Cross the line

The Bavaria C42 joins the Bavaria C-line, bringing its own distinct character.

25 November 2019

The clever details that Bavaria Yachts is known for, both above and below deck, have been further refined in the Bavaria C42, providing this unusual 12.38-metre long sailing yacht with the best of the newest innovations in yacht building.

The Bavaria chines ensure more stability, a longer waterline and therefore better performance and a more direct feeling when steering. But the prominent angle at the stern of the Bavaria C42 has another advantage. It yields more space for the stern cabin, providing more comfort.

The Bavaria V-shaped bow is narrow at the waterline and broadens towards the deck like a V. It was developed by Cossutti Yacht Design from Italy and Bavaria Yachts to grant more volume to the hull in the foreship. The additional volume in the bow ensures less trimming when heeling, despite the broad stern, ensuring a safer experience even in swell. And the forward cabin gives the V-shaped bow new dimensions.

An iron keel with a ballast ratio of 2700 kilograms and a total weight of just 9600 kilograms supplies sufficient righting momentum.

When developing the rigging and sail plan, the development team from Bavaria Yachts in collaboration with Cossutti Yacht Design focussed on two aspects in particular: easy handling and above-average performance. 54 square metres of sail area for the mainsail and 47 square metres for the genoa sail provide the Bavaria C42 with an extra portion of power from the wind.

While sailing with the wind abeam or running before the wind, a Code 0 sail (85 square metres) and a gennaker (140 square metres) ensure maximum speed. The self-tacking jib means the easiest of handling when tacking. What’s more, it’s included in the standard version of the Bavaria C42. In order to be able to perfectly trim the two-spreader mast on all courses, a backstay and backstay tensioner are also included in the Bavaria C42’s basic equipment.

When designing the deck layout, the Bavaria Yachts product management team concentrated their efforts on the essential characteristics in order to make space for an important aspect: the joy of sailing. The bow area and side deck provide an unusually large amount of space for a sailing yacht of this size.

The helmsman has a perfect view of the sails, the navigation instruments and the sea from both steering positions. The cockpit extends astern with the optional helmsman’s chairs in combination with the stern pulpit, which is pulled far to the inside.

bavariayachts.com

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