Bavaria 300 Buyer's Guide
The Bavaria 300 on the brokerage market is a late-eighties, Axel Mohnhaupt–designed 31-foot fractional sloop built by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, with a sandwich hull and deck and an iron fin-bulb keel. Shoppers will find used Bavaria 300s as a three-cabin, six-berth coastal cruiser whose documented specification centers on a Volvo Penta 18 hp saildrive and modest tankage, and whose used-market personality is shaped as much by owner-fitted electronics and canvas as by the original build.
Layouts on the Used Market
The as-documented boat carries 3 cabins and 6 berths with a galley and toilet facility, the interior finished in mahogany. Fresh water capacity is 140 liters and the stainless steel fuel tank holds 80 liters. Because the reviewed material does not describe variant layouts or later factory sub-models, used examples should be assessed against this baseline three-cabin plan; any reconfigured interior is an owner change rather than a documented option.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilots and chartplotters are commonly fitted to Bavaria 300s, and an EPIRB is often seen. Less universal but frequent owner additions include heating, solar, an inverter, a furling main, bimini, dodger, swim platform, teak decks, and documented transatlantic completion. The original specification may include an inboard Volvo Penta engine at 18 hp with saildrive, a fractional rig, and a fin keel with bulb; the electronics and comfort items above sit on top of that base as the usual upgrade layer.
What to Inspect
The sourced record carries no documented structural defects, drainage failures, or flooding paths for the Bavaria 300, so the inspection must default to generic used-boat diligence on the sandwich hull and deck and the iron keel. The only recorded limitations are performance-class: her capsize screening value of 2.01 indicates that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races, and her DL-ratio of 168 categorizes her among 'light racers' with 85 percent of similar designs heavier. Verify the Volvo Penta 18 hp saildrive and the stainless steel fuel tank's integrity as baseline mechanical items.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Bavaria 300 run through the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, and Switzerland. For a shopper, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm the three-cabin mahogany interior and 140-liter water / 80-liter fuel baseline; expect commonly fitted autopilot and chartplotter with often-seen EPIRB; treat heating, solar, furling main, and canvas as possible owner upgrades rather than standard; and weigh the documented capsize and light-racer figures against intended use.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 300. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $ 39,986 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $ 51,576 | +29.0% |
| Sep 25 | 10 | $ 37,688 | -26.9% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 22,335 | -40.7% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $ 50,154 | +124.6% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $ 60,011 | +19.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 47,234 | -21.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 18,539 | -60.8% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $ 45,693 | +146.5% |
| May 26 | 5 | $ 28,562 | -37.5% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $ 43,695 | +53.0% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $ 35,988 | -17.6% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 300 listings appear across 12 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 9 (31.0%), followed by Germany and Spain.
Country view
29 listings · 12 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $ 28,562 | 9 | 6 | 31.0% |
| Germany | $ 28,562 | 3 | 1 | 10.3% |
| Spain | $ 50,154 | 3 | 0 | 10.3% |
| Portugal | $ 54,267 | 3 | 0 | 10.3% |
| Switzerland | $ 28,736 | 2 | 0 | 6.9% |
| Denmark | $ 40,874 | 2 | 1 | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | $ 39,151 | 2 | 1 | 6.9% |
| Austria | $ 42,271 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| Australia | $ 69,067 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Finland | $ 33,131 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| France | $ 39,929 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Ireland | $ 45,693 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 30 | 31.08' | $ 55,869 | 115 | 44 |
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| Bavaria Yachts 34 | 35.6' | $ 56,935 | 69 | 18 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33 | 32.78' | $ 90,340 | 60 | 21 |
| Bavaria 300You are here | — | $ 36,444 | 33 | 13 |
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| Bavaria Yachts 350 | 35.25' | $ 54,267 | 12 | 7 |
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