I had trip down to Bradwell on Sea in Essex yesterday to Survey this 42 foot Yacht. The Bavaria 40 /42C3 is from Germany’s largest production sailboat builder, Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH. The company builds a complete line of J&J-designed, performance cruisers from 31 to 50 feet and three center-cockpit blue water designs, including the Ocean 40, not to be confused with the aft-cockpit Bavaria 40.
The reason for Bavaria’s success in the marketplace is value. A new, well-equipped 40-footer delivered UK will cost less than £130, 000. And this is for a high-quality, nicely appointed boat that sails beautifully. The value becomes readily apparent as you stroll around a major boat show like London 2013 and pit the Bavaria 40 against its competitors. How do they do it? By marrying an old-fashioned economic principle with state-of-the-art technology.
While many sailboat manufacturers are limiting production and charging more for boats built to order, Bavaria is taking another tack by churning out boats and keeping prices low. The company has invested in computer-aided manufacturing equipment that has streamlined the production process. Bavaria employs special tools for cutting not only the interior wood sections (other builders do this as well), but also for edge trimming and finish cutouts on the deck. This process reduces man-hours per boat significantly, and the company passes the savings on to the consumer.
Surveyors comments: The Bavaria combines excellent German engineering, versatile sailing characteristics and comfortable accommodations in an affordable package.
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The sacrifical anode was replaced while the vessel was out of the water......
The reason for Bavaria’s success in the marketplace is value. A new, well-equipped 40-footer delivered UK will cost less than £130, 000. And this is for a high-quality, nicely appointed boat that sails beautifully. The value becomes readily apparent as you stroll around a major boat show like London 2013 and pit the Bavaria 40 against its competitors. How do they do it? By marrying an old-fashioned economic principle with state-of-the-art technology.
While many sailboat manufacturers are limiting production and charging more for boats built to order, Bavaria is taking another tack by churning out boats and keeping prices low. The company has invested in computer-aided manufacturing equipment that has streamlined the production process. Bavaria employs special tools for cutting not only the interior wood sections (other builders do this as well), but also for edge trimming and finish cutouts on the deck. This process reduces man-hours per boat significantly, and the company passes the savings on to the consumer.
Surveyors comments: The Bavaria combines excellent German engineering, versatile sailing characteristics and comfortable accommodations in an affordable package.
