blue upholstery, and teak/holly effect sole
Webasto diesel warm air heating
Refrigerator
CD/DVD player
Plenty of storage
Rigging & Sails
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Spars: Selden aluminium deck-stepped mast with sweptback spreaders
Selden mast & boom
Gas rod kicker
Furlex headsail reefing gear
Mainsail traveller
Lazy jacks & lazy bag
Mainsail cover
All running rigging led aft to cockpit via rope clutches
Standing Rigging: Stainless steel wire (new)
Elvström fully battened mainsail with three reefs (new, with original also available)
Elvström furling genoa (New UV strip)
On Deck
Stainless steel pushpit/pulpit and stanchions with guardwires
Wide side decks with teak in cockpit
2 x Harken 44 two-speed self-tailing genoa winches
2 x Harken two-speed self-tailing halyard winches
Electric windlass: Lofrans Cayman 88
16kg Delta anchor with 50m chain
Fortress FX16 kedge anchor with warp
Steering pedestal with stainless steel wheel
Emergency tiller
Mechanical & Systems
Engine: Volvo Penta MD2030, 29hp
Drive: Saildrive with 3-blade alloy prop & rope cutter
Saildrive seal replaced in 2020 (next due 2027)
Various engine spares onboard
Fuel Tank: Stainless steel, approx. 150L
Steering: Chain and wire to quadrant
Rudder: GRP spade rudder
Electrical System
Shore power inlet and system with cabin sockets
Windlass
Battery installation with isolators
Battery charger
Engine alternator
2 x engine batteries, 1 x domestic battery
Solara solar panel
SilentWind Blue Blade wind turbine (top-spec gear for 12V off-grid cruising)
Plumbing
12v bilge pump + manual cockpit pump
Shower pump
Plastimo water tank and plumbing
Hot water via calorifier and immersion heater
Pressurised hot and cold water system
General Inventory
Cockpit Enclosure
Sprayhood
Stack-pack sail cover
Dodgers
Teak-laid Cockpit
Cockpit Table
Cockpit Shower
Swim Ladder
Tender Davits
Transom Shower
Outboard Engine Bracket
Boathook, Fenders & Warps
Cutlery, Crockery, Utensils
Clock & Barometer
Safety Equipment
Liferaft: Seago Offshore G-4 (valise) – overdue service / replacement
EPIRB Accusat
Emergency tiller included
Lifebuoy
OSCAR floating rescue line
Gas detector
Fire blanket
Flares
Tender and Outboard
Complete with nearly new Tender and Outboard
Waveline XT 250SAXT 3 Person / 450kg Tender (New March 2022)
Tohatsu MFS 3.5C Short Shaft 4-Stroke Outboard (New January 2022)