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SAIL REVIEW | BAVARIA CRUISER 37 A No Nonsense Boat for No Nonsense Cruising Written by Robin Ball photos courtesy of BAVARiA Yachtbau GmbH Bavaria Yachts pride themselves in their German traditions of craftsmanship, efficiency, and excellence in quality, engineering and performance. Like many German manufacturers they strive to continuously improve. Efficiency and precision are enhanced at Bavaria through the use robotic automation in the manufacturing process. The company was a pioneer in using assembly line techniques in yacht production. In conjunction with Farr Yacht Design, the Bavaria design team create laminate and reinforcement plans for each design based on individual yacht load profiles. The result is a structural bulkhead which gets fitted into the hull to very precise tolerances. You can see pieces of this structure in storage compartments. The hull and deck are made of a sandwich construction with foam inserts. Aluminum reinforcing is applied within the deck where fittings are mounted. 48 Canadi an Yachti ng The surface layers of the hull use IPA resins which are preferred in marine applications to provide superior water resistance and osmosis protection. The hull and deck joint is screwed and glued together. The result is a superior product well suited to its target market. The Cruiser 37 is promoted by Bavaria as a very fast cruiser with an abundance of space below deck. In the test boat, two cabin layout this is true. There is also a three cabin layout. What struck me about the interior was the simple, modern styling. There were very few gadgets or quirks, just efficient space with quality fit and finish. White leatherette upholstery, white headliner and white batten styled hull liner, large hatches and abundant lighting give the interior spaciousness. Mahogany cabinetry and Ocean Line flooring warm the appearance. A large centreline salon table includes two drawers in the aft end of the pedestal. The L shaped galley at the foot of the companionway to starboard has plenty of cupboard space. In the galley are a Solid, responsive performance from a no-nonsense cruiser. two-burner propane stove with oven, a top access cooler with compressor, double stainless steel sinks and Corian countertops. Large deep bench and bilge lockers provide additional storage space. If you would prefer a different look Bavaria offers three wood types and finishes, three hull liner styles, four flooring styles and a choice of six fabrics, three leatherettes or three genuine leathers for upholstery. To port of the companionway, the head included a manual toilet, a separated shower and again a Corian counter and stainless steel sink. The chart table, electrical and electronics systems are just forward of the head. Simple, no nonsense, practical use of space. In the forward V-berth and in the aft cabin the test boat had mocca (dark brown) hull liners. Both berths could sleep two with the aft berth crosswise under the cockpit. The forward berth had far more storage space due to the under berth ApRil 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting April 2015

Contents
Vantage Point
Waterfront
One Particular Harbour: Midland Harbour, Georgian Bay
Club Profile: Britannia Yacht Club
Feature: Inflatable Lifejacket Selection, Wear, Care and Maintenance
Galley Guys: What's New and What's Old
Feature: B.C. Boat Builder Forbes Cooper
Feature: The Ultimate Anchoring Article
Feature: Towing and Salvage
Sail Review: Bavaria Cruiser 37
CPS-ECP Port Hole
Crossing the Line

Canadian Yachting April 2015