Bavaria 760 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Bavaria 760 means looking at a mid-eighties Axel Mohnhaupt design built by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH, a 24.93-foot wing-keel sloop with solid fiberglass hull and deck. She is a light-displacement coastal cruiser, not a passage maker, and the brokerage stock reflects that heritage.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 760 was produced with a fixed interior plan offering five berths within an 8.2-foot beam, so buyers should not expect radical layout variants from hull to hull. The wing keel keeps loaded draft near 4.3 to 4.6 feet, and the 260-square-foot masthead rig is standard. What changes between boats is mostly the state of soft goods and owner-installed systems rather than the fundamental footprint.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, heating and a freezer are commonly fitted, speaking to extended-season and longer-stay coastal use. Lithium batteries are also commonly found, a meaningful upgrade for buyers who want reliable house power without generator reliance. Teak decks, a bimini, and a swim platform appear commonly as well, the latter two improving cockpit comfort and water access. Buyers should verify the condition of teak and canvas, as these wear with age and climate.
What to Inspect
The wing keel and solid fiberglass hull should be checked for ground contact damage given the shallow 4.27-to-4.57-foot draft anchor. The uniform 10 mm running rigging — jib, genoa, mainsheet, and spinnaker sheets per original spec — is worth measuring for wear, since the mainsheet at 19 meters and the 7.6-meter headsail sheets are load-bearing. The capsize screening value of 2.13 is a design limit, not a defect, but confirms the boat is unsuited to offshore racing and should be inspected as a sheltered-water vessel anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Germany, Romania, the Netherlands, and Croatia. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm keel and hull integrity from grounding, assess teak and bimini condition, test the lithium and heating systems, and accept the 760 for what she is — a light, beamy, five-berth coastal sailboat.
- Verify wing-keel and hull for shallow-water impact
- Check 10 mm sheet wear, especially 19 m mainsheet
- Confirm common fittings: heating, freezer, lithium, teak, bimini
- Expect boats in Germany, Romania, Netherlands, and Croatia markets only
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 760. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $16,930 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $11,194 | -33.9% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $22,947 | +105.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $21,828 | -4.9% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $16,231 | -25.6% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 760 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 4 (80.0%), followed by Romania.