Bavaria Ocean 42:  is a centre cockpit bluewater cruiser that combines elegant design with robust offshore capabilities. 'Sandgirl' benefits from significant upgrades, including new sails (2021), standing rigging (2019), and a freshly serviced engine with substantial preventative maintenance. The interior offers a spacious layout with generous headroom and modern comforts. With her teak decks recaulked in 2019 and a recent Coppercoat application, she's ideally suited for extended Mediterranean cruising.
 
REMARKS

This Bavaria 42 Ocean centre cockpit yacht is very well presented and offered in super overall condition, with low engine hours and a comprehensive maintenance history. The layout is exceptionally well-designed for long-term cruising, featuring a spacious master aft cabin with an en-suite head and shower, as well as a generous forward double cabin with its own heads. The airy saloon, upgraded galley, and thoughtful storage throughout make 'Sandgirl' an ideal liveaboard or Mediterranean cruiser. With upgraded rigging, recent sails, modern electrics, and a solid cruising inventory, she is ready to sail away.

Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs:

• Coppercoat antifouling (2021) over 4 layers of Gelshield
• New Quantum mainsail and 130% genoa (2021)
• Standing rigging replaced (2019) with Selden OEM
• Upholstery replaced (2022), interior fans and LED lighting throughout
• Electric winch (Ewincher) and wireless anchor controls
• New calorifier with immersion element (2023)
• Full heavy-duty winter cover and bimini with side panels
• SeaMax 2.7m tender and Mercury 3.5hp outboard (2021)
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REMARKS

'Sandgirl' is a well-equipped and thoroughly upgraded Bavaria 42 Ocean, known for its excellent sailing performance and liveaboard comfort. With a solid specification for long-term cruising, she offers a rare opportunity to purchase a well-maintained, centre cockpit yacht with serious bluewater potential.

CONSTRUCTION

• Type: Sail
• Construction Materials: GRP
• Builder: Bavaria Yachts
• Model: Ocean 42
• Year Built: 1998
• Year Launched: 1999
• Hull Form: Fin keel with lead ballast
• Rudder Type: Skeg
• Steering Type: Wheel (aft cockpit)
• Deck Materials: Teak (very good -recaulked 2019)
• Superstructure: GRP
• Hull Colour: White
• Osmosis Treatment (preventative)
• Antifoul: Coppercoat (2021) over Gelshield
• Hull Built: Germany

DIMENSIONS

• LOA: 12.98 m (42 ft 7 in)
• LWL: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Beam: 3.98 m (13 ft 1 in)
• Draft: 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
• Displacement: 9.7 tonnes
• Air Draft: 18 m (59 ft 1 in)

MECHANICAL

• Engine: Volvo MD22P
• HP: 59 hp
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine Hours: Approx. 2700
• Cooling: Freshwater/Seawater
• Drive Type: Saildrive (seal replaced 2019)
• Propeller: Max Prop feathering
• Fuel Consumption: 2.8 L/hr
• Cruising Speed: 6 knots
• Max Speed: 8.5 knots
• Range: 500 nm
• Bow Thruster: Vetus (75 hp)
• Soundproofed Engine Room
• Spare Parts: Starter motor, alternator, windlass motor, fuel and water pumps, belts, filters

PERFORMANCE

• Comfortable cruising at 6 knots
• Max speed under power: approx. 8.5 knots

TANKAGE

• Fuel: 230 L (1 tank, plastic)
• Water: 400 L (2 tanks, plastic)
• Holding Tank: 75 L (1 tank, plastic) with level gauge and pump-out
• All tank senders and gauges replaced (2022)

ELECTRICAL

• Domestic Batteries: 4 × 140Ah (2022)
• Engine Starter Battery: 1 × 80Ah (2022)
• Solar Panels: 2 × 210W (420W total, 2022)
• Battery Charger: Victron
• Inverter: 500A
• Shore Power (with cable)
• Victron App-connected charger, battery monitor, solar regulator

RIGGING

• Rig Type: Sloop
• Spars: Selden aluminium
• Standing Rigging: Replaced 2019 (Selden OEM)
• Running Rigging: Continually upgraded
• Reefing System: In-mast furling mainsail
• Furling Headsail: Selden
• Electric Winch: Ewincher
• Lines lead aft to cockpit

