BAVARIA CRUISER 55 FOR SALE IN BARCELONA · 2010

This 2010 Bavaria Cruiser 55 for sale in Barcelona is a particularly attractive option for buyers looking for a large cruising yacht with four cabins, genuine autonomy and a layout designed for comfortable sailing and extended living aboard. She has had one owner from new and has never been used for charter.

The Cruiser 55 was conceived by Farr Yacht Design as the flagship of Bavaria's Cruiser range: a large production sailing yacht with a generous cockpit, easy deck circulation and an interior capable of accommodating family and guests while preserving useful privacy.

This yacht is powered by a 110 hp Volvo Penta D3-110 with approximately 1,300 engine hours, shaft drive, Side-Power bow thruster, Mase generator, Aquabase watermaker, six Victron solar panels, Victron inverter, updated Garmin electronics and a hydraulic bathing platform.

Important work was completed in 2026 on the engine, drivetrain, underwater body and bathing platform, together with the installation of a new Mase IS 5 generator. The result is a yacht with an unusually comprehensive equipment list and several major systems recently attended to.

Why this Bavaria Cruiser 55 stands out

The strength of this Bavaria Cruiser 55 is not one individual extra but the overall package. Its four cabins and two heads, 700 litres of fresh water, 380 litres of fuel, generator, watermaker, solar generation and generous interior volume make it especially suitable for Mediterranean cruising, long stays aboard or family sailing.

Sail handling is also designed to reduce effort: furling mainsail and genoa, two electric Lewmar genoa winches and bow thruster, plus a large hydraulic bathing platform that greatly improves access from the water or tender.

We also value the traceability of the recent work. On a yacht of this size, engine and gearbox service, shaft and bearing inspection, a new shaft seal, antifouling and hydraulic platform servicing are more meaningful than a long list of minor accessories.

Main specifications

• Builder: Bavaria Yachtbau
• Model: Bavaria Cruiser 55
• Designer: Farr Yacht Design
• Year: 2010
• Type: cruising sailing yacht
• LOA: 16.75 m
• Advertised beam: 4.76 m
• Draft: 2.35 m
• Keel: fin keel with bulb
• Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110
• Power: 110 hp
• Drive: shaft
• Engine hours: approximately 1,300
• Fuel: diesel
• Fuel capacity: 380 L
• Fresh water: 700 L
• Cabins: 4
• Berths: 8
• Maximum persons: 16
• Heads: 2
• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Registration: French
• Tax status: EU VAT paid
• Ownership: one owner from new; never chartered

Engine, drivetrain and handling

• Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110
• Power: 110 hp
• Hours: approx. 1,300
• Drive: shaft
• Propeller: 3-blade aluminium
• Bow thruster: Side-Power SE80, approx. 80 kgf thrust
• 2026: full engine service
• 2026: gearbox inspection
• 2026: shaft and bearing inspection
• 2026: new shaft seal / stuffing box
• 2026: anodes replaced

Shaft drive keeps the mechanical layout conventional and accessible, while the bow thruster is an important handling aid in harbour for a yacht over 16 metres long.

Sails and rigging

• Mainsail: Elvstrøm furling
• Genoa: Elvstrøm furling
• Gennaker / cruising spinnaker: Quantum furling system, currently without the sail
• Winches: 2 electric Lewmar genoa winches
• Standing rigging: original, inspected according to owner information
• UV protection: strip replaced approximately two years before the listing

The furling mainsail and genoa together with electric winches make the yacht significantly easier to handle with a reduced crew. The sails are original and, according to the owner, remain usable although they require cleaning; we prefer to state this clearly because it is a relevant consideration on a yacht of this size.

Navigation electronics

• GPS / plotter: 2 x Garmin XSV 12” installed in 2024
• Radar: Garmin
• AIS: Garmin
• Navigation centre: Garmin
• Autopilot: Raymarine
• Depth: Raymarine
• Log / speed: Raymarine
• Wind: Raymarine
• Compass: Plastimo
• VHF: suite replaced in 2025, including Garmin / Icom / Navicom equipment according to the inventory
• Repeaters: fitted
• Radar reflector: fitted

The twin 12-inch Garmin XSV displays fitted in 2024 and the VHF renewal in 2025 are particularly useful updates for a yacht intended for cruising and longer passages.

