1999 Bavaria 38 Holiday, EUR 56,500

Bavaria 38 Holiday (1999) – Well-Equipped Mediterranean Cruiser

Never Chartered - Med-Ready - Priced to Sell

A much-loved and thoughtfully equipped Bavaria 38 Holiday, designed by J&J for safe, comfortable and rewarding cruising.

Privately owned, never chartered and cared for by just three owners, including a marine engineer. Having cruised from the UK to the Mediterranean, she has been regularly maintained and upgraded, with particular attention to the systems that matter most.

This is a yacht that has been enjoyed, maintained proactively and equipped for practical, independent cruising.

Recent Maintenance & Upgrades:

• 2025 – Saildrive diaphragm replaced by an authorised Volvo agent, with full saildrive servicing. Two-year transferable warranty.
  
• 2025 – Exhaust elbows and pipework replaced, together with additional engine and gearbox maintenance.
  
• 2025 – Standing rigging professionally inspected and found in good order.
  
• 2026 – New domestic batteries.
  
• 2022 – TruDesign through-hulls and seacocks installed.
  
• 2022 – Coppercoat antifouling applied.
  
• 2020 – Genoa UV strip renewed.
  
• Volvo Penta MD2030 diesel engine, regularly serviced.
  

Sailing & Cruising Equipment

Particularly well set up for short-handed sailing, with sail controls led aft to the cockpit, including the third reef.

• Mainsail and furling genoa
  
• Asymmetric spinnaker
  
• Removable inner forestay
  
• Raymarine navigation instruments and autopilot
  
• AIS
  
• 300W solar installation for extended cruising and time at anchor
  
• Eberspächer diesel cabin heating
  
• Avon tender with Yamaha four-stroke outboard
  
• Extensive cruising and offshore safety equipment
  

Accommodation

The practical three-cabin, two-head layout offers generous accommodation for family cruising, guests or extended periods aboard.

• Up to eight berths
  
• Bright, spacious saloon
  
• Practical galley
  
• Original upholstery, well cared for
  
• Generous storage throughout
  

At 11.85m, she offers the space and comfort of a substantial cruising yacht while remaining manageable for a couple or short-handed sailor.

Ownership & Sale

Maintained with an ongoing programme of improvements, including significant mechanical work and investment in essential cruising systems.

Offered for sale due to a change in cruising plans.

Asking price: €56500 – motivated seller.

Priced for a prompt sale, with sensible offers considered.

Offered for sale "as is, where is", with viewings and independent surveys welcomed.

Location: Rome / Lazio, Italy.

Full specifications, inventory and maintenance information available to serious enquiries.