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Bavaria 40 from 2001, owner’s unit (second hand for 20 years), a sailboat renowned for its comfort, robustness, and marine qualities. Ideal for cruising, this boat provides an excellent platform (engine maintenance by dealer, stainless steel arch, bow thruster, AIS...) with an extensive upgrade program underway, see below list.

Works in progress (Boat launching early May)

  • Complete hull treatment (abrasive blasting, epoxy, anti-fouling)

  • Replacement of the bow thruster

  • Replacement of cockpit teak with Flexiteek (cockpit + seats)

  • Replacement of the lower bearing and rudder bushing

BAVARIA 40

Year 2001 / 3 cabins / 2 bathrooms

Engine:

VOLVO D2-55

Hours: approximately 2000 Hours (second hand, owner for 20 years)
Dealer serviced
Last service: November 2025: intercooler revision and cleaning, exhaust elbow replacement, cooling circuit change
Sail drive seal OK, 7 years
Three-blade foldable propeller

Expert report available: May 2024

Sailing rig, good visual condition, to be checked, original

Nexted rigging, 20% wear

Sails and rigging:

Full batten mainsail on Selden slides + genoa on roller 2017
2 auto reefing
Code 0: purchased in 2023, little used, on furler, on outboard
Asymmetric spinnaker on extendable spinnaker pole, very little used
4 self-tailing chromed winches model 40
Roller furling, spinnaker pole, outboard

Exterior equipment / navigation:

Stainless steel arch new in 2023
Fenders
Tender purchased in 2022 with Honda 2hp 4-stroke engine
Electric windlass LOFRANS 1000 W 12 V
Anchoring: 60 meters chain from 2023
New bow thruster 2026 + new battery
Removable cockpit table
New Flexiteek in 2026 for cockpit and seats

Interior equipment:

3 double cabins
Manual marine toilet in each bathroom without black water tank, can be added
- Valves and through-hulls checked and greased, replaced in 2019
Gas stove with 2 burners + oven
Water heater
Stainless steel refrigerator
Water tank capacity: 2 x 150L

Electric system:

2 service batteries from 2023 2 x 404 Ah
Charge indicator 2023
Dockside 220V charger
Engine battery 2023
2 x 200 W solar panels with Victron charger
Solar panel on roof canopy
With independent battery for 220V onboard
Automatic bilge pump

Tops:

Roof canopy -2015
Very protective sun awning, very high, good condition (easily attaches to the arch)
Wheelhouse cover

Electronics:

Fixed VHF; DSC NAVICOM RT 650
AIS/GPS: ICOM MA 510
Anemometer, depth sounder, log, autopilot RAYMARINE
GPS on tablet with WEATHER 4D software (chartplotter)
Iridium go 2023

Price: 62,000 Euros

Visits by appointment, owner’s unit visible in La Rochelle

We assist you with your project: financing, transportation, insurance

Contact: Alexane
Tel: 06.69.79.15.25

Technical sheet

Features

BrandBavaria
ModelBavaria 40
Stateused
TypeSailboat
Year2001
Length12.7 m
Beam3.99 m
Draft1.95 m
Hull length10.95 m
Passengers8 pers.
Cabins3
Sleeping accommodations6
Water rooms2
Water tank330 L
Fuel tank170 L
Propulsion

Engine

Number of engines 1
Year 2001
Brand Volvo
Energy diesel
Engine hours 1500 h
Engine type Sail Drive
Where to see the boat

Location

La Rochelle 17 · Charente-Maritime

On board

Equipment

Kitchen / Amenities / Furnishing

  • refrigerator
  • marine toilet
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