Bavaria C57 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bavaria C57 means looking at the Cossutti-designed flagship that Bavaria Yachts launched in 2017 as the successor to the Cruiser 56. These are large, volume-driven cruisers built in Giebelstadt, with a strong presence in the charter-derived used Bavaria C57s and a layout range that suits both private owners and ex-charter buyers.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both owner and charter versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The owner's version places a master stateroom forward with a centerline berth and split head, while charter boats often carry two bow cabins or an added over/under bunk to starboard that drops the day head and nav station. Aft cabins and a full head with separate shower appear in both, and the saloon table drops hydraulically to form another double. The galley runs full width at the mast with a three-burner stove, twin fridge drawers, and a wine fridge.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical cruising inventory. Commonly fitted items include chartplotter, bow thruster, autopilot, air conditioning, teak decks, bimini, electric winches, heating, cockpit shower, inverter, radar, AIS, furling main, and self-tacking jib — a short-handed sail plan with thrusters and full navigation. Often-seen additions are freezer, hot water, life raft, and washing machine. For energy independence, a watermaker and solar appear as less common owner upgrades, and a code zero is a frequent light-air addition rather than standard gear.
What to Inspect
The known structural detail worth checking is the keel attachment: the design uses five leading-edge keelbolts supported by a massive load-spreading base plate washer. On the standard 80hp Volvo Penta saildrive, testers noted some vibration at 3,300 rpm that may have come from improper propeller pitch, so confirm the wheel and engine mounts under load. The vacuum-infused hull — Bavaria's VacuTec — should be surveyed for ordinary osmosis or impact, as with any solid fiberglass laminate.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Croatia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, Spain, and Australia. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (owner versus charter four-cabin), verify thruster and sail-handling gear function, check keelbolt plate and saildrive condition, and decide whether standard 6ft 5in shoal or 8ft 2in deep keel suits your cruising ground.
- Owner vs charter layout match
- Keelbolt plate and saildrive survey
- Thruster, winch, and furling system operation
- Deep versus shoal keel for intended waters
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria C57. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 16 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $459,125 | — |
| Mar 25 | 3 | $745,117 | +62.3% |
| May 25 | 1 | $766,931 | +2.9% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $745,691 | -2.8% |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $697,465 | -6.5% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $763,038 | +9.4% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $618,826 | -18.9% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $618,826 | 0.0% |
| Jan 26 | 6 | $733,380 | +18.5% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $599,882 | -18.2% |
| Mar 26 | 5 | $729,590 | +21.6% |
| Apr 26 | 17 | $631,449 | -13.5% |
| May 26 | 4 | $688,286 | +9.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $442,019 | -35.8% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $660,158 | +49.4% |
| Aug 26 | 4 | $558,023 | -15.5% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria C57 listings appear across 10 countries. Germany has the most listings with 11 (21.6%), followed by United Kingdom and Greece.
Country view
51 listings · 10 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $745,362 | 11 | 1 | 21.6% |
| United Kingdom | $800,580 | 10 | 1 | 19.6% |
| Greece | $466,031 | 8 | 1 | 15.7% |
| Croatia | $315,728 | 7 | 1 | 13.7% |
| Spain | $624,264 | 6 | 1 | 11.8% |
| Australia | $763,182 | 4 | 0 | 7.8% |
| Bulgaria | $467,851 | 2 | 1 | 3.9% |
| Cyprus | $906,999 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Netherlands | $716,989 | 1 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Turkey | $486,344 | 1 | 1 | 2.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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