Bavaria Cruiser Makes North American Debut
The new Bavaria 33 Cruiser, which is making its first appearance in North America this month, is turning a lot of heads at the fall boat shows.
“This is a 33 that looks, feels and sails more like a 35,” said Bruce Mundle, Managing Director of Bavaria Yachts USA.
The 33 Cruiser, which measures 34’3” overall, is being introduced to replace the extremely popular Bavaria 32. Designed by Bavaria’s award-winning architects J&J Design, the 33 Cruiser features a brighter and roomier interior, a fuller hull shape, 150 sq. ft. more sail area and four feet of additional mast height.
“The 33 Cruiser is being very well received in the North American market,” said Mundle. “While it is a major departure in many ways, it still retains that ‘real yacht’ feel that was a major component in the success of the 32.”
The interior has a feel of airiness and openness, with two fixed hull ports, six opening ports and two skylights aft of the mast, providing plenty of light to accentuate the bright mahogany wood finish. The master stateroom forward has a large double berth and dressing area. The guest stateroom on the port side aft of the companionway ladder also has a double berth and extra storage space. A spacious head with shower is located to starboard of the companionway ladder, with a full sized doorway for easy access. The navigation station features a contoured chart table and ergonomic instrument panel with stowage for charts. The fully equipped galley includes a gimbaled two burner propane stove with oven, stainless steel sink and icebox with 12V refrigeration unit. A U-shaped settee on the port side of the salon surrounds the inlaid drop-leaf table, and a straight upholstered bench to starboard converts easily into an additional bunk.
The Volvo-Penta 28 hp engine is situated beneath the companionway ladder, which lifts to provide easy access for oil changes and maintenance.
The cockpit represents a perfect mix of business and pleasure, with a large leather-covered wheel, good visibility for the helmsman and convenient access to all sheets, halyards and winches. The walk-through transom leads to a swim platform with retractable swim ladder and hot-and-cold shower fixtures.
Like all of Bavaria’s German-Engineered Sailing Machines, the 33 Cruiser is solidly and ruggedly built, with a fully integrated grid system, adhered and laminated to the hull, flange system hull deck joint with poly-sulphide adhesive/sealant and through fastened into backing strips. Fabmat® is used throughout to minimize print through, while Kevlar in the bow sections increases impact and puncture resistance.
Bavaria Yachtbau is one of the largest sailboat builders in Europe. With a modern highly mechanized factory in Wurzburg, Germany, it employs state-of-the-art automated processes to ensure product consistency and quality control while reducing manufacturing costs. As a result, Bavaria Yachts provide an extraordinary combination of value and quality.
Bavaria 33 Cruiser Specifications
Length overall 34’3”
Length hull 33’8”
Length waterline 29’6”
Beam 11’5”
Draft standard 5’7”
Draft (deep option) 6’5”
Displacement 11,880 lbs. approx.
Ballast 3,190 lbs. approx.
Sail area 690 ft. approx.
Water capacity 55 gal.
Fuel capacity 24 gal.
Ht. of mast above waterline 48’8”
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