The Bavaria 42 is a 42.58ft masthead sloop designed by J&J Design and built in fiberglass by Bavaria Yachts (GER) between 1998 and 2001.
The Bavaria 42 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Bavaria 42 | ||
| Length | 42.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | Germany (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.97 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 172.36 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.57 | ||
| Capsize | 1.98 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18898 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6185 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.10 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 882 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 55 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 80 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Bavaria Yachts (GER) | ||
| Designer | J&J Design | ||
| First built | 1998 | ||
| Last built | 2001 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |