- Make Bavaria
- Model 40 Cruiser
- Year 2011
- LOA 40ft/12m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Fin Keel
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Sail Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 6
- Cabins 3
- Aft Cabins 2
- Ancasta Ref 48873
- Name Comino
Bavaria 40 Cruiser | 2011
Summary
Overview
One of Bavaria’s most successful 40-foot sailing yachts—spacious, comfortable, and designed for easy cruising. Built in 2011, this later generation Farr designed model offers a sleeker hull, improved cockpit ergonomics, and better sailing performance. Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins. Volvo D2-40hp engine, furling mainsail, new standing rigging (2025), new running rigging (2025), Axiom chartplotter, AIS, Quantum radar, cabin heating, liferaft, bow thruster. Well maintained and ready for the season. Last surveyed in Sept 2025.
Build
BAVARIA 40 CRUISER
Built by Bavaria Yachts in 2011
Designed by Bruce Farr (Farr Yacht Design)
CE Category: A (Ocean) - 8 Persons / Mx 1000 kg
Sept 2025 Survey Available Upon Request
CONSTRUCTION
GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Twin wheel steering to single rudder
New rudder bearing system Oct 2025
Fin keel
Teak cockpit sole & seating
Teak laid dropdown bathing platform
Aluminium toe rail
Last antifouled in April 2025
Underwater seacocks replaced in Oct 2025
Antifoul & new anodes: Oct 2025
DIMENSIONS
Length Overall: 12.35m (40'6")
Hull Length: 11.99m (39'4")
Length Waterline: 10.75m (35'3")
Beam: 3.96m (13')
Draft: 2.05m (6'9")
Displacement: 8,680kg
Ballast: 2,736kg
Air Draft: 18.68m (61'3")
*All measurements are approximate
Rig
RIG
9/10 Fractional rigged sloop
Selden aluminium mast with double swept back spreaders
Stainless-steel standing rigging (NEW OCT 2025)
Selden adjustable backstay
Selden gas rod kicker
In-mast furling (SERVICED OCT 2025)
Selden Furlex 300S foresail furler (SERVICED OCT 2025)
Selden genoa tracks & cars
All lines led aft to the cockpit via Spinlock clutches
Running rigging (NEW OCT 2025)
10x Spinlock clutches (5x port, 5x stbd)
WINCHES
2x Lewmar #48 self tailing primary winches
2x Lewmar #40 self tailing halyard winches
* winch pockets in cockpit
SAILS
Elvstrom Dacron mainsail
Elvstrom Dacron 108% genoa
Accommodation
SLEEPS 6 IN 3 CABINS
Webasto diesel fired warm air heating with outlets to all cabins (inc. Heads).
Mahogany woodwork.
"Oceanline" teak and holly style flooring.
Saloon reupholstered in blue wipe clean fabric.
FORWARD CABIN
Large double berth with custom made sprung mattress (New 2024).
2x Seats with storage below.
Wardrobe with hanging locker and shelves (port).
Wardrobe with shelves (stbd).
Shelving along hull.
2x Hatches with blackout/mosquito screens.
2x Hull windows with blinds.
Reading lights.
Access to chain locker forward.
ENSUITE HEADS/SHOWER COMPARTMENT
Jabsco sea toilet.
Thermostatic shower with electric pump out.
Hand basin with mixer tap.
Counter top storage.
Storage locker.
Mirror.
Opening hatch with blackout/mosquito screen.
SALOON
Large C-shaped dinette with storage below (stbd).
Double centreline bench seat with storage below.
Large mahogany dining table with bottle storage.
Overhead storage lockers.
3x Hatches with blackout/mosquito screens.
5x Opening portlights with retractable blinds.
GALLEY
Linear to port.
Twin stainless-steel sinks with mixer tap and covers.
Large top-loading refrigerator.
2-burner gas cooker with oven.
Baumatic microwave oven.
Drinks cabinet.
High-level storage lockers.
Utensil storage locker below oven.
Dedicated bin locker.
Cutlery drawer.
NAVIGATION AREA
To starboard.
Chart table with stowage.
Navigator's seat with storage below.
Chart light.
Bookshelf with fiddle.
Overhead storage lockers.
Additional shelving for navigator's instruments.
HEADS/SHOWER COMPARTMENT:
Jabsco sea toilet.
Handbasin with hot & cold mixer tap.
