2013 Bavaria Vision 46, USD 199.000,-

Bavaria Vision 46 2013 — BLUR

A Proven Ocean Cruiser, Sail in Style and Comfort — Never Chartered, Privately Owned, Ready to Go.

BLUR is a second-owner, private-use (never chartered) 2013 Bavaria Vision 46 yacht outfitted for comfortable and safe extended cruising, offered in the three-cabin, two-head layout. Designed by the legendary Bruce Farr of Farr Yacht Design and built by Bavaria Yachts, BLUR combines performance sailing with blue water capability and liveaboard comfort.

Current owner took possession BLUR in Grenada and enjoyed a season of sailing the Caribbean. A more than interesting opportunity has come, and owner chooses to sadly depart. BLUR is currently in Sint Maarten but will be stored on the hard in Antigua.

The unique cockpit design with offset companionway allows for a large port cockpit table that can be manually lowered and converted into a day/lounging bed, while the dual helms provide ergonomic seating. All winches and major lines are within easy reach, and the central halyard winch makes single-handing effortless. The Side-Power bow thruster makes docking, even in tricky situations, a breeze. The integrated bathing platform at the stern provides convenient access to the water.

With fixed hull ports, overhead fixed and opening hatches, and deck ports, the Vision 46 is bright and inviting below decks. The asymmetrical companionway creates a spacious pantry. The salon is cozy and flexible in use — in a few easy steps, the portside navigation table can be converted into a continuous bench. High-end finishing in combination with a beautifully-designed color concept lends this yacht its character.

BLUR has been meticulously maintained with new standing rigging installed in January 2025, a full suite of black Crusader sails made from Bainbridge HSX advanced material, solar charging, a Hydrovane self-steering wind vane for offshore passages, and a comprehensive suite of Garmin electronics.

She is ready for her next adventure.

IDEAL USAGE
• Blue-water offshore and ocean passage-making
• Extended liveaboard cruising
• Weekend and coastal sailing
• Single-handed or short-handed sailing (bow thruster, electric winch, Hydrovane)
• Couple or family cruising with comfortable 3-cabin layout – 1 cabin currently used for storage

Key Features:
• New standing rigging (January 2025)
• Black Crusader sails (Mainsail, Genoa, Spinnaker 2021) from Bainbridge HSX advanced material
• Solar panels and stainless steel arch
• Side-Power SP40 SI bow thruster
• Hydrovane self-steering wind vane for offshore passages
• 55 hp Volvo Penta D2-55F diesel engine with saildrive
• Garmin GPSMAP Chartplotter (2024), Garmin GMI 10, Garmin GHC autopilot
• ICOM Class B MA-510TR AIS Transponder
• 3 x AGM house batteries (2021) + solar charging system
• 4-man Seago life raft (2025)
• RescueMe Ocean Signal EPIRB1 (expiry July 2032)
• Second owner, never chartered — private use only

SPECIFICATIONS PAGE OF WRITE-UP
INTERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS AND LAYOUT
The Bavaria Vision 46 offers a well-thought-out interior with a modern design philosophy. High-end finishing combined with a beautifully-designed color concept lends this yacht its luxurious character. White vinyl headliners with varnished teak strip interlay provide a bright and welcoming atmosphere throughout. The face veneer ply bulkheads are solid with no damage, and ocean liner flooring with face veneer wood over ply sole panels runs throughout the main cabin. LED lighting above and below decks, ocean air blinds and screens, and port window blinds complete the well-appointed interior.

BLUR features three cabins and two bathrooms in a layout that maximizes both privacy and sociability. A large master stateroom is forward with an island queen berth and ample stowage. Two aft double cabins — one to port (twin berths) accessible through the galley, and one to starboard accessible via the second bathroom — provide comfortable accommodation for guests. The salon flows naturally from the companionway into a flexible social space.

Interior Styling and Additional Features:
• White vinyl headliners with varnished teak strip interlay
• Ocean liner flooring throughout main cabin
• Ocean air blinds and screens on hatches
• Port window blinds
• LED lighting above and below decks
• Solid wood doors — face veneer plywood, all open and close easily
• Orange Sunbrella fabric over foam cushions
• 12-volt LED lighting throughout

MAIN SALON
The salon is cozy and flexible in use. The L-shaped dinette to starboard seats six comfortably around a large adjustable table, complemented by two extra individual seats. A straight settee to port provides additional seating, and with the cushions removed, the middle portion lifts to form a small navigation desk. In a few easy steps, the portside navigation table can be converted into a continuous bench.

