Why Full-Service Buyer Representation Makes All the Difference When Buying a Boat Buying a boat is one of the most significant purchases you’ll ever make. It’s also one of the most complex — a transaction that sits at the intersection of technical knowledge, market timing, legal documentation, and no small amount of emotion. You deserve…
Sailboat Review: Bavaria C38 The forward-thinking design on the C38 leaves plenty of space in the bow for an owner’s en suite stateroom with a king-size berth. Bavaria C38 Jon Whittle For the past several years, practically all of the design surprises that have caught my eye on new sailboats have been abaft the mast.…
Spring Commissioning Tips: Is Your Boat Ready for Spring? It’s an early April weekend. The crocuses are sprouting, the sun warms your shoulders, and the air holds a hint of summer’s warmth. Confident that this boating season cannot possibly be as rainy as the last, you have made a trip to the marine supply store…
History and Build of Southerly 115 Variable Draft Sailboat It could be argued that the English have been building sailing yachts basically since the word “yacht” was introduced (quick Wiki search says the term “yacht” is actually of Dutch origin”). The UK marine marketplace seems to be its own ecosystem with many of their domestic models and…
Søren Hansen from Elvstrøm Sails is an experienced regatta sailor and has been working with BAVARIA YACHTS for over 25 years. He sat down with BAVARIA life to talk about sail materials, their performance and how you can extend the life of your sail. BAVARIA life: “The sails are the true “engine” of a sailing…
BAVARIA C46 is European Yacht of the Year 2024 – Best Family Cruiser On the opening night of the Dusseldorf Boat Show, Bavaria C46, designed by Cossutti Ganz Yacht Design, was crowned European Yacht of the Year 2024 in the Family Cruiser category. This is our third European Yacht of the Year award, following victories…
Of the nation’s nearly 12 million registered recreational boats, those owners who federally document their vessels, or about 165,000 boats, will be spared the hassle of renewing their U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation every year…