New Bavaria 44 to arrive in NZ mid-November

by Jane Pares, International Marine Brokers on 2 Oct 2006 Bavaria Yachtbau has released the first sailing photos of the new Bavaria Vision 44 and 40.

The first Vision 44 arrives in NZ in mid-November and will be launched in early December.

The latest cruising design to come out of the Bavaria factory is the Vision range and is heralded as the most important development from Bavaria in many years.

The range has three new models - 40, 44 and 50 – all produced in direct response to the popularity of a traditional layout down below. A walk-through saloon with galley and heads beside the companionway has been the age-old preference of sailors the world over.

New hull designs and significantly enlarged sail areas reward the discerning sailor with increased speeds. Bavaria Standard Features include lead keel, spinnaker winches, twin steering wheels, solar powered stainless steel vents, spacious galley with icebox and large fridge and storage drawers under the forepeak bed. The over two metre long deck saloon windows, coupled with attractive upholstery and plenty of storage space.

Higher specifications and a longer standard equipment list give this model an impressive advantage over competitors in this market.

Vision 44
LOA 13.70m
Waterline length 11.55m
Beam 4.39m
Draft 1.80m
Sail area approx 113m2
Engine Volvo D2-40, 55hp
Cabins 3 doubles

Now building over 3,000 yachts per year, Bavaria Yachts is one of the world's largest yacht builders. Recognised throughout the world as superb cruising yachts, each Bavaria is strong, seaworthy, and most importantly, easily handled with excellent cruising credentials - but with unmatched performance for social cruising as well.

The graph below demonstrates the amazing growth of the Bavaria Yacht brand over the past decade showing an average 'year on year' increase of 16% pa!