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Bavaria 44 - sharp look and good performance

Product Overview

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This was the first Bavaria by J&J Designs, which in 1993 was tasked with giving the range a sharper look and better performance. J&J introduced bulbed keels and a more efficient rudder design and a sleeker, lower hull profile. The Bavaria 44 is a big yacht in all respects, with six berths in three cabins including a suite forward and a second heads aft. The saloon is not ideally arranged for offshore use but works well in harbour. A charter-orientated Holiday version was also offered, but it tends to fetch lower prices today.

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The Bavaria 44 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Bavaria 44, an aft cockpit fractional sloop, was designed by J&J Design and built in Germany by Bavaria.

Published Specification for the Bavaria 44

Underwater Configuration:  Bulb fin keel & spade rudder

Hull Material:  GRP (Fibreglass)

Length Overall:  45'9" (14.0m)

Waterline Length:  37'6" (11.4m)

Beam:  13'10" (4.2m)

Draft:  6'5" (2.0m)

Rig Type:  Fractional sloop

Displacement:  21,164lb (9,600kg)

Designer:  J&J Design

Builder:  Bavaria (Germany)

Year First Built:  2002

Year Last Built:  2004

Owners Association:  Bavaria Owners Association

Options & Alternatives

Draft Options

• Deep Draft: The standard draft for the Bavaria 44 was around 6’5" (2.0m), which provides better performance and stability.
• Shallow Draft: There was also a shallow draft option available, typically around 5’0" (1.65m), making it suitable for cruising in shallower waters.

Interior Layouts

• Three-Cabin Layout: This layout includes three cabins, providing accommodation for up to six people. It features a spacious saloon, a well-equipped galley, and two heads (bathrooms).
• Four-Cabin Layout: This layout offers four cabins, accommodating up to eight people. It also includes a large saloon, a galley, and two heads.

During its production run, the Bavaria 44 sailboat saw a couple of alternative versions and updates:

Bavaria 44 Vision

• Enhanced Design: This version featured a more modern design with larger windows and a more spacious interior.
• Improved Comfort: It offered enhanced comfort with better interior layouts and more luxurious finishes.

Bavaria 44 Cruiser

• Updated Features: The Cruiser version included updated rigging and sail plans, making it more suitable for long-distance cruising.
• Modern Amenities: It came with modern amenities and improved systems for better onboard living.

Bavaria 44 Holiday

• Production Years: Early 2000s
• Design Focus: This version was designed with chartering in mind, offering robust and practical features.
• Interior Layouts: Typically featured a four-cabin layout to maximize accommodation, making it ideal for larger groups or families.
• Amenities: Included practical amenities for comfortable living onboard during extended holidays.

The Bavaria 44 Holiday was popular among charter companies and private owners looking for a spacious and reliable cruiser.

Published Design Ratios for the Bavaria 44

• A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 19.8 suggests that the Bavaria 44 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
• A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 31.3 would usually mean that the Bavaria 44 would have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze. However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of the keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
• A Displacement/Length Ratio of 179 tells us the Bavaria 44 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
• Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24.6 suggests that crew comfort of a Bavaria 44 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness. 
• The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 is on the cusp of suitability for an ocean passage, so venture offshore with caution.

Design Ratios: Notes of Caution...

• The Sail Area/Displacement Ratio (SA/D): This ratio provides an estimate of the sail power relative to the boat's weight, which can indicate potential speed in various wind conditions.  But i t doesn't account for the efficiency of the sail plan, the rigging, or the skill of the crew. Real-world performance can vary significantly based on these factors.
• The Ballast/Displacement Ratio (B/D): This ratio gives an idea of the boat's stability and stiffness, which is crucial for handling and safety.  But  it doesn't consider the distribution of the ballast or the hull shape, both of which can greatly affect stability. A high B/D ratio alone doesn't guarantee a stable boat if the ballast is poorly distributed.
• The Displacement/Length Ratio (D/L): This ratio helps predict the boat's speed potential and its behaviour in different sea conditions.  But  it doesn't account for the hull design or the boat's overall weight distribution. Two boats with the same D/L ratio can perform very differently if their hull shapes are different.
• The Comfort Ratio (CR): This ratio estimates the boat's motion comfort in a seaway, which is important for long passages.  But  it doesn't consider the boat's interior layout, which can also affect comfort. Additionally, personal tolerance to motion varies, so a boat that is comfortable for one person might not be for another.
• The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): This formula assesses the likelihood of a boat capsizing in heavy seas, which is critical for offshore safety.  But  it doesn't take into account the boat's handling characteristics or the skill of the crew. A boat with a low CSF can still capsize if poorly handled in severe conditions.

