Bavaria 430
Description
The Bavaria 430 (also commonly known as the Bavaria 430 Atlantic, Lagoon, or Caribic in variants) is a large family cruising sailboat produced by Bavaria Yachts in Germany primarily in the early 1990s (around 1990–1993, with some builds into the mid-1990s). Designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co. (the renowned German naval architecture firm of Rolf Vrolijk and others, known for performance-oriented yet practical production cruisers), it was built in limited production quantities—estimated in the low hundreds (likely 100–300 units total across variants, though exact numbers are not publicly detailed by Bavaria, typical for their early-1990s models). This places it as a rarer classic compared to Bavaria's higher-volume later lines, appreciated today for its solid construction, spacious accommodations, and balanced performance suited to coastal, Mediterranean, or extended cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | Judel/Vrolijk & Co. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Baltic Yachts |
| Length | 43.900 ft |
| LOA | 43.900 ft |
| LWL | 34.780 ft |
| Beam | 13.000 ft |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Ballast | 7300 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.400 ft |
| Year Built | 1990 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.32 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 46.26 ft |
| e | 16.73 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.32 ft | 14.50 ft | 46.26 ft | 16.73 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Bavaria 430 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 46.26 ft - (14100 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.73 ft - (5099 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.26 ft - (14710 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.64 ft - (14825 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 394.6 ft² |
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Bavaria 430 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 44.21 ft - (13475 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.76 ft - (5718 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.34 ft - (11991 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 368.75 ft² |
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Bavaria 430 - GENOA
| Luff | 52.49 ft - (15999 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.03 ft - (7020 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.91 ft - (15213 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 570.85 ft² |
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Bavaria 430 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 52.49 ft - (15999 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1164 ft² |
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