Bavaria Yachts Bavaria Cruiser 56 Standard

Sailboat 55′ Monohull Since 2014

Overview

Builder
Bavaria Yachts
Model
Bavaria Cruiser 56 Standard
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2014 on
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
55′ (16.76 m)
Waterline length
51′ 4″ (15.65 m)
Beam
15′ 7″ (4.75 m)
Draft
8′ 1″ (2.46 m)
Displacement
40,997 lb (18,596 kg)
Ballast
12,125 lb (5,500 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
110 hp
Fuel
74 gal (280 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,561 sq ft (145.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.0

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
135

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
30%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.81

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
30 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
Germany
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
39.6 gal
Gennaker area
2131 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Jib area
732 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Standard

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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