Boat Review

Off the wind, a reacher provides the Bavaria Cruiser 56 plenty of get-up-and-go. Setting the sail using a sock is made all the easier, thanks to a bail for the tack on the anchor roller.

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

The latest—and largest—in Bavaria’s Cruiser line of Farr-designed sailboats sports a slew of new features.

Bavaria Cruiser 56: Big and Nimble on the Water

The latest—and largest—in Bavaria’s Cruiser line of Farr-designed sailboats sports a slew of new features.

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