• Headroom: 6 ft 3 in / 1.91 m
• L-shaped dinette to starboard — seats 6 comfortably at large adjustable table
• Straight settee to port — converts to navigation desk
• Overhead grab rails
• Pilot station / single berth
• Large overhead hatches for ventilation and lighting
• Port lights in hull
• LED lighting throughout
• Ocean liner flooring
• Ocean air blinds and screens
• Port window blinds
• Solid wood doors

MASTER STATEROOM
The large forward master stateroom features an island queen berth with ample storage below and hanging space. This is the most private and spacious cabin aboard, offering a true offshore retreat.

• Island queen berth
• Ample stowage below berth
• Hanging locker
• Ensuite head (master head)
• LED lighting

Master Head
The ensuite master dry shower-head is located forward and includes a manual toilet, GRP sink with faucet, and a separate shower stall.

• 1 x manual toilet
• 1 x GRP sink with faucet
• 1 x shower
• Whale Gulper IC 12-volt shower pump
• Raw water intake thru-hull bronze seacocks — hoses secured with 2 clamps

GUEST CABIN (PORT) — AFT
The aft port cabin features twin berths and is accessible through the galley, providing a practical and private guest space.

• Headroom: 6’9.5” / 207 cm - 5’3.5” / 161 cm - 4’0.5” / 123 cm
• Twin berths convertible to full berth
• Access through galley
• LED lighting
• Storage

EXTRA STORAGE/CABIN (STARBOARD) — AFT
The aft starboard cabin is a double cabin accessible via the second bathroom, now used as extra storage, offering comfortable accommodation for potential additional guests or crew.

• Headroom: : 6’9.5” / 207cm – 3’10” / 117cm
• Double berth
• Access via second head
• LED lighting
• Storage

ADDITIONAL HEAD — AFT
The second dry shower-head is located aft of the salon and serves the aft starboard cabin and guests.

• 1 x manual toilet
• 1 x GRP sink with faucet
• 1 x shower
• Whale Gulper IC 12-volt shower pump
• Raw water intake thru-hull bronze seacocks — hoses secured with 2 clamps

GALLEY
The galley is large and well laid out, primarily due to the offset companionway that affords a lot of room on the port side below. Located aft portside of the main cabin, the off-white Corian counter top with chopping board sink covers provides a practical and attractive workspace. The twin sinks are on an island right at the centerline, which means they drain on either tack, and the cabinetry creates a safe encasing effect so the cook can brace and continue with meal preparation regardless of conditions on deck.

• Off-white Corian counter top with chopping board sink covers for fridge and sinks
• Double stainless steel deep bowl off-white Corian sinks with European-style faucet
• Dish dryer above kitchen island
• 1 x 2-burner ENO marine stove on movable hinges (2013)
• 2-flame gas cooker with oven
• Small slow cooker
• 1 x top-lift freezer integrated in the Corian
• 1 x front-loaded refrigerator
• Pressurised hot and cold water system
• Fire extinguisher 2kg
NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS
NAVIGATION STATION
The navigation station is located forward portside of the main cabin. The portside nav table can be converted in a few easy steps into a continuous bench when not in use as a chart table. An AC breaker panel is accessible at the navigation station in the electrical locker.

• Nav table forward portside of main cabin
• Nav table convertible to salon bench
• AC main breaker panel at navigation station
• Battery selector switch for system batteries at navigation station
• DC distribution panel on port side main cabin
• Hydrovane self-steering wind vane – port transom

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
BLUR is equipped with a comprehensive suite of Garmin electronics throughout, providing full situational awareness at both helm stations and at the navigation station. All instruments powered up at time of survey.

• ICOM IC-M33 waterproof handheld VHF
• Garmin VHF 200i installed at navigation station
• ICOM MA-510TR Class B AIS Transponder at navigation station
• Blue Sky Satellite Phone & WiFi equipment
• Antennas installed on mast

HELM STATIONS — PORT
• PLASTIMO Olympic 135 BV0062 magnetic compass
• Garmin GPSMAP Chartplotter (2024)
• Storage

HELM STATIONS — STARBOARD
• PLASTIMO Olympic 135 BV0062 magnetic compass
• Garmin GMI 10 depth, speed and wind instrument
• Garmin GHC autopilot control head
• Single lever throttle and shift control
• Wheel brake

CONSTRUCTION AND KEY FEATURES OF THE HULL AND DECK
HULL AND FITTINGS
The hull is constructed of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) with gelcoat. The hull was percussion tested in recent survey with an acetate hammer with no delamination or disbonding observed. Moisture readings were in the dry range. The hull bottom is GRP single layer painted in black antifouling. No osmotic blistering was observed at the time of inspection. The keel is a ballasted bulb keel, securely installed with no spacing at the keel-to-hull join.

