The Bavaria 46 Cruiser, an aft cockpit fractional sloop, was designed by J&J Design and built in Germany by Bavaria Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Bulb fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 46'7" (14.2m)
Waterline Length: 40'1" (12.2m)
Beam: 14'3" (4.4m)
Draft: 6'9" (2.1m)
Rig Type: Fractional sloop
Displacement: 23,148lb (10,500kg)
Designer: J&J Design
Builder: Bavaria Yachts (Germany)
Year First Built: 2000
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.0
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 30.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 160
4. Comfort Ratio: 24.6
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.0 suggests that, in the right hands, the Bavaria 46 Cruiser will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 30.5 would usually mean that the Bavaria 46 Cruiser would have a tendency to heel uncomfortably in a gust, and need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
However, as she has much of her ballast concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, she's likely to be considerably stiffer than her published Ballast/Displacement Ratio might suggest.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 160, tells us the Bavaria 46 Cruiser is a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24.6 suggests that crew comfort of a Bavaria 46 Cruiser in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.0 tells us that a Bavaria 46 Cruiser would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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