Bavaria Cruiser 40, KRISTINA

Broker’s Comments

Bavaria Yachtbau in Germany (Bavaria Yachts) is one of the most famous yacht companies in the world, building both motor and sailing yachts. They started in the late 70’s and quickly became well known for the large-scale series production of yachts.

The Bavaria Cruiser 40 was designed by renowned yacht design company J&J Design, which has designed over 350 yacht models for around 60 different yacht builders in 28 countries. J&J Design has succeeded in combining a maximum of volume where most needed on board, with hull lines that provide stability and sailing performance. The cockpit is a little longer than previous models and in the transom is a large hatch, which can be folded out to form a bathing platform.

This model was built from 2007 to 2010 and during this time the yacht builders at Bavaria were much inspired and impressed by the yachts that were built at the Swedish Orust yards. The wooden furnishings were therefore very well built and the design and craftsmanship give harmonious, oceanic vibes. The lines of the hull together with the characteristic oval port lights in the hull sides and coamings continue the same, harmonious ambiance below decks.

Bavaria Cruiser 40, KRISTINA is easy to handle with a furling mainsail and furling genoa. The bow thruster provides safe harbour manoeuvres. KRISTINA has, in addition to a saloon with galley and navigation table, three double cabins and two toilets with shower.

The current owner bought KRISTINA in 2010 with charter agreement together with the charter company Kiriacoulis in Athens. She spent the first two summer seasons in the charter business, but by autumn 2011, the owners took over the yacht and she became completely private and based in Poros.

During 2015, the yacht was sailed to Sweden and Gothenburg by PYD (Professional Yacht Deliveries). The owners then sailed to the east coast and the yacht was winter stored and serviced at a shipyard in Oskarshamn.

After three years sailing in the Baltic Sea, the yacht was brought back to Greece/ Poros in 2018. The owners sailed to Neustadt in Germany, put the yacht on a truck to Koper in Slovenia and sailed from there to Poros and since then the yacht has been based there. The yacht has always been stored on land for the winter and on two occasions she has been unmasted. The technical description shows that the yacht has received regular servicing and many upgrades.

During a harbour manoeuvre in 2016, the yacht came with the stern in over a shallow area, which resulted in damage to the rudder and propeller. The grounding led to an insurance claim and the repair included replacement of rudder and propeller, all carried out in the autumn of the same year. In connection with the winter service the following year, the propeller shaft, shaft bearing and seal were replaced. These measures were carried out during the time the yacht was in Sweden.

Key Facts

• The yacht is based on Poros in Greece, (on the west side of the Gulf of Athens) both summer and winter. Mooring and space on land can possibly be taken over by new owner.
• VAT is paid within the EU.
• Furling main and furling genoa.
• 2 x steering wheels.
• 3 cabins and 2 toilets, WC with electric flushing.
• Fold-out bathing platform at the transom.
• More powerful engine compared with standard (std. 27hp, KRISTINA 38hp).
• Bow thruster.
• Electric windlass.
• Solar cells.
• Dinghy and outboard motor.
• Good set of safety equipment.

Regularly Upgraded – Latest

• (2023) Refurbished the sprayhood and bimini, new anchor chain.
• (2024) Bottom sanded and new antifouling, new diaphragm seal, new gas hoses, new emergency rockets, service fire extinguisher.