Bavaria 50 Cruiser enters 2008 Sydney to Hobart

by Jamie Millar on 20 Dec 2008 This year’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race will see the Bavaria 50 Cruiser Time Lord flying the flag for Bavaria Yachts. Entered in the PHS division, the crew of Kiwi’s will be aiming to showcase Bavaria’s offshore capabilities.

Time Lord was launched in 2005. She was equipped to Category One and some systems were modified to suit short handed sailing. These modifications were made in preparation for the 2007 New Plymouth to Mooloolaba Short Handed Yacht Race, where she was placed second.

Time Lord has cruised extensively and had great success at the 2008 Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week where she won her class - Cruising Non Spinnaker.

On why they’re entering the race, owner Keith Munro said he was “talked into it” by friend and fellow crew member, Kevin Lidgard. Once the decision was made, they had no trouble rounding up the four other crew, all of whom have sailed and raced extensively offshore and one of whom, Rod Carr, also owns a Bavaria 46 which he has campaigned offshore to great success.

When asked why he bought a Bavaria owner Keith Munro said: “The Bavaria 50 offered huge volume below and seemed to have the best build quality for a production yacht. I have friends who have sailed and raced Bavaria’s offshore and had been utterly satisfied. They’re very strong and very easy to sail which suits our needs particularly as we have done several two-handed races. And you get a lot of boat for the money.”

The 2007 Sydney to Hobart saw Bavaria 44 Namadgi win her class and Munro is keen to have a real go with Time Lord.

“If we get a decent handicap then we’ll certainly be aiming for top three in the class, if not the win. We’re certainly not just in this for the sightseeing! We know the boat is capable and we’ve got a very experienced crew so let’s see what happens.”

For more information on Bavaria Yachts, please contact Jamie Millar at Bavaria Yachts Australia.
t: 02 9998 8600 / e: jamie(at)bavariayachts.com.au