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About Bavaria

The Bavaria story begins in 1978, when Winfried Herrman, a window manufacturer, and Josef Meltl, a yacht charter agent, decide to join forces to begin constructing boats. Establishing their small company in the north of the Bavarian city, they started one of the most successful businesses in Bavaria. The first years were difficult, but Winfried and Josef understood the needs of the consumer in order to build boats that would satisfy the most demanding yachtsmen.

In 2006 the company was at its peak, producing approximately 3500 sailboats and powerboats and employing 600 people. The following year, the investor Bain Capital bought the company from the founders for around 1.3 billion euros. With the crisis of 2008, he was forced to sell the majority of the shares to Anchorage Advisors and Oaktree Capital Management. This new scenario allowed the company to grow, and it acquired Dufour and Italian Cantiere del Pardo in 2012. This acquisition allowed Bavaria's portfolio to grow, allowing the company to expand into more markets.

Unfortunately, the bankruptcy of the bank affected the company. The value of the company declined considerably and so did ship production. Over the last few years, the growth has been positive but they have never reached the figures achieved in 2010. Currently, with the health crisis, shipbuilding has been affected and the company is trying to stabilise. 

Why hire a Bavaria boat? 

Bavaria is one of the largest yacht manufacturers in Europe and the largest shipyard in Germany. It is also, one of the three world market leaders for yachts between 30 and 56 feet. All their yachts have the highest quality due to the meticulous attention to detail in the production process. Bavaria's designers and workers have the task of bringing German excellence to every yacht they produce.

When you choose a Bavaria yacht, you choose a yacht with the highest quality. At SamBoat we have a number of Bavaria yachts in our catalogue and make them available in many of the top sailing destinations.

Bavaria boats

Bavaria specialises in the construction of sailing and motorboats. The size of the boats produced is between 8,20 m and 15,90 m. The best-selling boat since 1994 is the Bavaria 37, which has attracted the attention of customers for many years. With the renovations it has undergone, several sailors report that it is a pleasant boat to handle, safe and with the best finishes. Another popular yacht is the Bavaria Cruiser 46, which in 2015 was voted the best European yacht of the year. A 14-metre sailing yacht that sails excellently and reacts very well to all movements. 

Check out the SamBoat catalogue and charter a Bavaria yacht that best suits you and your crew. Get ready to have the best experience at sea aboard a Bavaria.