Bavaria 38
Price
UK £80,000
Currency
Length
20' 0" - 6.10m
Vessel Location
Pwllheli
Launch Year
2003
A well-equipped example of the Bavaria 38 Cruiser, designed by J&J Yachts. Offering comfort, reliability, and excellent sailing performance, this yacht is ideal for cruising and extended liveaboard adventures.
This 2003 Bavaria 38 Cruiser features a versatile three-cabin layout which is ideal for extended family cruising or welcoming guests aboard. Notable features include a recent fully battened mainsail, diesel cabin heating, and the solid, practical design Bavaria is renowned for.
Between October 2023 and July 2024, the yacht benefited from an extensive refit encompassing the removal of her keel, rudder, and mast.
Works included new bronze skin fittings and sanitation hose for the toilet, a new bronze engine inlet seacock, new standing rigging, and a full rudder refurbishment. The mainsail and genoa were laundered, with a new UV strip fitted to the genoa. Additional upgrades included a reproofed stack pack with a new zip, reinforcement of locker lid stringers, new gas hose with a current gas safety certificate and, a new shower head fitting on the transom.
Below the waterline, the hull, keel and rudder were professionally sandblasted back to bare substrate, then treated with two coats each of epoxy primer, undercoat, and finished with Tiger Xtra antifoul.
A recent condition survey is available, and the yacht is offered with supporting invoices for works carried out. Well maintained, she represents excellent value and is priced realistically to reflect her age and some minor cosmetic updates. Whether you're looking for a capable coastal cruiser or a comfortable boat for longer passages, this Bavaria 38 Cruiser is a compelling option.
Four owners from new she most recently changed hands in 2015 and 2023.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Key Features
Spacious 3-cabin layout with U-shaped saloon
Webasto diesel heating system
Fully battened recent mainsail
Elvstrom furling genoa with new UV strip
Selden rig with Furlex 200S furling system
Electric windlass with 16kg Delta anchor
Extensive refit, copy invoices available on request
Navigation & Electronics
Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth, Log-Speed (Tridata)
Plastimo Horizon 135 Compass
Raymarine ST6001 linear drive Autopilot
Raymarine RC530 Chartplotter at chart table
Raymarine C95 Chartplotter
Raymarine Quantum Radome Radar
Navigation lights
Horn
Accommodation
Forward Cabin: V-berth double with storage
Saloon: U-shaped settee to starboard, central table with folding leaves and bench seat
Aft Cabins: Two symmetrical double berths with lockers
Heads: Jabsco sea toilet with holding tank, hand basin and shower
Mahogany cabinetry, blue upholstery, and teak/holly effect sole
Webasto diesel warm air heating
Refrigerator
CD/DVD player
Plenty of storage
Rigging & Sails
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Spars: Selden aluminium deck-stepped mast with sweptback spreaders
Selden mast & boom
Gas rod kicker
Furlex headsail reefing gear
Mainsail traveller
Lazy jacks & lazy bag
Mainsail cover
All running rigging led aft to cockpit via rope clutches
Standing Rigging: Stainless steel wire (new)
Elvström fully battened mainsail with three reefs (new, with original also available)
Elvström furling genoa (New UV strip)
On Deck
Stainless steel pushpit/pulpit and stanchions with guardwires
Wide side decks with teak in cockpit
2 x Harken 44 two-speed self-tailing genoa winches
2 x Harken two-speed self-tailing halyard winche
Electric windlass: Lofrans Cayman 88
16kg Delta anchor with 50m chain
Fortress FX16 kedge anchor with warp
Steering pedestal with stainless steel wheel
Emergency tiller
Mechanical & Systems
Engine: Volvo Penta MD2030,29hp
Drive: Saildrive with 3-blade alloy prop & rope cutter
Saildrive seal replaced in 2020 (next due 2027)
Various engine spares onboard
Fuel Tank: Stainless steel, approx. 150L
Steering: Chain and wire to quadrant
Rudder: GRP spade rudder
Electrical System
Shore power inlet and system with cabin sockets
Windlass
Battery installation with isolators
Battery charger
Engine alternator
2 x engine batteries, 1 x domestic battery
Solara solar panel
SilentWind Blue Blade wind turbine (top-spec gear for 12V off-grid cruising)
Plumbing
12v bilge pump + manual cockpit pump
Shower pump
Plastimo water tank and plumbing
Hot water via calorifier and immersion heater
Pressurised hot and cold water system
General Inventory
Cockpit Enclosure
Sprayhood
Stack-pack sail cover
Dodgers
Teak-laid Cockpit
Cockpit Table
Cockpit Shower
Swim Ladder
Tender Davits
Transom Shower
Outboard Engine Bracket
Boathook, Fenders & Warps
Cutlery, Crockery, Utensils
Clock & Barometer
Safety Equipment
Liferaft: Seago Offshore G-4 (valise) overdue service / replacement
EPIRB Accusat
Emergency tiller included
Lifebuoy
OSCAR floating rescue line
Gas detector
Fire blanket
Flares
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is UK VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Pwlhelli, Wales.