• Hull Material: Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) with gelcoat
• GRP single-layer bottom painted in black antifouling
• No delamination or moisture ingress observed
• Ballasted bulb keel — securely installed, keel bolts over plates
• Spade rudder
• Sugar scoop transom with integrated bathing platform
• Boarding ladder on dive platform
• Speed and depth transducers securely installed
• 1 x 3-blade fixed propeller
• Saildrive leg (Volvo Penta 130.8-B)
• Bronze mushroom type below-waterline thru-hulls
• 1 x zinc anode on hull (< 50% corroded, serviceable)

DECK AND FITTINGS
The deck is constructed of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) — molded cored fiberglass construction. The core is believed to be end-grain balsa wood sandwiched between two layers of 1/8-inch fiberglass. The deck surface features integral non-skid gel-coating in good condition. From recent survey, no high moisture readings, percussion sounding produced no evidence of delamination or debonding.

• Deck Material: GRP
• Integral non-skid gel-coating on deck and coach roof
• Stainless steel bow rail
• Stainless steel stanchions
• Stainless steel upper and lower lifelines
• Teak toe rail
• Port and starboard stainless steel grab rails on cabin top
• Openable port lights secured in hull
• Flush-mounted deck hatches
• Screen/sunshades on hatches
• Anchor locker in forepeak
• Transom shower
• Chain locker drain thru-hull at stem
• Scupper drain thru-hull at transom

COCKPIT
• Double helm station — aft port and starboard side of cockpit
• GRP sole with white gelcoat and teak overlay
• Cockpit table — manually convertible to deck/day-bed
• Plexiglas companionway door (requires extra effort to open)
• 4 x cockpit storage lockers
• Engine space hatch under steps at companionway entrance
• Scuppers/deck drains
• Transom shower

MAST AND RIGGING (Sailing Yacht)
Date last inspected: August 2025 (survey)
Date last replaced: January 2025 (new standing rigging, invoice)

• Aluminum alloy sloop mast — deck stepped
• Aluminum mast boots in good condition
• Double swept spreaders
• Deck/spreader lights
• Stainless steel and aluminum gooseneck
• Aluminum alloy boom
• Forestay and 1 backstay — 1x19 stainless steel wire
• 1x19 stainless steel cap and lower shrouds with inner shrouds from lower spreader
• Stainless steel chainplates
• Stainless steel double-pass swages
• Stainless steel toggles
• Chrome-plated open barrel turnbuckles
• Backstay tensioned with open barrel turnbuckles
• 1 x Selden Furlex 300S manual headsail furling system
• Rope clutches and cam cleats securely installed
• All running lines led back to cockpit
• Sailtracks/cars well secured to mast and deck

SAILS AND WINCHES
• Mainsail (2021)
• Full batten
• Black Dacron hybrid performance by Crusader Sails / Bainbridge HSX

• Genoa (2021)
• Black Dacron hybrid performance headsail by Crusader Sails / Bainbridge HSX
• UV protection well stitched
• Slight bleaching noted

• Spinnaker (2021)
• Low use, less than 5 hours

• Gennaker (2015)

• Stack pack (2019)
• All halyards: colored yacht braid
• Yacht-braid headsail sheets
• Main sheet installed on

• 1x LEWMAR 50 electric winch on portside cabin top
• 2x LEWMAR 50 manual winches portside cockpit
• 2x LEWMAR 50 manual winches starboardside cockpit

GROUND TACKLE
• Primary anchor
• 85 lb / 40 kg Mantus M2 Anchor (2025)
• On bow roller, anchor chain attached
• 262 ft / 80m galvanized 3/8" / 10mm BBB steel anchor chain (2025)

• Electric windlass - Quick Antares 1000w 12v

SHIP SYSTEMS
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
BLUR is powered by the very reliant and single Volvo Penta D2-55F 4-cylinder diesel inboard engine delivering 55 hp at 3,000 RPM via a Volvo Penta 130.8-B sail drive system. From recent survey, the engine compartment has no visible damage, oil leaks, or heavy corrosion. The engine starts with no excessive cranking. Always well serviced and inspected as per Volvo manual.

