Bavaria 44
Description
The Bavaria 44 is a spacious and highly regarded family cruising sailboat produced by Bavaria Yachts in Germany from 2002 to 2004 (with some overlap or transitional builds noted around 2001–2005). Designed by J&J Design (Japec & Jernej Jakopin, the Slovenian firm that partnered closely with Bavaria for many classic-era models starting in the late 1990s), it was built in moderate production quantities—estimated in the low hundreds (likely 200–500 units total across variants, though Bavaria does not publish exact figures publicly). This places it as a relatively uncommon classic compared to Bavaria's higher-volume later series, valued today for its generous accommodations, solid German construction, and balanced performance ideal for coastal, Mediterranean, or light bluewater cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | J & J Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bavaria Yachts |
| Length | 45.700 ft |
| LOA | 45.750 ft |
| LWL | 37.560 ft |
| Beam | 13.940 ft |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Ballast | 7500 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.400 ft |
| Year Built | 2002 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.80 ft |
| p | 54.10 ft |
| e | 18.10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.20 ft | 16.80 ft | 54.10 ft | 18.10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Bavaria 44 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 54.1 ft - (16490 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.1 ft - (5517 mm) |
| Leech | * 56.18 ft - (17124 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 56.45 ft - (17206 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 501.16 ft² |
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Bavaria 44 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 53 ft - (16154 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 172.83 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.56 ft - (5352 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.48 ° |
| Area | * 465.35 ft² |
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Bavaria 44 - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.91 ft - (16432 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.03 ft - (8239 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.82 ft - (15490 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 679.25 ft² |
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Bavaria 44 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 55 ft - (16764 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Leech | 51 ft - (15545 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1196 ft² |
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