Bavaria 37 Cruiser

Bavaria 37 Cruiser : A healthy, self-sufficient cruiser, with the hull redone and a marina berth available

Flagship model from the German shipyard Bavaria Yachtbau, the 37 Cruiser is a sailboat renowned for its sturdiness, course stability, and remarkable interior volume. Homologated in category A, this 2005 unit is laid out in the sought-after 3-double-cabin version, offering a headroom of 2 meters, a welcoming U-shaped saloon, and 1 shower room with a marine WC. Carefully maintained by its current owner since 2022, this boat features great cruising autonomy and a full “bare hull” redo, with the possibility of keeping its marina berth.

The deck equipment and the electrical autonomy have been carefully optimized for cruising. At the stern, an RS Inox davit frame (2023) includes davits for the 2.30 m Cabesto dinghy and its 3.5 hp Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard motor (2023), while supporting two 100 W solar panels. Anchoring autonomy is provided by a service battery bank of 2 x 190 Ah (2023) monitored by a Victron charge indicator (2024), completed by a 12V/220V converter and a dock charger. The main anchor is deployed by an electric windlass (2024), a Delta anchor with 60 meters of 8 mm chain (2024), as well as a secondary folding plate anchor.

In terms of sails and navigation, the boat comes with a complete sail inventory and upgraded electronics. It is equipped with a full-batten mainsail (2019) in good condition with 2 automatic reefing points, including a lazy-bag, as well as a 2019 roller-furling genoa also in good condition. For downwind sailing, it carries a symmetrical spinnaker on a sock with a bowsprit (a new Code D is also available as an option for 5,000 €). The standing rigging is in good condition, while the running rigging is presented as-is (+10 years) and will need to be included in the future maintenance budget of the buyer. Sailing performance is improved by a folding two-blade Flexofold propeller. The electronics include a Raymarine Axiom 9 control unit on an NMEA2000 network (2023), an ST6001 Smartpilot autopilot, an ST60+ wind vane/anemometer, an RC435 GPS/plotter, a RAY54E VHF radio, and a Class B AIS transponder. The safety equipment includes a 4-person life raft serviced in 2026 and an EPIRB beacon.

Life on board offers all the comfort expected from a family cruiser of this size. The teak cockpit, protected by a bimini and a cockpit hood (new crystals and new 2026 covers), features adjustable sunbathing cushions and a hot/cold freshwater deck shower. Inside, the L-shaped galley includes a 2-burner gas stove with oven, a refrigerator, a double sink, and a water heater. The forward cabin has a 2022 mattress with a new 2026 cover, and the coachroof gelcoat at the mast/chainplate feet has been fully redone in 2026.

Finally, the underwater parts and appendages have benefited from careful follow-up. While hauled out, the hull has been fully stripped by sandblasting (aeroblasting) in 2022 and the keel was sanded in the same year, along with work on the rudder and the replacement of the rudder bearings in 2024. The latest antifouling treatment dates from May 2026. Mechanically, the Volvo Penta D2-30 engine (29 hp) totals 3,357 hours; its tank was cleaned in 2024 and the Saildrive seal, replaced in 2019, is approaching the manufacturer’s recommended replacement interval and will need to be planned soon. The whole package forms a coherent, well-equipped 3-cabin cruiser, with work already completed and upcoming maintenance milestones clearly laid out.