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Member Forums => Polls & Yacht Opinions => Topic started by: xara773 on April 03 2018, 23:35

Title: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: xara773 on April 03 2018, 23:35

Hi everyone!
I currently have a 34, and I’m very pleased with it.
But the family grows and we are 6, and came across a 2001 Bavaria 50.
Does anyone have some thoughts about this model?
Thanks. best regards

Title: Re: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: sy_Anniina on April 04 2018, 07:17

No first hand experience on Bavaria 50, but we (5) fit nicely and enjoy sailing our Bavaria 40 of the same vintage.

Have you sailed a boat that big before? We moved up from 31ft to 40ft and after two seasons with Bavaria 40 I would not yet like to try to navigate a Bavaria-50 in crowded marinas. Many Bavaria 42s exist with three double cabins plus one twin bunk berth cabin.

BR,

Tommi - s/y Anniina

Title: Re: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: xara773 on April 04 2018, 12:05

Thanks for your opinion, great thoughts!

Title: Re: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: Sconn on May 29 2018, 06:58

We have a Bavaria 50, love the size and layout - 4 cabin. They can be a handful in a tight marina but manageable as long as you have a bowthruster. I reverse ours into our pen, basically don’t use the rudder, just steer with the thruster.. no problems.

Title: Re: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: IslandAlchemy on July 03 2018, 14:37

I have a 49 and find it a comfortable sized boat. We don't have a bow thruster and never really had any problems parking.

Title: Re: Thinking about a Bavaria 50...
Post by: Caimano on August 20 2020, 04:49

Quote from: xara773 on April 03 2018, 23:35

Hi everyone!
I currently have a 34, and I’m very pleased with it.
But the family grows and we are 6, and came across a 2001 Bavaria 50.
Does anyone have some thoughts about this model?
Thanks. best regards

Di you buy your 50, at least? I am a proud owner of a 2001 Bavaria 50