Bavaria Cruiser 34-2 Buyer's Guide
The Bavaria Cruiser 34-2 is a Farr Yacht Design cruiser built by Bavaria Yachts from 2016, offered in two- and three-cabin layouts and on the used market frequently as ex-charter examples. A buyer shopping brokerage listings is looking at an infused sandwich-hull boat of just under 33 feet that replaced the earlier 33-footer, with a simple Seldén rig and a surprisingly complete interior for the length.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin version sacrifices cockpit stowage — limited to two small aft lockers — and a larger heads compartment to gain the port aft cabin, while the two-cabin version opens a deep lazarette, widens the starboard cabin, enlarges the head and adds a small aft-facing nav station. Neither layout has a separate shower stall, and at a viewing confirm the main cabin table can host six or more with the hatches open above it.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on used Cruiser 34-2 boats includes a furling main, bimini, swim platform, teak decks, autopilot and chartplotter. The drop-down swim platform is manual but well counterbalanced, and teak decking is standard on the cockpit sole and benches. Power and energy are anchored by a Volvo Penta diesel with saildrive and an electric windlass, while navigation is handled by the chartplotter and autopilot at the helm. Sail handling is simplified by the furling main and lazyjacks, and the bimini with the teak-laid cockpit makes warm-weather cockpit time comfortable.
What to Inspect
When viewing a specific hull, check the lifelines for height — testers found them low, especially for taller sailors, and the helm positions lack foot braces, so stand at the wheel and confirm you can brace your feet when imagining the boat heeled. Exercise the drop-down swim platform to confirm it still counterbalances and closes with one hand, and sit on it to see whether the pushpit rails dig into your back. On twin-helm boats, verify the chartplotter visibility from the starboard wheel and note the backstay's path when sitting upwind. Work the primary Lewmar winches on the coaming and the cabintop winches to gauge reach from the helm, and confirm the mainsheet is manageable from the cockpit. Inspect the three-cabin layout's aft lockers for the limited stowage they provide, and check the 150-litre water tank if you plan to cruise six aboard.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Turkey and the Netherlands. Before you commit, walk the following checks:
- Confirm helm foot bracing and lifeline height suit your crew
- Exercise the manual swim platform for counterbalance and back-clearance
- Verify chartplotter sightlines on twin-helm versions
- Test winch reach from the wheel and mainsheet control
- Check three-cabin stowage and 150-litre water capacity for your plans
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria Cruiser 34-2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 1 | $138,683 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $56,988 | -58.9% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria Cruiser 34-2 listings appear across 2 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by Turkey.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $56,988 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Turkey | $138,683 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Tartan 34-2 | 34.42' | $ 29,900 | 17 | 5 |
| Bavaria Cruiser 34-2You are here | — | $ 97,850 | 2 | 0 |