Electrical system and autonomy

• Generator: new Mase IS 5 installed in 2026
• Inverter: Victron 110/220/12 V
• Shore power: fitted
• Electrical system: 115/230 V AC and 12 V DC
• Batteries: all replaced in 2023
• Battery charger: Victron; serviced in 2025
• Solar: 6 Victron panels
• Watermaker: Aquabase installed in 2024, unused
• Fresh water: 700 L
• Fuel: 380 L

The generator, solar array and watermaker create considerably more independence from shore facilities than a standard configuration. It is this combined system, rather than any single accessory, that reinforces the yacht's extended-cruising profile.

Deck and exterior

• Cockpit: teak
• Side decks: teak
• Bathing platform: hydraulic; serviced and operational in 2026
• Cockpit: large table and sunbathing area
• Cushions: cockpit and sunbathing cushions renewed in 2015
• Bimini: replaced in 2020
• Cockpit enclosure: replaced in 2020
• Sprayhood: replaced in 2020
• Cockpit shower: fitted
• Davits: fitted
• Gangway: included
• Swimming ladder: fitted
• Garage: tender storage and generator access
• Tender: 3.2 m Zodiac with Yamaha 6 hp outboard
• Liferaft: 8-person unit, due for service

Paddle board, kayak and jet ski are described in the source information as available by separate negotiation and are therefore not treated as automatically included in the sale inventory.

Interior and accommodation

The layout provides four cabins and two heads, an attractive arrangement for a larger family or for hosting guests while retaining separate sleeping areas.

Owner's cabin

• Forward double cabin
• Private ensuite
• Electric WC
• Separate shower
• Wardrobes and storage

Aft cabins

• Two double cabins
• One bunk cabin
• Wardrobes and storage
• Access to aft head

Saloon

• Large seating area
• Dining table
• Good natural light
• Sony television
• Sony multimedia equipment
• Fusion / Garmin cockpit speakers renewed in 2026

Galley

• Isotherm refrigerator
• Oven
• Microwave
• Hot water
• Sea-water pump
• Storage and work surfaces

Comfort on board

• Air conditioning: individual portable units
• Heating: electric 220 V
• Hot water: fitted
• Heads: electric forward WC and manual/marine aft WC
• TV: Sony, listed as updated in 2025
• Audio: Sony with Fusion / Garmin exterior speakers
• Tender: 3.2 m Zodiac with Yamaha 6 hp

Recent maintenance and upgrades

2026

• New Mase IS 5 generator
• Full engine service
• Gearbox inspection
• Shaft and bearing inspection
• New shaft seal / stuffing box
• Antifouling
• Anodes replaced
• Hydraulic bathing platform fully serviced
• External hatch repainting
• Radio speakers replaced

2025

• VHF system replaced
• Battery charger serviced
• Sony TV listed as renewed in 2025

2024

• Aquabase watermaker installed
• 2 Garmin XSV 12” displays installed
• Several seacocks replaced

2023

• All batteries replaced

Points worth knowing

A useful brokerage listing should also explain what deserves inspection. On this yacht the standing rigging is original, although reported as inspected; the sails are original and require cleaning according to the information supplied; the Quantum gennaker furling system is fitted but the sail itself is not currently included; and the 8-person liferaft is due for service.

These are normal items to assess on a yacht of this size and age, and we prefer them to form part of the information from the beginning alongside the extensive list of recent upgrades.

Fontnautic view

We see this as a particularly coherent option for buyers looking for a large four-cabin Mediterranean cruiser with enough systems to spend extended periods aboard. The Bavaria Cruiser 55 provides substantial interior volume while keeping deck handling relatively straightforward through furling sails, electric winches and a bow thruster.

The most interesting aspect of this yacht is the combination of that volume with recent work on major systems: generator, batteries, electronics, VHF, engine, shaft, antifouling, hydraulic platform and watermaker. At the same time, we have identified the original items that a buyer should assess, especially sails and rigging.

Fontnautic can coordinate the visit, documentation, negotiation and the practical steps required to assess the purchase properly.

Information and viewing

This Bavaria Cruiser 55 for sale in Barcelona is available for viewing by prior arrangement with Fontnautic.

For the complete specification, photographs, updated inventory or to arrange a viewing, contact Fontnautic.