Bavaria 46 Holiday Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bavaria 46 Holiday means weighing a high-volume cruiser — over 1,100 built — that earned European Yacht of the Year in 2015 against the wear patterns typical of ex-charter and owner use. Most examples afloat today carry the comfort and systems expected of a modern Mediterranean charter boat, but the design has a few documented weak spots a buyer should check before committing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The standard four-cabin version sleeps ten with two heads, while the three-cabin owner's version trades the forward guest cabin for a large centerline master berth and en-suite. Aft quarter cabins are unusually large for the size, and all berths run over two meters.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted systems on the used fleet include a furling main, bow thruster, chartplotter, cabin heating, solar, hot water, bimini, cockpit shower, autopilot, and life raft. Often-seen additions are an inverter, electric winches, dinghy davits, radar, and an EPIRB. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster — solar, inverter, and bow thruster — determines whether the boat is ready for quiet anchor living or needs a rebuild of its electrical foundation. Canvas and sail-handling gear such as the furling main and bimini speak directly to tropical usability, while navigation kit like the chartplotter and radar should be checked for software currency rather than assumed fit for passage planning.
What to Inspect
The in-mast furling mainsail on these boats limits upwind efficiency and sail shape when close-hauled, so confirm whether the specific hull still carries the standard rig or has been converted to a fully battened main with lazy jacks anchor. Walk the deck in direct sun if possible: the faux teak deck and cockpit sole can become uncomfortably hot underfoot, and a buyer should judge whether that rules out summer Mediterranean use. Check the wet areas for ventilation — multiple independent tests flagged inadequate airflow in heads and showers, and limited personal storage there is normal. The inner coamings are steep, and the fixed cockpit table can block movement between the twin helms when set up; sit in the cockpit and simulate passage flow. Stanchions on many Bavaria models of this era are somewhat wobbly, but owners confirm the deck bases remain secure and the movement is cosmetic rather than structural — tug each one and look for hull-deck joint cracking, not mere play.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Germany, Croatia, Greece, and Italy.
- Confirm the rig type and any mainsail upgrade
- Test deck heat and cockpit movement at the table
- Inspect heads ventilation and stanchion bases
- Verify solar, inverter, and bow thruster function
- Review layout against charter versus owner use
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 46 Holiday. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $95,210 | — |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $103,051 | +8.2% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $95,210 | -7.6% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $67,207 | -29.4% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $103,051 | +53.3% |
| May 26 | 1 | $105,851 | +2.7% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 46 Holiday listings appear across 4 countries. Germany has the most listings with 3 (50.0%), followed by Greece and Croatia.
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser | 46.58' | $ 165,739 | 330 | 94 |
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 46 | 47.24' | $ 178,057 | 105 | 21 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 | 46.82' | $ 419,947 | 80 | 11 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 42 | 42.62' | $ 110,866 | 40 | 14 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,890 | 33 | 8 |
| Swan 46 | 47.08' | $ 144,431 | 22 | 7 |
| Bavaria Yachts Holiday 38 | 39.3' | $ 76,150 | 21 | 7 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 | 45.7' | $ 110,866 | 21 | 4 |
| Bavaria 42 Ocean | 43.96' | $ 113,532 | 10 | 1 |
| Bavaria 46 HolidayYou are here | — | $ 99,107 | 6 | 0 |
| Moody 46 | 46.13' | $ 223,972 | 5 | 2 |