General Limitations

• Static Nature: These ratios are static measurements and don't account for dynamic factors like wave action, wind gusts, or crew actions.
• Simplification: They simplify complex interactions into single numbers, which can be misleading. Real-world performance is influenced by a multitude of factors that these ratios can't fully capture.
• Context: The context in which the boat is used (e.g., coastal cruising vs. offshore racing) can greatly affect how these ratios should be interpreted.

In summary, while these ratios provide valuable insights into the theoretical performance characteristics of a sailboat, they should be used as part of a broader assessment that includes practical experience, sea trials, and expert advice.

The above text was drafted by sailboat-cruising.com using GPT-4 (OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model) as a research assistant to develop source material; we believe it to be accurate to the best of our knowledge.

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1994 Bavaria 44

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Powerful and Well Equipped German Built Cruiser

Caribee is a 4 cabin, 2 head version of the fast and powerful Bavaria 44.  She has sleek European lines, a walk-through transom, and a powerful sloop rig.  All lines lead to the cockpit for safe and secure boat handling.  Caribee has been fitted out with a long list of cruising upgrades over the past five years.

Come take a look, she is a tremendous value!

Highlights include:

• 15,000 BTU Air Conditioning (NEW 2017)
• Kevlar Reinforced Hull
• Full Raymarine package (NEW 2014)
• In-mast furling mainsail 
• Two Lewmar 54 Electric Primary Winches
• Standing Rigging Replaced 2005
• Two 235W Solar panels with MPPT controller (NEW 2013)
• (4) 6V AGM House battery Bank (NEW 2016)
• Air X Wind Generator (NEW 2013)
• Magnum Inverter/Charger (NEW 2016)
• Balmar High Output Alternator w/ Regulator 
• Epoxy Barrier Coat in 2012
• Bottom Painted in 2017
• Teak Side Decks Removed, Kiwi Grip Applied
• Hardtop Bimini

Specifications

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Caribee is a FOUR cabin, two head layout that offers a spacious and comfortable interior.   At the base of the companionway, there are two private aft staterooms to port and starboard. To starboard, there is a large teak dinette (currently removed, in storage) with wrap around seating.  Just aft of the dinette is a spacious nav station with enough room for full-size charts.  Opposing the dinette, there is a midship galley and day head to port.  Walking forward you will find an additional head to port, and a two more staterooms forward.  The forward centerline stateroom offers a large v-berth.  The starboard forward stateroom has a double bunk bed.   

• 15,000 BTU Dometic overhead mounted Air Conditioner
• Varnished teak joinery and cabinets
• Laminate teak cabin sole
• Large C shaped upholstered settee
• Dutch Blue upholstery
• Teak dining table with inlaid Bavaria accent (currently removed in storage)
• Forward facing navigation desk with upholstered seat
• Private master cabin forward with upholstered side seat
• Hanging locker and drawer storage
• (2) Private double cabins aft, each with side seat and lockers
• Double bunks in private cabin forward to starboard w/hanging locker and storage
• (2) Private heads
• 6' 3" Headroom 
• 3 opening hatches and 22 opening ports
• 12V Caframo fans
• LED lighting

The mid-ship galley is well equipped and offers plenty of food and equipment storage. The separate sinks for fresh and salt water are ideal for cruising. 

