2007 Bavaria 39 Cruiser, 72 500 EUR

Bavaria Cruiser 39
Name: Iona
Year: 2007
Location: Lefkada, Greece
Registration: Greek
Price: €72,500 VAT paid

Iona is a well-presented Bavaria Cruiser 39 offering a particularly appealing combination of comfortable accommodation, manageable sail handling and proven cruising performance. Built in 2007, she provides an excellent layout for family cruising, extended holidays or use by two or three couples.
Her spacious three-cabin, two-head configuration accommodates six people privately, with additional occasional berths available in the saloon. A generous beam gives the interior an open, welcoming feel, while the practical deck layout and furling sail plan make her straightforward to handle.
Iona has benefited from several valuable recent improvements. In 2025, her exterior canvas was renewed, including a new sprayhood and a larger, raised bimini supported by newly fabricated stainless-steel framework. This provides improved shade, weather protection and headroom in the cockpit. New cushions were also fitted, refreshing her exterior presentation and onboard comfort.
Solar panels were installed in approximately 2023, improving her self-sufficiency when cruising or spending time at anchor. Parts of the rigging have also been upgraded, her tender is complemented by an outboard engine purchased new in 2024.

Accommodation

The interior is arranged around a bright and spacious saloon, with comfortable seating surrounding a sociable dining table and island settee. The substantial beam of the Bavaria Cruiser 39 gives the accommodation an unusually generous sense of space for a yacht of this length.
The practical galley is securely arranged for use both at anchor and under way. It is equipped with a stove, oven, electric refrigerator and useful storage, providing everything needed for comfortable cruising.
A full-size navigation station offers a dedicated area for passage planning and onboard administration.
Forward, the owner’s cabin provides a large double berth, a dressing seat and the privacy of its own ensuite head. Two further double cabins are located aft, both offering good sleeping space and standing room. A second, generously sized head compartment serves the aft cabins and day guests.
The saloon can provide additional occasional sleeping accommodation, giving a total published capacity of up to eight people when required.

Cockpit and deck

Iona’s cockpit is arranged for both comfortable sailing and relaxed living at anchor. Her folding steering wheel improves access and frees up useful cockpit space when not under way.
The enlarged, raised bimini and its new stainless-steel framework offer excellent shade while improving cockpit headroom. Together with the renewed sprayhood and updated cushions, the recent canvas package gives the cockpit a fresh appearance and makes it an inviting space for outdoor dining and relaxation.
An electric anchor windlass and Rocna anchor provide a dependable and convenient anchoring arrangement. A deck shower is also fitted.
Her equipment includes an inflatable tender and a recently purchased outboard engine dating from 2024.

Sailing and handling

Iona is equipped with in-mast furling for the mainsail and a furling genoa, creating an easily managed sail plan suitable for short-handed and family cruising.
Bavaria’s Cruiser 39 combines predictable handling with a comfortable motion and useful performance under sail. All sail controls are arranged to support simple, practical cruising, while the folding helm wheel makes movement around the cockpit easier.
Parts of the rigging have been upgraded. A detailed record of the work and applicable dates will be added once confirmed.

Navigation and electrical equipment

The published navigation inventory includes:

• Autopilot
• Colour chartplotter
• GPS
• VHF radio
• Compass
• Echo sounder
• Wind-speed instrument
• Windex
• Log
• Electronic and paper charts
• Hand-bearing compass
• Navigation lights
• Clock and barometer

Solar panels, installed in approximately 2023, contribute to battery charging and reduce dependence on shore power or engine charging while cruising. Shore-power equipment and both 12-volt and 220-volt outlets are also listed.

Domestic equipment

• Electric refrigerator
• Gas stove
• Oven
• Galley equipment
• Radio/MP3 player
• Shore-power cable
• 12-volt and 220-volt sockets
• Electric bilge pump
• Cockpit/deck shower
• Recently renewed cushions

Safety equipment

The published safety inventory includes:

• Inflatable life raft
• EPIRB
• GMDSS equipment
• Lifejackets
• Safety harnesses
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Floating light
• Emergency tiller
• Sea anchor
• Flare box
• First-aid kit
• Bosun’s chair
• Torch
• Anchor ball
• Navigation lights

The condition, servicing dates and regulatory compliance of all safety equipment should be checked as part of the sale inventory and survey process.

Recent improvements

• Complete new canvas package in 2025 Including:
o New sprayhood in 2025
o New, larger raised bimini in 2025
o Newly fabricated stainless-steel bimini framework in 2025
o New cushions
• Solar panels installed approximately 2023
• Parts of the rigging upgraded
• Outboard engine purchased new in 2024

Principal specifications

• Builder: Bavaria Yachtbau
• Model: Bavaria Cruiser 39
• Year: 2007
• Type: Sailing yacht
• Hull: GRP monohull
• Length overall: 11.94 m / 39 ft 2 in
• Beam: 3.96 m / 13 ft
• Draft: 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in
• Published displacement: 5,900 kg
• Engine: 40 hp diesel
• Mainsail: In-mast furling
• Headsail: Furling genoa
• Steering: Wheel with folding rim
• Cabins: Three double cabins
• Heads: Two
• Private berths: Six
• Additional berths: Two occasional saloon berths
• VAT status: VAT paid

Broker’s comments

The Bavaria Cruiser 39 remains a popular choice for buyers seeking genuine cruising space without moving up to a significantly larger or more demanding yacht. Iona’s three double cabins, two heads, easily managed furling sail plan and generous cockpit make her equally suitable for family adventures, holidays with friends or longer periods spent aboard.
Her recent canvas improvements are particularly worthwhile for Mediterranean cruising. The enlarged raised bimini provides improved shade and cockpit headroom, while the solar installation supports more independent living at anchor. The 2024 outboard, renewed cushions and partial rigging upgrades further strengthen an already practical cruising inventory.
With her VAT-paid status and versatile accommodation, Iona represents an attractive opportunity for a buyer looking for a proven, spacious and comfortably equipped cruising yacht.

The particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. They do not form part of any contract. Prospective purchasers should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate all details and verify the condition of the vessel and her equipment.