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Bavaria Cruiser 46
built 2020 · hull number DE-BAV46C2020
Reported by different crews
What one person noted is an observation. What several noted independently is a trait of the boat.
marked 3 timesGround tackle and mooring
Windlass
first June 2026, most recently August 2026
3 people shared
what was found
how we know it
What is known about this boat
Marked off a checklist on the boat herself during handover; some journals were signed by the base.
August 2026
from an inspection journalwearAugust 2026demo
The starboard winch is stiff but works — grease it before you leave.
Spars, rigging, sails
Skipper from SplitWrites about boats
4 entries · writing since August 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
July 2026
from an inspection journalwearJuly 2026demo
The fenders are worn almost through to the cord; better to put your own out when berthing.
Hull, deck, fittings
Charterer, July 2026Writes about boats
3 entries · writing since July 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
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Who has operated this hull
A boat changes operator and name — the hull stays the same. The entries above are about the boat, not about whoever runs her now.