Thermostatic shower with electric pump out.
Shower screen.
Storage lockers.
Mirror.
Opening portlight.
Opening hatch with blackout/mosquito screen.
PORT AFT CABIN
Large double berth.
Changing seat with storage below.
Wardrobe with hanging locker and shelving.
Storage shelving.
2x Opening portlights with retractable blinds.
Hull window with retractable blind.
Opening hatch with blackout/mosquito screen.
Side access to engine.
Access to stern gear.
STARBOARD AFT CABIN
Large double berth.
Changing seat with storage below.
Wardrobe with hanging locker and shelving.
Storage shelving.
2x Opening portlights with retractable blinds.
Hull window with retractable blind.
Opening hatch with blackout/mosquito screen.
Side access to engine.
Access to stern gear.
COCKPIT
Twin steering pedestals with stainless-steel grad bars.
Rope bin on port aft quarter.
Cockpit lockers to port and starboard.
Large drop leaf cockpit table with storage/iceboxes.
Hydraulically assisted drop down bathing platform.
Hot & cold transom shower.
Machinery
VOLVO PENTA D2-40 DIESEL ENGINE
1.5 litre, four cylinder motor with freshwater cooling
Engine hours: circa 850 (as of March 2026)
Serviced annually, last March 2026
Volvo Penta Saildrive (Diaphragm replaced 2023)
New exhaust elbow Oct 2025
Three blade aluminium propeller
Maximum speed: approx. 7 knots
Cruising speed: approx. 6 knots
Sleipner Side-Power bow thruster
ELECTRICS
12v / 88Ah engine start battery with isolator (NEW 2022)
12v / 135Ah domestic battery with isolator (NEW 2021)
12v Bow thruster and windlass battery with isolator switch
Batteries charged by engine alternator and 240v shore power Quick SBC 12v / 45A automatic battery charger
Shore power inlet with outlets to all cabins
12v accessory outlet at the chart table
TANKAGE
1x 210 litre (46 gallon) fuel tank (beneath starboard aft berth)
1x 210 litre (46 gallon) water tank (beneath port aft berth)
1x 150 litre (33 gallon) additional water tank (beneath forward berth)
1x 20 litre (4.4 gallon) hot water tank (beneath port aft berth)
2x Holding tanks with deck extraction and overboard discharge
WATER SYSTEM
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by engine calorifier and 240v shore power immersion heater
GAS SYSTEM
Gas locker with 2,75 kg Campingaz bottle
Gas Safety Certificate Oct 2025
*All measurements are approximate
Inventory
NAVIGATION AIDS
2x Plastimo Olympic 135 compasses
Raymarine Axiom 9 Hybrid Touch chartplotter/radar/AIS display (New 2021)
Raymarine Quantum 18 digital radar scanner (New 2021)
Garmin AIS Transceiver
Garmin 115i DSC VHF radio (New 2021)
Garmin GHC10 Autopilot
Garmin GMI10 Multifunction display (Wind, speed, log and depth)
Garmin GMI10 Multifunction display (Wind, speed, log and depth)
Clock & barometer
LED Navigation lights
GROUND TACKLE
Delta anchor with 50m chain (NEW CHAIN 2025)
Quick electric anchor windlass
Stainless-steel stemhead fitting with single bow roller
Stainless-steel anchor plate on bow
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Boarding ladder
Side rail entry gates
Fenders and warps
Fender step
Bow protector
Boathook
Sprayhood with handrail by CJ Marine (laundered, reproofed & new windows Jan 2026)
Full cockpit enclosure by CJ Marine (laundered, reproofed & new windows, bungees, etc. March 2026)
Bimini cover by CJ Marine
Table cover
Wheel covers
Cockpit cushions
Toshiba 28" flatscreen digital television
Glomex television aerial with booster
JVC stereo radio with CD and DVD player (connected to the television)
Miship cleats
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Seago 6-man canister liferaft with stainless-steel cradle (NEW MAY 2023 - SERVICE DUE MAY 2026)
Stainless-steel wire jackstays
Cockpit harness points
Emergency tiller
Throwing line
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Radar reflector
Emergency ladder on transom
Deck light
Fire blanket
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Purchase Information
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel's status shows as "Preliminary", details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
Contact
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- Call: +44 (0)1752 255 740
- Location: Plymouth
- Listing Office: Plymouth
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