Bavaria 770 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Bavaria 770 means looking at an early-1980s coastal cruiser designed by Axel Mohnhaupt and built by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH. At just over 25 feet overall, she appeals to buyers wanting a light-displacement weekender with a surprisingly large tankage for her size and a lively sail plan rather than a heavy offshore boat.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 770 is a monohull masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, offered at a length-to-beam ratio of 2.92 that makes her beamier than most designs in her class. Her draft runs about 4 feet 3 to 4 feet 7 depending on load, so many slips and shallow harbors stay open to her. Below, the 378-liter fresh water and 189-liter fuel capacity suggest a layout oriented toward self-sufficient weekends rather than minimalist racing.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most examples will carry the inboard Volvo Penta MD5A diesel at 7 horsepower as the standard propulsion, with a calculated max under power near 4.8 knots. Buyers should look at the rig: the original specification calls for 22.8-meter, 8-mm halyards and 10-mm sheets, so a boat still on its first running rigging is due for replacement regardless of engine hours. Any added electronics or canvas should be treated as owner-fitted rather than factory standard.
What to Inspect
The capsize screening value of 2.30 means the design was never intended for ocean racing and should be inspected with coastal service in mind. Verify the solid fiberglass hull and deck for routine osmotic or impact damage consistent with age, and confirm the 7-horsepower Volvo Penta MD5A is the installed engine rather than a later substitution.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Availability of used Bavaria 770s should be treated as opportunistic through general brokerage listings rather than concentrated in a known region. For a quick pre-survey check:
- Confirm hull and deck are solid fiberglass with no unrepaired osmotic blistering
- Verify Volvo Penta MD5A diesel and its 4.8-knot calculated max speed
- Inspect original 8-mm halyards and 10-mm sheets for UV and chafe wear
- Check 378 L water and 189 L fuel tanks for contamination or leakage
- Treat the 2.30 capsize screen as a coastal-only limit, not a bluewater credential
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 770. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $16,943 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $13,191 | -22.1% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $10,632 | -19.4% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 770 listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $13,191 | 3 | 1 | 100.0% |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Django 7.70 | 25.26' | $ 99,346 | 9 | 2 |
| Kirie 720 | 24.67' | $ 12,509 | 8 | 1 |
| Bavaria 770You are here | — | $ 13,191 | 3 | 1 |