2002 Bavaria 50, 98 250 USD

The Bavaria 50 is a thoughtfully engineered volume cruiser that punches above its weight in light air and carries ocean-rated credentials without sacrificing livability. Its beam-driven stability and long waterline make it a forgiving passage-maker.

Bavaria Yachtbau built the Bavaria 50 in Germany with a hull of hand-laid solid GRP below the waterline and sandwich construction above it. The Ocean variant, produced from 1998 to 2003 with a center-cockpit layout, is widely regarded as the most robustly built of the Bavaria 50 family. At 50'6" overall with a 43'0" waterline, a 14'9" beam, and a displacement of 33,000 lbs carried on 9,920 lbs of ballast, the Ocean draws 6'7" on its standard fin. The Category A rating and the structural choices behind it place the boat in the company of serious blue-water cruisers rather than coastal weekenders.