Bavaria Cruiser 50

'Tanuki' is an exceptionally well-equipped and extensively upgraded Bavaria 50 Cruiser built in 2013. A Farr-designed bluewater yacht known for her volume, capability, and strong sailing performance. The current owners purchased her in Europe three years ago and have since completed a successful passage all the way to Australia. Bavaria 50s are renowned as robust, proven cruisers, and Tanuki delivers exceptional comfort and impressive interior space, making her an ideal platform for serious passage making or extended coastal cruising.

'Tanuki' features a versatile four-cabin, three-head layout, offering three generous double cabins plus a dedicated twin-bunk cabin, perfect for families, guests or living onboard long term. Inside, the yacht feels bright, spacious, and highly practical, with excellent storage throughout, multiple refrigeration options, a washing machine, diesel heating, fans in every cabin, and a full-size 48" Samsung TV paired with Fusion audio. At this size and level of design, you immediately appreciate the extra volume Bavaria built into the 50 Cruiser: the galley is genuinely enjoyable to work in, cabins offer noticeably more headroom and legroom, and the saloon provides additional seating and comfort rarely found in yachts of this class.

On deck, 'Tanuki' offers an easy, open layout with her twin-wheel helm configuration and Bavaria's signature drop-down swim platform, creating a spacious and accessible cockpit that's effortless to move around. A substantial stainless-steel solar arch supports an impressive 990W of solar for excellent charging capacity and also incorporates davits for simple dinghy recovery. The tender package includes a 2022 hard-bottom inflatable for six people paired with a 6HP outboard. Protection from the elements is excellent thanks to the spray dodger and large bimini, both recently cleaned and refurbished this year (2025). Sailing is made simple and secure with an in-mast furling mainsail and furling headsail, both in good condition. This setup keeps all sail handling within the cockpit, making Tanuki ideal for safe, easy short-handed cruising.

'Tanuki' is powered by a fully reconditioned Volvo D2-75HP engine (2022) and now features a brand-new AGM battery bank (2025). The vessel is equipped with an extensive suite of navigation gear, including a B&G plotter with AUS/NZ charts, Garmin instruments, RADAR, AIS transceiver with WiFi, Standard Horizon VHF with remote mic, plus a dedicated nav station PC with a 23" monitor running OpenCPN (charts not included) ideal for serious cruising. Additionally, a 3000W inverter allows you to power most household appliances on board.

Overall, this is a fantastic opportunity to own a large, reliable cruising yacht, offering exceptional versatility for a wide range of uses.