Bavaria Bavaria 44 (1992-1996) Buyer's Guide
Shopping a Bavaria 44 from the 1992–1996 production run means choosing between a standard three-cabin cruiser and the charter-orientated Holiday version, both of which turn up on the brokerage market with ex-charter examples common. The boat is a 43ft 9in J&J Design product with a bulbed keel and a lower hull profile than earlier Bavaria cruisers, and the used fleet reflects her origins as a comfortable harbour and coastal boat rather than a bare-bones passagemaker.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin layouts are both well represented, and ex-charter Holiday boats are a frequent sight. The standard layout gives six berths in three cabins with a forward suite and a second heads aft, which suits private ownership. The Holiday version carries the extra cabin and tends to fetch lower prices, so a buyer gets more sleeping capacity for less money but a harder-used hull and softer resale.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the Bavaria 44 commonly carries an autopilot, bimini, chartplotter, solar, inverter, heating, furling main, and bow thruster — the bow thruster is worth noting, as the high-sided hull makes close-quarters handling in wind a real consideration. Often-seen additions include teak decks, cockpit shower, AIS, life raft, hot water, radar, and swim platform. Less common owner upgrades run to a spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker and a watermaker for those extending range.
What to Inspect
One design point deserves a viewing check: the saloon is not ideally arranged for offshore use, so inspect how the belowdecks space would function in a seaway rather than judging it by harbour comfort alone anchor. Confirm whether you are looking at a standard or Holiday hull, since the charter version tends to fetch lower prices and may show heavier wear anchor. Beyond that, the sources establish no structural or systems defects to chase.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Greece, Croatia, Germany, France, the United States, and Italy are the typical markets. For a viewing, keep a short list: confirm the layout is standard or Holiday; check the saloon for seaway practicality; verify the bow thruster and furling main operate; inspect teak decks if fitted; confirm solar and inverter health; review charter history on Holiday hulls.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria Bavaria 44 (1992-1996). The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 19 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $154,773 | — |
| Feb 25 | 2 | $110,752 | -28.4% |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $117,762 | +6.3% |
| May 25 | 1 | $105,917 | -10.1% |
| Jun 25 | 3 | $114,397 | +8.0% |
| Jul 25 | 2 | $128,977 | +12.7% |
| Sep 25 | 12 | $81,558 | -36.8% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $116,640 | +43.0% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $70,096 | -39.9% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $98,696 | +40.8% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $102,948 | +4.3% |
| Feb 26 | 6 | $96,733 | -6.0% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $121,605 | +25.7% |
| Apr 26 | 15 | $111,033 | -8.7% |
| May 26 | 20 | $89,900 | -19.0% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $120,005 | +33.5% |
| Jul 26 | 6 | $106,546 | -11.2% |
| Aug 26 | 10 | $117,914 | +10.7% |
| Sep 26 | 4 | $102,060 | -13.4% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria Bavaria 44 (1992-1996) listings appear across 20 countries. United States has the most listings with 10 (13.0%), followed by Greece and France.
Country view
77 listings · 20 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $119,000 | 10 | 4 | 13.0% |
| Greece | $95,331 | 7 | 5 | 9.1% |
| France | $88,262 | 6 | 0 | 7.8% |
| Italy | $92,527 | 6 | 1 | 7.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $89,000 | 6 | 0 | 7.8% |
| Australia | $128,352 | 5 | 2 | 6.5% |
| Germany | $111,033 | 5 | 0 | 6.5% |
| Spain | $116,828 | 5 | 1 | 6.5% |
| Croatia | $106,546 | 5 | 0 | 6.5% |
| Sint Maarten | $89,900 | 5 | 0 | 6.5% |
| Netherlands | $132,342 | 4 | 0 | 5.2% |
| Hungary | $117,762 | 3 | 1 | 3.9% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts Bavaria 44 (1992-1996)You are here | — | $ 97,142 | 86 | 18 |
| Bavaria Yachts 40 | 40.9' | $ 85,992 | 75 | 16 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 42 | 42.62' | $ 111,033 | 40 | 13 |
| Bavaria Yachts Bavaria 50 (1998-2003) | 50.5' | $ 118,883 | 39 | 16 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 | 45.7' | $ 111,033 | 21 | 4 |
| Morgan Yachts Morgan 44 | 44' | $ 84,900 | 19 | 0 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 Cruiser | 45.7' | $ 106,546 | 19 | 7 |
| Bavaria 42 Ocean | 43.96' | $ 113,624 | 10 | 1 |
| Bavaria 39 | 39.86' | $ 111,033 | 9 | 5 |
| Bavaria 960 | 31.5' | $ 35,889 | 4 | 1 |