Bavaria 55 Cruiser for sale

This pre-owned 2010 Bavaria Cruiser 55 is a particularly attractive option for anyone seeking a large cruising sailboat featuring four cabins, excellent range, and a layout designed for comfortable sailing and living aboard. It has had only one owner since new and has never been used for charter.
The Cruiser 55 was conceived by Farr Yacht Design as the flagship of Bavaria’s Cruiser range: a large-scale production sailboat featuring a spacious cockpit, easy deck access, and an interior capable of accommodating family and guests while maintaining privacy.
This vessel is powered by a 110 HP Volvo Penta D3-110 engine with approximately 1,300 hours and a shaft drive. It is equipped with a Side-Power bow thruster, Mase generator, Aquabase watermaker, six Victron solar panels, a Victron inverter, updated Garmin electronics, and a hydraulic swim platform.
Significant maintenance work was carried out in 2026 on the engine, transmission, underwater hull, and swim platform, alongside the installation of a new Mase IS 5 generator. The result is a vessel with an exceptional level of equipment and major, costly systems recently serviced.
Why this Bavaria Cruiser 55 stands out
The main strength of this Bavaria Cruiser 55 lies not in a single feature, but in the overall package. Its four cabins and two heads, combined with 700-liter water and 380-liter fuel capacities, generator, watermaker, solar power, and generous interior volume, make it a highly logical choice for Mediterranean cruising, extended stays aboard, or family sailing.
Complementing this is a sail-handling system designed to minimize effort: in-mast furling mainsail and furling genoa, two electric Lewmar winches for the genoa, and a bow thruster, as well as a large hydraulic platform that facilitates both swimming and boarding from the tender. We also view the documented history of recent upgrades positively. On a vessel of this size, work such as engine and gearbox servicing, shaft and bearing inspection, replacement of the stern gland/stuffing box, antifouling, and hydraulic platform maintenance is more significant than a long list of minor accessories.
Key specifications
Shipyard: Bavaria Yachtbau
Model: Bavaria Cruiser 55
Designer: Farr Yacht Design
Year: 2010
Type: Cruising sailboat
Keel: Fin with bulb
Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110
Power: 110 HP
Drive: Shaft drive
Engine hours: Approx. 1,300
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel tank: 380 L
Fresh water: 700 L
Cabins: 4
Berths: 8
Max. occupants: 16
Heads: 2
Location: Barcelona, ​​Spain
Registration: French
Tax status: EU VAT paid
History: One owner from new; never chartered
Engine, drive, and handling
Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110
Power: 110 HP
Engine hours: Approx. 1,300
Drive: Shaft drive
Propeller: 3-blade aluminum
Bow thruster: Side-Power SE80, approx. 80 kgf thruster
2026: full engine service
2026: gearbox inspection
2026: shaft and bearing inspection
2026: new shaft seal / stuffing box
2026: anodes replaced
The shaft drive maintains a conventional and accessible mechanical setup, while the bow thruster is a valuable aid for harbor maneuvering on a sailboat over 16 meters in length.
Sails and rigging
Mainsail: Elvstrøm furling
Genoa: Elvstrøm furling
Gennaker / cruising spinnaker: Quantum furling system (currently without sail)
Winches: 2 electric Lewmar winches for the genoa
Standing rigging: original, inspected (per owner information)
UV protection: strip renewed approximately two years prior to listing
The furling mainsail and genoa configuration, combined with electric winches, greatly simplifies short-handed sailing. The sails are original and, according to the owner, remain usable—though they do require cleaning; we prefer to state this explicitly, as it is a detail a buyer of a sailboat of this size should be aware of from the start. Electronics and navigation
GPS / chartplotter: 2 x Garmin XSV 12” units installed in 2024
Radar: Garmin
AIS: Garmin
Navigation center: Garmin
Autopilot: Raymarine
Depth sounder: Raymarine
Speed/log: Raymarine
Wind instruments: Raymarine
Compass: Plastimo
VHF: system renewed in 2025 (Garmin / Icom / Navicom, per inventory)
Repeaters: installed
Radar reflector: installed
The two 12-inch Garmin XSV units installed in 2024 and the VHF system upgrade in 2025 are particularly useful updates for a vessel designed for cruising and long-distance sailing.
Electrical system and autonomy
Generator: New Mase IS 5, installed in 2026
Inverter: Victron 110/220/12 V
Shore power connection: installed
Electrical system: 115/230 V AC and 12 V DC
Batteries: replaced in 2023
Charger: Victron; serviced in 2025
Solar power: 6 Victron panels
Watermaker: Aquabase installed in 2024, unused
Fresh water: 700 L
Fuel: 380 L
The generator, solar power, and watermaker allow for significantly greater independence from marinas compared to a standard configuration. It is precisely this combination—rather than any single accessory—that reinforces the vessel's suitability for extended cruising.
Deck and exterior
Cockpit: teak
Side decks: teak
Swim platform: hydraulic; serviced and operational as of 2026
Cockpit area: large table and sunbathing area
Cushions: cockpit and sunbed cushions renewed in 2015
Bimini: renewed in 2020
Cockpit enclosure: renewed in 2020
Sprayhood: renewed in 2020
Cockpit shower: installed
Davits: installed
Gangway: included
Swim ladder: installed
Garage: for tender and generator access
Tender: Zodiac 3.2 m with Yamaha 6 hp engine
Liferaft: 8-person capacity, service due
Paddleboard, kayak, and jet ski are listed in the original information as items available via separate negotiation; therefore, they are not considered automatically included in the sale inventory.
Interior and layout
The layout features four cabins and two heads—a configuration particularly appealing for a large family or for hosting guests while maintaining separate living spaces. Owner's cabin
Forward double cabin
En-suite bathroom
Electric toilet
Separate shower
Wardrobes and stowage
Aft cabins
Two double cabins
One cabin with bunk beds
Wardrobes and storage
Access to aft bathroom
Saloon
Large seating area
Dining table
Good natural light
Sony TV
Sony multimedia system
Fusion / Garmin cockpit speakers (renewed in 2026)
Galley
Isotherm refrigerator
Oven
Microwave
Hot water
Seawater pump
Stowage and work surfaces
Onboard comfort
Air conditioning: individual portable units
Heating: 220V electric
Hot water: installed
WC: electric in forward bathroom and manual/marine type in aft
TV: Sony, updated in 2025 per inventory
Audio: Sony and Fusion / Garmin exterior speakers
Tender: Zodiac 3.2m with Yamaha 6hp engine
Recent maintenance and upgrades
2026
New Mase IS 5 generator
Full engine service
Gearbox inspection
Shaft and bearing inspection
New shaft seal / stuffing box
Antifouling
Anodes replaced
Full service of hydraulic platform
Exterior hatch repainting
Radio speakers replaced
2025
VHF system renewed
Battery charger serviced
Sony TV (renewed in 2025)
2024
Aquabase watermaker installed
Two 12” Garmin XSV units installed
Various thru-hull fittings replaced
2023
All batteries replaced
Points to note
A good pre-owned listing should also explain what requires attention. On this vessel, the standing rigging is original and noted as inspected; the sails are... ...are original and require cleaning; the Quantum gennaker system is installed but does not currently include the sail; and the 8-person liferaft is due for servicing.
These are standard items to consider for a vessel of this size and age, and we prefer to include them in the information provided from the outset, alongside the numerous upgrades that have been carried out.... » whole text » less text