Bavaria 40 Ocean Centre Cockpit – 2001 | Privately Owned • Never Chartered • VAT Paid • Mediterranean Based A well-maintained and extensively equipped Bavaria 40 Ocean Centre Cockpit, one of the most respected cruising yachts in her class. Built by Bavaria Yachtbau in 2001 and configured in the highly desirable owner’s version layout, she combines comfortable liveaboard accommodation with proven offshore capability, making her ideal for Mediterranean cruising, extended voyages and long-term life afloat. Privately owned throughout her life and never chartered, she has benefited from continuous maintenance and thoughtful upgrades. Offered VAT paid and currently located in the Mediterranean, she represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a genuine cruising yacht ready for immediate use. The Bavaria 40 Ocean is renowned for its secure centre cockpit design, spacious interior and practical sailing characteristics. Below deck, the owner’s layout provides exceptional comfort, featuring a forward double guest cabin and a large aft owner’s stateroom with a queen-sized berth. The bright saloon, upgraded with suede upholstery in 2016, offers a welcoming living space, complemented by a well-equipped galley, dedicated navigation station and a heads compartment with separate shower. Under sail, she is easy to manage and well suited to short-handed cruising. Her fractional sloop rig incorporates in-mast furling, while standing rigging and the Furlex furling system were renewed in 2015. The genoa was replaced in 2016 and the mainsail in 2017, both remaining in very good condition. Quality Harken self-tailing winches complete an efficient and dependable sail-handling package. Power is provided by a Volvo Penta MD22L 50hp diesel engine with approximately 3,332 hours. The engine underwent a comprehensive overhaul in 2017, including new injectors and cambelt, while the saildrive seal was renewed in 2012. The yacht is particularly well equipped for independent cruising. A modern electrical system renewed in 2021 includes Victron AGM batteries, Victron monitoring and inverter systems, Alpha Pro charging regulation and upgraded wiring. Two 150W solar panels with MPPT controller provide excellent energy generation, allowing the vessel to operate with minimal reliance on shore power. Navigation equipment includes a B&G Vulcan 7 chartplotter, AIS transponder, Garmin GPS, Raymarine wind, speed and depth instruments, Raymarine autopilot, DSC VHF radio and Garmin inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator. Tankage comprises 230 litres of fuel, 380 litres of fresh water and a 60-litre holding tank, supporting extended cruising without compromise. Ground tackle includes a 33kg Spade anchor, secondary anchors, 80 metres of galvanised chain and a Lofrans electric windlass with cockpit remote. Additional equipment includes a bimini, sprayhood, cockpit cushions, passerelle, deck shower, winter cover, heating systems, liferaft, PLB, safety gear and an Aquafax inflatable tender with Tohatsu outboard. https://www.williamsandsmithells.com/boats/bavaria-40cc-ocean/

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People ask us all the time — how do you fly a spinnaker on a Balance catamaran? In this video, Phil from Zoom Sails (who designed every sail for SV GoTFO) walks us through step-by-step: ⚓ Rigging with color-coded sheets & guys (Port sheet = red, Starboard sheet = green, Guys = black) ⚓ Hoist sequence — halyard + sock deployment ⚓ Trimming — sheets side-to-side, guys control foot height ⚓ Flying angles — best between the 120s°, can fly as high as 90° relative ⚓ The douse — comms, shackle release, sock down, halyard down We’ve flown “Big Purple” before, but this lesson was about balance and confidence. Even though Dennis wasn’t aboard, Phil was in Greece as we passed south — and I had to step in. My Love Bug 💜🐞 reflection? Sailing teaches us to own our triggers, protect each other when we’re flooded, and always return to the calm at the helm. 📧 Want our wind-angle PDF? Email us at gtfoplan@gmail.com. #GTFOplan #SVGTFO #ZoomSails #SpinnakerLesson Phil of ZoomSails.com CURRENT LOCATION: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-GTFO/ ABOUT OUR CATAMARAN: We love our new Balance 482 - it's a perfect size for a cruising couple to handle and is a great "balance" of performance and comfort. One of our favorite features is the excellent ventilation since we mostly live as "hookers" (aka at anchor) where the boat automatically turns into the wind so we stay cool and we don't need to battle mold. We also have starlink for easy off-grid life. Our 2400 watt solar panel array also means we rarely need to run an engine to charge our batteries. ABOUT US: We saved for a our future boat, sold everything that we owned, and shipped the rest in a container to Cape Town, South Africa. We then flew there and explored South Africa by way of a safari and touring Cape Town before moving aboard our boat. We then sailed to Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Fernando de Naronha (Brazil), Martinique, Sint Maarten (Dutch and French side), the US Virgin Islands (Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas), the British Virgin Islands (Anegada, Norman Island, Jost van Dyke, and Anegada), The Bahamas (Inagua, Crooked Island, Long Island, George Town, Staniel Cay, the Exumas, and Eleuthera). We then sailed back to the United States, making landfall in Cape Canaveral, Florida. From there our destinations are endless! Both Dennis and Ann grew up military brats with Army fathers. Dennis (the Colonel) served 30 years in the US Army and his retirement pension helped us retire in our 50s. Ann (the ship's Captain) wrote Test Automation in Python and Java. Dennis and Ann met on Match.com where Ann had in her profile "Do you want to sail the world with me?" Ann easily brought Dennis into sailing, and he loved the GTFOplan of retiring early and sailing the world. After many years of saving, living on one income but earning two, and cutting back on everything possible, they saved enough to buy a Balance 482. Follow them as they get real about boat life and all the hassles of buying a new boat because we all know N.E.W. means Not Everything Works. Kisses, Ann & Dennis Twitter: @GTFOplan Facebook: https://facebook.com/anndennis.snellikin.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtfoplan/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/gtfoplan Email: gtfoplan@gmail.com

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Making memories on the water starts with bringing the kids along! 😎🌊🛥️ Check out our latest video—created in partnership with @progressive—for helpful tips on boating with little ones. Watch now on our channel ▶️

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Hi!👋🏻 We're Ed & Paige. We met in 2011, and in 2014 Ed completed an 18 month circumnavigation with his father (I got to tag along for most of the Pacific🙌🏻). Following his return we knew we would do whatever it took to get back on the water, this time in our own boat, together. After nearly 5 years of planning, saving, and questioning our sanity, we quit our jobs in 2019 and sold most of our non-essential/non-heartfelt belongings. We've decided to spend the next few years dedicating ourselves to travel and adventure while living aboard our 37 foot home, Sea Pearl. If you'd like to join us while we work to get our new home offshore ready and to see what we get up to on our future sailing adventures - like, subscribe, and follow along. We'd love to have you! - Cheers!🍻 Paige & Ed Follow along on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sailing.seapearl __________________________________________________________ #sailboat #sailing #sailboatrefit #liveaboards #buyaboat #oceantravel #sailingcouple #diy #boatprojects #fulltimetravel

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