Design and Construction
Mohnhaupt's mid-eighties layout reads as a purposeful family cruiser with racing leanings. The DL-ratio of 191 places her among what reviewers categorize as "moderate racers," and the SA/D of 17.2 on the reference sail — rising to 20.5 with a 135-percent genoa — confirms a rig that rewards airflow rather than ballast. The hull itself is solid fiberglass with no cited core, and the builder's standard laminate practice of the era used selective reinforcement rather than exotic sandwich construction. Her capsize screening value of 2.06 and a Motion Comfort Ratio of 20.3 describe a boat that will move in a seaway without being either a stiff offshore hull or a tender day-sailer. The immersion rate of about 1,101 pounds per inch means she loads predictably, and the draft of 5.6 to 5.9 feet dependent load keeps her inside most marina limits.
Rig and Performance
The masthead rig carries halyards of uniform 12 mm diameter at just over 101 feet, with sheets and controls sized for crew handling rather than powered winches alone. A 28-horsepower Volvo Penta diesel with saildrive gives a calculated maximum of about 6.7 knots, while the 18-horsepower variant drops that to 5.3 knots; the theoretical displacement-hull speed for her length is 7.2 knots, so under sail she is not far off her engineered limit in reasonable breeze. The 495-square-foot sail plan on a 34-foot-7-inch hull is ample without being overwhelming for a short-handed crew, and the fin keel with spade rudder gives the maneuvering response a lighter boat would suggest rather than the sluggishness of a full-keel cruiser.
Accommodations
The 1060 was fitted with eight berths, a count that points to a three-cabin owner arrangement or a four-cabin charter-style interior rather than a minimalist couple's layout. That berth density, combined with 80 gallons of water and 26 gallons of diesel, describes a boat intended for extended weeks aboard with a full crew rather than solo coastal hops. The solid-fiberglass deck and hull share the same straightforward construction language, and the 355-square-foot wetted surface is modest enough that the moderate sail area drives her without constant engine use.
The Verdict
The Bavaria 1060 is a Mohnhaupt-designed mid-eighties cruiser that balances racing pedigree with family accommodation. Her moderate DL-ratio, generous sail area relative to displacement, and manageable draft make her a practical coastal and near-offshore boat, while eight berths and sensible tankage suit extended cruising with friends or family. The solid laminate construction and uniform rigging sizes speak to a no-nonsense build, though the saildrive and moderate comfort ratio warrant the usual used-boat diligence.
Pros
- Masthead sloop with strong sail-area-to-displacement ratio under genoa
- Eight berths and 80-gallon water capacity for extended crewed cruising
- Draft under six feet keeps her in most marinas
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck in straightforward laminate
Cons
- Saildrive transmission requires careful used-boat inspection
- Moderate Motion Comfort Ratio not suited to heavy offshore voyaging
