Even in the eighties and nineties, a 30-foot-long type was Bavaria's entry-level model. Nevertheless, no compromises were made during construction. Bavaria had the construction plans checked by Germanischer Lloyd in order to obtain the coveted 100-A4 classification. Among other things, this required a very rigid keel construction. The shipyard therefore opted for carbon fibre reinforcement in the keel area and Kevlar reinforcement in the entire bow section.
Below deck, the designer Axel Mohnhaupt has not dared to experiment either, instead opting for a tried and tested layout. In addition, the interior fittings are solid by today's standards and still look good even after more than twenty years. With a separate toilet room and a separate aft cabin, the living comfort is still contemporary despite the moderate width.
Read on to find out how the nine-metre-long yacht performs in the used boat test and what you should look out for when buying one.YACHT 1/2012, on newsstands from 21 December.
Hauke Schmidt
Test & Technology editor