SAILS

• Mainsail: Quantum radial cut, furling (2021, excellent)
• Genoa: 130% Quantum radial cut (2021, excellent)

NAVIGATION

• Chart Plotter: Standard Horizon CP300 (with Mediterranean SD card)
• GPS: Furuno (chart table)
• Radar: JRC
• Wind/Speed/Depth: Autohelm ST60 series
• Autopilot: Autohelm ST6002 with S100 controller
• Compass: Plastimo Offshore
• VHF: Standard Horizon + ICOM handheld
• AIS: Not specified
• Navtex: NASA
• Additional: CruzPro GPS logger replaces paddlewheel

DECK

• Decking: Teak (recaulked 2019)
• Anchor: Ultra 26 kg with stainless swivel + Fortress kedge
• Chain: 65 m × 8 mm stainless
• Windlass: Ital Thunderer 1500 W (2020) + 2x wireless remotes
• Winches: Harken 2 × 48, 2 × 40, 1 × 30 + electric Ewincher
• Cockpit Table & Lockers
• Deck Shower (cockpit)
• Boarding Ladder (stern + bow)
• Davits: Outboard crane and bracket
• Midships boarding gates
• Passarelle: Folding, stern-mounted with winch control

SAFETY

• Life Raft: 4-person (serviced 2020)
• Life Jackets: 4 × self-inflating
• Danbuoy: Seago self-inflating
• Flares: In date
• Fire Extinguishers: 4
• Fire Blanket: 1
• EPIRB: Not listed
• Manual Bilge Pump: 1
• Electric Bilge Pump: 1
• Searchlight
• Horn: Air horn
• Radar Reflector
• Emergency Tiller
• Ocean Stern Fender

CANVAS

• Sprayhood: Sunbrella
• Bimini: Sunbrella with removable sunblock panels
• Sail Cover: UV Strip
• Winter Cover: Full heavy-duty boom cover
• Cockpit Cushions

TENDER

• Tender: SeaMax 2.7 m with inflatable keel (2021)
• Outboard: Mercury 3.5 hp 4-stroke (2021)
• Mounting: Stern-mounted with crane

MISCELLANEOUS

• Fenders: 9 + Ocean stern fender
• Warps: Numerous
• Boat Hooks
• BBQ: Magma gas BBQ plumbed into main supply
• Spare 3-blade propeller included

EXTRA DETAILS

• Nature Pure 0.5 micron drinking water filter
• LED masthead and stern anchor lights
• Full chart inventory for Croatia, Greece, and Turkey
• All cookware, cutlery included

TITLE DOCUMENTS AND TAX

Listed below are the documents/or copies which we have seen on listing this yacht.

• Title and Bills of Sale
• VAT Invoice from Dealer
• RCD (Recreational Craft Directive) Certificate
• Builder’s Certificate

KNOWN DEFECTS

NONE

HISTORY

This Bavaria Ocean 42 has benefited from continual maintenance and key upgrades by the current owner, including rigging, sails, and propulsion systems. Always privately owned and dry stored off-season, 'Sandgirl' is presented in excellent condition, ready for her next adventure.

ACCOMMODATION

• Cabins: 2 (2 doubles, 2 saloon singles)
• Berths: 6
• Heads: 2 manual Jabsco, thermostatic showers
• Headroom: Over 2m
• Upholstery: Replaced 2022
• Flooring: Wood very good
• Curtains (all hatches)
• Hanging Lockers: 3
• Wet Locker: 1
• Chart Table
• Saloon Table

LAYOUT

Spacious centre cockpit layout with a large owner’s aft cabin featuring en-suite heads and king-size slat-based mattress. A forward double cabin also includes en-suite access, while the saloon offers two generous single berths.

DOMESTIC

Well-equipped galley includes 2-burner gas hob and oven, large Danfoss compressor fridge with keel cooler and ventilation fans. Hot water is supplied via a 20L calorifier (new 2023). Additional features include separate filtered drinking water tap, stereo, LED lighting throughout, and 4× gas bottles.