© 2025 Nicolle Associates
This 2003 Bavaria 38 Cruiser features a versatile three-cabin layout which is ideal for extended family cruising or welcoming guests aboard. Notable features include a recent fully battened mainsail, diesel cabin heating, and the solid, practical design Bavaria is renowned for.
Between October 2023 and July 2024, the yacht benefited from an extensive refit encompassing the removal of her keel, rudder, and mast.
Works included new bronze skin fittings and sanitation hose for the toilet, a new bronze engine inlet seacock, new standing rigging, and a full rudder refurbishment. The mainsail and genoa were laundered, with a new UV strip fitted to the genoa. Additional upgrades included a reproofed stack pack with a new zip, reinforcement of locker lid stringers, new gas hose with a current gas safety certificate and, a new shower head fitting on the transom.
Below the waterline, the hull, keel and rudder were professionally sandblasted back to bare substrate, then treated with two coats each of epoxy primer, undercoat, and finished with Tiger Xtra antifoul.
A recent condition survey is available, and the yacht is offered with supporting invoices for works carried out. Well maintained, she represents excellent value and is priced realistically to reflect her age and some minor cosmetic updates. Whether you're looking for a capable coastal cruiser or a comfortable boat for longer passages, this Bavaria 38 Cruiser is a compelling option.
Four owners from new she most recently changed hands in 2015 and 2023.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Key Features
Spacious 3-cabin layout with U-shaped saloon
Webasto diesel heating system
Fully battened recent mainsail
Elvstrom furling genoa with new UV strip
Selden rig with Furlex 200S furling system
Electric windlass with 16kg Delta anchor
Extensive refit, copy invoices available on request
Navigation & Electronics
Raymarine ST60 Wind, Depth, Log-Speed (Tridata)
Plastimo Horizon 135 Compass
Raymarine ST6001 linear drive Autopilot
Raymarine RC530 Chartplotter at chart table
Raymarine C95 Chartplotter
Raymarine Quantum Radome Radar
Navigation lights
Horn
Accommodation
Forward Cabin: V-berth double with storage
Saloon: U-shaped settee to starboard, central table with folding leaves and bench seat
Aft Cabins: Two symmetrical double berths with lockers
Heads: Jabsco sea toilet with holding tank, hand basin and shower
Mahogany cabinetry, blue upholstery, and teak/holly effect sole
Webasto diesel warm air heating
Refrigerator
CD/DVD player
Plenty of storage
Rigging & Sails
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Spars: Selden aluminium deck-stepped mast with sweptback spreaders
Selden mast & boom
Gas rod kicker
Furlex headsail reefing gear
Mainsail traveller
Lazy jacks & lazy bag
Mainsail cover
All running rigging led aft to cockpit via rope clutches
Standing Rigging: Stainless steel wire (new)
Elvström fully battened mainsail with three reefs (new, with original also available)
Elvström furling genoa (New UV strip)
On Deck
Stainless steel pushpit/pulpit and stanchions with guardwires
Wide side decks with teak in cockpit
2 x Harken 44 two-speed self-tailing genoa winches
2 x Harken two-speed self-tailing halyard winche
Electric windlass: Lofrans Cayman 88
16kg Delta anchor with 50m chain
Fortress FX16 kedge anchor with warp
Steering pedestal with stainless steel wheel
Emergency tiller
Mechanical & Systems
Engine: Volvo Penta MD2030,29hp
Drive: Saildrive with 3-blade alloy prop & rope cutter
Saildrive seal replaced in 2020 (next due 2027)
Various engine spares onboard
Fuel Tank: Stainless steel, approx. 150L
Steering: Chain and wire to quadrant
Rudder: GRP spade rudder
Electrical System
Shore power inlet and system with cabin sockets
Windlass
Battery installation with isolators
Battery charger
Engine alternator
2 x engine batteries, 1 x domestic battery
Solara solar panel
SilentWind Blue Blade wind turbine (top-spec gear for 12V off-grid cruising)
Plumbing
12v bilge pump + manual cockpit pump
Shower pump
Plastimo water tank and plumbing
Hot water via calorifier and immersion heater
Pressurised hot and cold water system
General Inventory
Cockpit Enclosure
Sprayhood
Stack-pack sail cover
Dodgers
Teak-laid Cockpit
Cockpit Table
Cockpit Shower
Swim Ladder
Tender Davits
Transom Shower
Outboard Engine Bracket
Boathook, Fenders & Warps
Cutlery, Crockery, Utensils
Clock & Barometer
Safety Equipment
Liferaft: Seago Offshore G-4 (valise) overdue service / replacement
EPIRB Accusat
Emergency tiller included
Lifebuoy
OSCAR floating rescue line
Gas detector
Fire blanket
Flares
Disclaimer
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This vessel is UK VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Pwlhelli, Wales.
© 2025 Nicolle Associates
Price
UK £80,000
Boat Reference
2890551
Launch Year
2003
Length
20' 0" - 6.10m
Vessel Location
Pwllheli
Region
GB
Use
Leisure
Builder
Bavaria
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Nicolle Associates
Telephone
Fax
+44 (0)23 8005 1250
Address
Saltmakers House
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Hamble Point Marina
Hamble SOUTHAMPTON England
Website
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