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Bavaria 38 Cruiser: A Mini Review
Jeremy McGeary reviews this roomy cruiser for the CW 2009 Sailboat Show

Aug 27, 2008
By Jeremy McGeary (More articles by this author)
Longer and beamier than the Bavaria 37 it replaces, the Bavaria 38 Cruiser offers a lot of elbowroom for a boat of its size. The mast is stepped well forward so that its compression post doesn't dominate the saloon, and in the two-cabin layout the entire space forward of it is dedicated to the V-berth stateroom. The head is aft and is roomy enough to have hooks for hanging wet gear.

In the three-cabin arrangement, the head takes space from the forward cabin, though this remains generous. The large nav desk and compact galley retain similar proportions in both layouts.

J&J Design has livened up the coachroof styling with some added contours, a molded recess to house the dodger, and larger opening ports in the trunk sides. A cockpit table is integrated with the instrument pod and centerline steering console.

Bavaria also offers this model with a shoal-draft tandem keel.

www.bavariayachts.com

 
 
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