Bavaria C42
- From €240,000 EUR
- YACHT + CHARTER MANAGEMENT
HIGHLIGHTS - The Bavaria C42 is a 40ft/12m German-built sailing monohull designed by Cossutti Yacht Design. Available in 2 to 3 cabin layouts with a flexible interior and extensive personalization options. Island Spirit Yacht Brokerage is the exclusive SEA dealer for Bavaria Yachts. Order factory direct with delivery to Thailand.
FEATURES
| German Engineering | Built by Bavaria Yachts, Germany. Designed by Cossutti Yacht Design. CE Category A10 / B12 / C14. |
| Cabin Layouts | 2 to 3 cabin configurations with 1 to 2 heads. Choice of forward cabin variants and optional second aft cabin for families or guests. |
| Large Cockpit | Extended cockpit with wide sidedecks and helmstation cushions with backrests. Extra sunbathing areas on foredeck, coachroof, and cockpit. Manual gas-spring bathing platform with teak and swimming ladder standard. |
| Salon Table | Convertible salon table seats 8 for dining or lowers to create additional berths — a genuinely useful feature for liveaboards and extended passages. |
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| Deck-Led Rigging | All halyards and control lines visible and accessible on deck. Single-handed sailing made straightforward without going to the mast. |
| Sail Area | 90.5m² total standard sail area. 53m² mainsail, 37.5m² self-tacking jib. Gennaker (155.5m²) and Code 0 (82m²) available as options. |
| Builder | Bavaria Yachts, Germany |
| Designer | Cossutti Yacht Design |
| CE Category | A10 / B12 / C14 |
| Length Overall | 12.40m / 40ft 7in |
| Length incl. Bowsprit | 12.90m / 42ft 3in |
| Beam | 4.30m / 14ft 1in |
| Draft (standard keel) | 2.10m / 6ft 9in |
| Draft (shallow keel option) | 1.70m / 5ft 6in |
| Displacement (standard keel) | 10,070 kg / 22,200 lb |
| Ballast (standard) | 2,698 kg / 5,948 lb |
| Mast Height above WL | 20.50m / 67ft 3in |
| Mainsail Area (standard) | 53m² / 570 sq.ft |
| Mainsail Area (furling mast) | 48.6m² / 524 sq.ft |
| Jib Area (self-tacking) | 37.5m² / 404 sq.ft |
| Total Sail Area | 90.5m² / 974 sq.ft |
| Fuel Tank | 180 litres / 39.6 gal |
| Water Tank | 180L standard / 415L with optional additional tank |
| Cabins | 2 to 3 depending on layout selection |
| Heads | 1 to 2 depending on layout selection |
| Galley | L-shaped galley on port side. 110L front-loading fridge standard. 3-burner gas stove with oven standard. |
| Chart Table | Dedicated chart table and sofa on port side with 12V and 230V power sockets. Included in every layout variant. |
| Bathing Platform | Manual gas-spring bathing platform with teak and swimming ladder, standard. |
| Air Conditioning | Reverse cycle AC available as option. 16,000 BTU for forward and aft cabins, or 16,000 BTU salon unit. |
| Hull Material | Hand layup sandwich construction, Signal White standard. Silk grey hull option available. |
| Wood Options | Mahogany standard. American Walnut and Nordic Oak available as options. |
PROPULSION
| Engine | Yanmar 3JH40 diesel sail drive standard at 40hp. Upgrade to Yanmar 4JH57 57hp available. |
| Propeller | Fixed 3-blade standard. Folding 3-blade available. |
| Fuel | Diesel, 180 litres |
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| Steering | Twin wheel steering system. Single GRP rudder with aluminium stock. Emergency tiller included. |
| Throttle | Mechanical throttle on cockpit side standard. |
| Bow Thruster | Tunnel bow thruster 80 kgf available as option. |
| Electrical Standard | 12V system. 1 x 180Ah AGM service battery. 40A battery charger. Shore power 230V/16A standard. |
| Battery Upgrade | 2 x 180Ah AGM upgrade available (Sail Ready Package). Lithium LiFePO4 2 x 185Ah available as further upgrade. |
CONFIGURATIONS
| Cabin Layouts | 2 to 3 cabins with 1 to 2 heads. |
| Forward Cabins | Choice of standard master cabin with double berth and storage, or upgraded master cabin with separate head including washbasin, toilet, and shower. |
| Aft Cabins | Single aft double cabin on starboard with large utility room standard. Optional second aft cabin on port side available — converts to a full 3-cabin layout ideal for families or guests. |
| Hull Colour | Signal White standard with dark blue hull stripe. Silk grey hull with white stripe available. Hull stripe colour (dark grey, jet black) selectable. |
| Wood Finish | Mahogany standard. American Walnut or Nordic Oak available. |
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| Sail Ready Package | Package covering electric anchor windlass, upgraded battery bank, cockpit shower, guard rail exits, blinds, mooring kit, and more. Bow thruster and lithium battery upgrades available within this package. |
| Style Package | Interior upgrade package covering fabric-covered ceiling panels, ambient lighting in salon and cabins, full height mirrors, and headboards for berths. Transforms the standard interior finish to a more premium look. |
| Salon Table | Extractable salon table standard. Optional upgrade to lowerable version with cushion creates an additional double berth — useful for passages or accommodating extra guests. |
| Mainsail Handling | Sportmast with standard Dacron mainsail. Lazy bag and lazy jacks available. Furling mast option available. Full battens and laminate sail upgrades also available. |
| Keel | Standard deep keel 2.10m draft or shallow keel 1.70m option. The shallow keel is worth considering for Thailand's marina approaches and anchorages. |
| Electrical Standard | 12V system. 1 x 180Ah AGM service battery. 40A battery charger. Shore power 230V/16A standard. |
| Battery Upgrade | 2 x 180Ah AGM upgrade available. Lithium LiFePO4 2 x 185Ah available as further upgrade. |
| Inverter | 2,500W 12V/230V true sine wave inverter available as option. |
CONTRACT DETAILS
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- Multiple engine, cabin, and interior configurations available.
- Smart Financing & Charter Management available through Island Spirit.
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