Bavaria 30 Cruiser vs HR 38
German volume production versus Swedish centre-cockpit pedigree: Bavaria 30 Cruiser's family layout against Hallberg-Rassy HR 38's Baltic resale pool. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
Bavaria 30 vs HR 38 — Compare survey scope and refit reserves before you commit. Buyer advisory
Comparison table
| Category | Bavaria 30 Cruiser | HR 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 9.47 m | 11.57 m |
| Beam | 3.28 m | 3.48 m |
| L/B | 2.89 | 3.32 |
| LWL | 8.25 m | unknown |
| Hull material | grp | unknown |
| Designer | J&J Design | unknown |
| Production years | 2005-2007 | 1977-1986 |
| Overview | The advert says Bavaria 30. The broker archive Yachtsnet writes that this yard does it that way: the thirty is in fact 31 feet long. Yachting Monthly on 8 August 2024 puts 9.45 m in the box and, right there, 31 feet 0 inches. | The HR 38 is one of Northern Europe's most recognisable production sailboats. Designed by Olle Enderlein for Hallberg-Rassy and built from 1977 to 1982 — a classic Enderlein blue-water cruiser before the Frers era scaled the range. |
| Typical issues | Around 2007-2008, Yachtsnet writes, the 31 Cruiser replaced the thirty. That is another boat. Earlier still, in 1999, there was a Bavaria 31 by the same J&J, with different overhangs. We do not write its page here. There is no hull count in the open sources. The engine on the Yachtsnet sheet is a Volvo Penta D1-20 of 18 hp, and the sheet may describe one boat, not the whole series. | Q: What osmotic blistering issues appear on HR 38? A: Older HR GRP may show osmosis; barrier-coat history should be documented. Q: What chainplate leak issues appear on HR 38? A: Chainplate backing pads need internal inspection for laminate softness. Q: What iron keel corrosion issues appear on HR 38? A: Iron ballast encapsulation should be verified with moisture readings. |