• Volvo Penta D2-55F — 4-cylinder diesel, naturally aspirated, 55 hp @ 3,000 RPM
• Engine serial number: 5103963465W
• Engine hours: 2,013
• Saildrive: Volvo Penta 130.8-B
• 12V - 125A alternator
• Fuel tank: 1 x 55 US gal / 208 L black plastic tank
• Fuel fill: aft starboard side cockpit
• Mechanically controlled throttle and shift
• Flexible engine mounts in good condition
• Expansion tank for freshwater cooling
• Serpentine belt
• OEM rigid fuel lines
• Volvo screw-on canister fuel filter
• Electric stop solenoid diesel fuel shutoff
• Marine flex hose exhaust with stainless steel clamps
• Plastic composite water-lift muffle
• Exhaust discharge: aft port quarter with stainless steel fitting
• 12-volt Marine blower in engine hatch
• 1x 12v bow thruster (Serial: 1236420) — 2 x 5-blade counter-rotating props

PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
BLUR has a well-organized plumbing system with a pressurized hot and cold water system, two holding tanks, a Sigmar Marine hot water heater with engine loop, and all below-waterline seacocks double-clamped to marine-grade hoses.

• Pressurised hot and cold water system
• Jabsco Par-Max 2.9 12-volt water system pump
• Fresh water: 2 x potable plastic tanks (port and starboard midship bilge) — total 153 US gal / 579 L
• Water fill: midship deck walk
• Holding tanks: 2 x 18 US gal / 68 L plastic blackwater tanks — Type III MSD
• Holding tank discharge: deck pump-out & below-waterline thru-hull for sea evacuation
• Water heater: approx. 60 L Sigmar Marine water heater — engine loop and electric; under sole forward of companionway step
• Shower on transom
• 2 x Whale Gulper IC 12-volt shower sump pumps
• Johnson Pump Viking Power 16 12-volt bilge pump (midship/central)
• Whale manual bilge pump (cockpit)
• All below-waterline seacocks: marine-grade yellow metal (potentially bronze), double-clamped marine hoses

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LIGHTING AND CHARGING
• DC system: 12-volt
• DC distribution panel: main cabin port side
• Digital battery monitor on DC panel
• House batteries: 3 x 12-volt, 140 Ah total, deep cycle AGM batteries by Monbat (2021) – located under main cabin sole
• Start battery: 1 x 12-volt, 1,050 MCA Lead Acid by West Marine — under companionway step
• Bow thruster/windlass battery: 1 x 12-volt, 65 Ah, 957 CCA Lead Acid by Optima — in forward cabin
• Battery selector switch at navigation station electrical locker
• Engine battery switch under galley sink
• Cristec CPS3 12-volt / 40A battery charger
• 4x solar panels rigid – on arch
• 4 x Victron Energy 115W solar panels (total 460W) — Victron Solar Controller
• 12-volt 125A alternator on engine
• Reverse polarity indicator on distribution panel
• Central GFCI protection
• DC wiring secured every 18" per ABYC/NFPA
• 12-volt LED lighting throughout
• 1 x DC outlet at distribution panel

• AC system: 240-volt
• AC breaker at main cabin navigation station
• Cristec CPS3 12-volt / 40A battery charger

GAS SYSTEM
• Gas type: LPG (Propane)
• 1 x 2-burner ENO marine stove on movable hinges — LPG
• LPG tanks stored in cockpit locker

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• 1 x Seago 4-person life raft (2025)
• RescueMe Ocean Signal EPIRB1 — in main cabin, expiry July 2032, Serial: 0160105195W
• 4 x 2 kg dry chemical fire extinguishers
• 1 x inflatable life jacket (USCG Type II PFD)
• 1 x horseshoe throwable device (USCG Type IV PFD)
• Johnson Pump Viking Power 16 12-volt electric bilge pump
• Whale manual bilge pump (cockpit)
• 85 lb / 40 kg Mantus M2 Anchor
• Navigation lights
• 1 x compressed air horn
• Flares & signals (2025)
• Emergency tiller
• USCG placards
• Deck spreader lights
• Search light
• 5 x first aid kits
• Wooden plugs for various seacock sizes
• Smoke detectors
• CO detectors

TENDER
• Included in sale:
• MED Easy Tender inflatable
• Parsun 2.6hp 4 Stroke outboard

• At sellers discretion:
• 2025 AB Inflatable 9 AL (2.5 m / 8.2 ft)
• 2012 Suzuki DF15 outboard engine

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BROKER'S COMMENTS
Having spent time around a wide range of cruising sailboats, I find the Bavaria Vision 46 to be one of those yachts that immediately feels right the moment you step aboard. She was clearly designed with real owners in mind—easy to handle short-handed, exceptionally comfortable at anchor or underway, and with the kind of natural light, storage, and smart layout that makes extended time onboard genuinely enjoyable. For sailors looking for a yacht that blends true offshore capability with modern liveaboard comfort, the Vision 46 continues to impress me as a very well-thought-out package.
OWNER'S COMMENTS (Optional)

REVIEWS (Optional)
« In design, layout and execution, the aggressively modern Bavaria Vision 46 may be the definitive “couple’s cruiser.” »
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