Design and Construction
Bavaria built the 47 Cruiser with a solid-fiberglass hull. Its 11.27-tonne half-load displacement is typical of a four-cabin cruiser intended for extended coastal and offshore use rather than bareboat sprints.
The broad 4.39-meter beam and 1.87-meter draft favor interior volume and stability over ultralight performance. That trade-off suits the boat’s role as a cruiser designed to carry guests.
Rig, Engine, and Tankage
Auxiliary power comes from a single 75-horsepower Volvo Penta D2 diesel. This puts the boat at the upper end of auxiliary power for its size and supports confident docking and charging.
Fuel capacity is 208 liters, while the fresh-water tank holds 455 liters. Together, these capacities provide cruising range and autonomy suited to as many as eight guests without frequent resupply stops.
Accommodations
The 47 Cruiser has four guest cabins and can accommodate up to eight people, a configuration that helps explain its strong presence in the charter-derived used fleet.
The aft-cockpit arrangement keeps the steering and social space aft. Below, the cabin plan makes use of the beamy 4.39-meter midsection to maximize berth and stowage space across the four compartments.
The Verdict
The Bavaria 47 Cruiser is a disciplined example of a modern production cruiser: a German-built, solid-fiberglass, aft-cockpit yacht with the volume and tankage to support eight guests in four cabins, backed by a substantial 75-horsepower diesel.
It is a practical, well-tanked platform rather than a lightweight racer. Its discontinued status reflects a defined 2010–2014 production run rather than any deficiency in the concept.
Pros
- Four guest cabins and capacity for eight people in a 47-foot aft-cockpit hull
- 75 hp Volvo Penta D2 diesel, with 208 L of fuel and 455 L of water for genuine autonomy
- Solid-fiberglass construction from a major German builder
Cons
- The 1.87 m draft limits shallow-water gunkholing compared with centerboard cruisers
- As a discontinued model, production-era support parts may need to be sourced through brokers
