Bavaria 320 Buyer's Guide
The Bavaria 320 on the brokerage market is a late-eighties Axel Mohnhaupt design built by Bavaria Yachts, offered both as a standard cruiser and the heavier Sportline. Ex-charter examples are common, and the four-cabin charter layout is the more frequently seen configuration, though two-cabin versions are also available. Buyers shopping the used market should weigh the boat’s beamy, easily handled character against limited fuel range and a rig that rewards disciplined reefing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts dominate the used Bavaria 320 population, with ex-charter boats a common sight; a two-cabin arrangement remains available for those who prefer owner-version stowage. Either way the interior is straightforward, with two reasonably spacious double cabins and straight settees that make good sea berths, and Yachting Monthly noted the internal volume is generous for a 10-metre cruiser. The saloon seats four for dinner, and the galley suits long-term family or couple cruising, though the mahogany finish reads a little dark to some.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on these boats includes autopilot, heating, a swim platform, chartplotter, bimini, teak decks and AIS, so a typical listing already supports short-handed and cooler-climate cruising. Often-seen additions cluster around power and sail handling: solar and inverter build out the energy chain, while a gennaker, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker answers the boat’s light-air downwind need, and a dodger plus short-handed setup ease cockpit work. A liferaft and EPIRB are also often carried for offshore passage-making, but buyers should verify service dates rather than assume currency.
What to Inspect
Reviewers found this Sportline remarkably free of significant defects, but the limited fuel tank volume is worth confirming — about 150 miles of motoring range constrains longer passages. Check the iron fin or shallow fin keel for corrosion at the hull joint and the saildrive seal for weeping, since the transmission is a saildrive. With the boat significantly overrigged, inspect mast-step and rigging terminals for fatigue from reefing discipline lapses, and confirm the shoal winged-keel examples show the claimed calmer motion without grounding damage.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Greece and Spain. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (charter four-cabin vs owner two-cabin), verify commonly fitted heating and electronics are functional, budget for a spinnaker or cruising chute if light-air downwind sailing is planned, and survey the keel and saildrive closely. A well-kept 320 remains a comfortable and safe family cruiser or a sensible downsizing boat for single-handed sailors.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 320. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $30,668 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $37,845 | +23.4% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $37,845 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $48,325 | +27.7% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $45,996 | -4.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $30,575 | -33.5% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $35,671 | +16.7% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 320 listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3 (27.3%), followed by Netherlands and Germany.
Country view
11 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $33,971 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Netherlands | $46,462 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Germany | $32,605 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Spain | $35,909 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Greece | $24,453 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 320 | 32.5' | $ 55,928 | 230 | 45 |
| Bavaria Yachts 34 | 35.6' | $ 58,164 | 68 | 10 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33 | 32.78' | $ 88,929 | 64 | 16 |
| Bavaria 300 | 31.33' | $ 35,225 | 34 | 10 |
| Hanse 320 | 31.59' | $ 69,285 | 32 | 13 |
| Island Packet 320 | 33.25' | $ 89,700 | 28 | 8 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 320 | 30.28' | $ 37,995 | 16 | 6 |
| Marlow-Hunter 320 | 31.58' | $ 48,000 | 15 | 4 |
| Bavaria Yachts 350 | 35.25' | $ 55,311 | 13 | 6 |
| Bavaria Yachts 320You are here | — | $ 37,370 | 11 | 6 |
| Bavaria 960 | 31.5' | $ 37,262 | 6 | 1 |