Bavaria
Bavaria 37 Cruiser
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On the live Bavaria 37 Cruiser card the overview calls the boat one of the most recognizable production yachts of Northern Europe, claims an in-house Bavaria Yachtbau design, and prints production 2013-2008 - the years run backwards. The chips below hold 2013+, length about 11.3 m, beam 3.67 m. History on the same page still mentions 2006-2008. While the overview argues with itself and with the chips, you do not yet know whether you are looking at the J&J Bavaria 37 Cruiser of the mid-2000s (beam about 3.80 m) or the Farr Cruiser 37 after 2013.
The J&J mid-2000s Cruiser: roughly 2005-2007/08, LOA about 11.35 m, LWL about 9.80 m, beam about 3.80 m, displacement about 6 900 kg. The later Cruiser 37 is Farr Yacht Design, from 2013: LOA 11.30 m, LWL 10.20 m, hull beam 3.67 m, standard displacement about 7 450 kg. Live weight ~6 500 kg sits nearer the J&J band than the Farr sheet, while chip beam matches Farr. Hull count "more than 1 000" is not taken as SSOT. We do not invent an asking price. We do not open Bavaria 36. We do not silently rename the catalog slug.
At a glance
Quick facts
- Production
- 2013+
- LOA
- 11.3 m
- Beam
- 3.67 m
- Model
- Bavaria Cruiser 37
Key takeaways
- Best for: modern Bavaria Cruiser family layout with marina presence
- Common issue: charter-exit wear and saildrive service history
- Typical price: cross-shopped with Oceanis 37 - heating packages matter
Technical data
- Length overall (LOA)
- 11.3 m
- Beam
- 3.67 m
- L/B
- 3.08
- I
- 14.06 m
- J
- 3.73 m
- P
- 13.58 m
- E
- 5.1 m
- Production years
- 2013+
Calculations and ratios
Brochure numbers need matching units. Open a FairHelm formula page for the classical form, rule of thumb, and limits before you compare listings.
Design history
On survey, look at keel bolts and the joint, moisture at chainplates and the forestay, standing-rigging age from invoices, saildrive service - the live hull/deck checklist is already close.
Typical problems
Live overview Northern Europe / 2013-2008 / in-house design closes against the German yard, chips 2013+ / 3.67, and the J&J mid-2000s / Farr Cruiser 37 fork.
Annual ownership costs
Annual cost bands in kronor read as a berth class around 11.3 m, not a yard quote. We do not invent an asking price here.
Calculators for this boat
Indicative figure for weekend use. The country supplies berth and winter. The insurance line stays the Swedish planning band - not a Danish, German, or Dutch premium. Maintenance stays Swedish too. Not a marina quote.
- Netherlands (annual contract)€4,480 - €7,571
- Sweden (planning bands)€6,000 - €10,300
- Denmark (two harbours, season)€4,590 - €7,497
Antifouling
Litres need waterline length and draft. This page only has length overall and beam, so litres are not calculated here.
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Pre-purchase survey checklist
Neighbor Bavaria Cruiser pages are not cloned here: first fix the years and name J&J / Farr.
Expert verdict
FairHelm rating: 7.5/10: Modern Bavaria Cruiser LOA with Baltic liquidity; survey deck hardware and charter wear on ex-charter hulls.
Vadim Nareyko, FairHelm Editorial, Last reviewed: 2026-07-12