• Propane stove and oven (NEW 2015)
• Butcher block over stove
• Cobalt tile back splash
• (2) SS round sinks - 1 fresh water, 1 saltwater
• Pressure water system, cold only, no hot water heater
• Salt water electric pump
• Top loading 12V refrigeration w/ energy consumption monitor
• New refrigerator compressor with separate monitor 2014 
• Overhead cabinets
• Pan storage under central bench
• Large storage under settee
• Stocked with dishes, cups, and silverware.
• LPG Locker with 5lb tank w/ room for spare
• Oversized rigging new 2005, inspected 2013
• Aluminum mast and boom with dual swept back spreaders
• New Selden furler for main 2013
• Doyle In mast furling mainsail 2005
• Furlex roller furler
• New Harken traveller 2014
• Lines lead to cockpit 
• New Garhauer line clutches 2014
• Adjustable backstay
• (2) 54# Electric Primary Lewmar ST winches 2005
• (2) 54# Lewmar ST winches
• (2) 40# Lewmar ST winches on cabin top
• (1) 30# Lewmar winch on mast
• Rigid boom vang
• Large SS destroyer wheel
• Raymarine E7 Chartplotter, GPS , radar (2014) 
• Raymarine P70 with X10 autopilot (2014)
• Stand Horizon Matrix VHF
• Raymarine I70 tri data display (2014)
• Raymarine i60 wind instrument (2014)
• LED deck light 
• Fusion Blue Tooth audio system 2012
• Swiveling Navpod on binnacle (2014)
• Bottom Painted 2017-  NO BLISTERS
• German built to Lloyd's standards
• Kevlar reinforced Hull at Impact Zones
• Lorfrans Tigres 1000 horizontal electric windlass 2008
• Re-galvanized 45" CQR  anchor w/ 200' new chain 2012
• Separate anchor and line locker
• Heavy duty SS cleats
• Epoxy barrier coat 2012
• Bottom painted 2016
• Hull sides awlgripped white in December 20
• Teak side decks removed and finshed with Kiwi grip non-skid 2013
• PVC hard top bimini 2013
• Blue Sunbrella dodger, SS grab rails, connecting piece and side shades
• New dodger eisenglass 2012
• Flip up cockpit table with center storage, SS grab bars
• Binnacle with nav pod
• Long cockpit bench seating, Cetol finish on cockpit teak
• (2) flip chairs
• (2) large cockpit lockers
• Liferaft storage underneath
• Swim step and ladder
• Outboard mount on stern rail
• SS hand rails on cabin top
• Personal Locator Beacon
• Ditch bag with flares
• Fire extinguishers
• Mercury 6hp outboard 2005
• Lifejackets
• SS padeyes and tethers
• 50 hp Yanmar engine with Saildrive, 5050 hours
• New engine panel 2014
• New thru hulls 2012
• Cable steering 2014
• Aft electric head w/macerator and new plumbing 2012
• Forward Manual Head (rebuilt 2016)
• New holding tank 2012
• Most new plumbing throughout 2012
• (2) Rule 1500 automatic Bilge pumps
• Manual Bilge pump
• Two Kyocera 235 watt each solar panels with MPPT controller, mounted on hardtop
• Air X wind generator 
• Magnum inverter/charger 110V system (NEW 2016)
• Balmar high output alternator w/3 stage charging monitor 2014
• Blue Sea Battery Monitor
• (4) 6V deep cycle house AGM batteries (NEW 2016)
• (1) 12V AGM starting battery (NEW 2016)
• 12V electrical system
• 30 amp shore power w/ breaker and 3 outlets
• 220V AC system coupled to Magnum Inverter for 110V service to outlets

Caribee is a 4 cabin, 2 head version of the fast and powerful Bavaria 44.  She has sleek European lines, a walkthrough transom, and a powerful sloop rig.  All lines lead to the cockpit for safe and secure boat handling.  Caribee has been fitted out with a long list of cruising upgrades over the past three years.  Come take a look, she is a tremendous value!

• Bottom Painted in 2016

The Bavaria 44 is built for today. Luxurious down to the smallest detail. Elegant in appearance - without compromise. Conceived by the best designers, she belongs to a completely new generation of yachts, with specifications which until now were reserved for the most expensive and most exclusive yachts only. The fine tuning of all components of hull and rig make the 44 technologically perfect and beautiful in design. An interior warmth and coziness correspond with the perfect function of the pantry and the navigation center. Good atmosphere combines with the optimum safety of the crew on board. Bavaria's demands on designers were the combination of sport-style and comfort. The spacious interior layout and the woodwork, made to a high level of craftsmanship are proof of the yard's high experience, and guarantees a value that lasts for many years. The construction at crucial points is beyond the regulations by Lloyds. This increases safety at sea, increases the stability of value and makes living on board more comfortable. Sandwich laminate technology such as that used in the aircraft industry and on ice-breaking boats is used in the above-water hull and in the deck. The sandwich layer is of water-repellent closed-cell foam to increase the dent-resistance of the shell. Its low heat conductivity prevents condensation and makes the interior climate more pleasant. Kevlar fabric, the material of which bullet-proof jackets are made, is worked into the forebody below the waterline to protect against collision. The doubled laminate thickness of the keel flange triples the safety factor in case of impact. The floor timber is reinforced by stiff S-glass layers. The laminate is watertight and prevents osmosis.

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Technical specifications - Bavaria 44

Photos of the boat, technical features.

• Length HT : 45ft (13.60m)
• Max. width : 14ft (4.25m)
• Weight : 9.6 tons
• Draft : 5ft (1.65m) to 6ft (1.95m)
• Max. sleeping capacity : 10
• Number of cabins : 3 to 4
• Bathrooms : 2
• Water capacity : 360L

Standard motorisation

• Engine Power : 75hp
• Fuel capacity : 210L

Standard canopy

• Total sail area : 286sqft (87.25m2)
• Mainsail area : 149sqft (45.50m2)
• Genoa/jib area : 139sqft (42.30m2)

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