Bavaria Cruiser 51 (2014-2022) Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Bavaria Cruiser 51 means looking at a 2014–2022 production cruiser from Bavaria Yachts, designed by the Farr office with Design Unlimited and offered in unusually configurable three-, four-, or five-cabin layouts. On the brokerage market she is a big, beamy fractional sloop whose appeal rests on volume and a large twin-wheel cockpit rather than edgy hull form.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Cruiser 51 carries three heads regardless of sleeping plan, and the two aft quarter cabins each have a private head. The three-cabin version gives the forward stateroom a walk-in hanging locker, while the four-cabin layout places a tight room with stacked single berths forward of the main bulkhead to port. A fifth cabin is achieved by splitting the V-berth area down the centerline. Below, the galley runs forward of the port-side nav station, and the dinette uses a centerline bench. The cockpit is huge, with seating aft of the twin wheels and a drop-leaf table whose aft end houses the instruments.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard yacht has twin wheels and a teak-overlaid deck with flush hatches and a sculpted cabintrunk. Four long hull-side deadlights bring light below. With no published equipment-prevalence tiers for this model, buyers should expect base cruising equipment and treat any generator, watermaker, or rig upgrade as a possible owner addition rather than standard. The headstay nearly meets the masthead with clearance for a chute, and swept spreaders with inboard chainplates define the rig.
What to Inspect
The transom turn to the bilge is intentionally soft rather than chined, and the chainplates sit just inboard of the rail rather than on the hull anchor; check those deck-mounted chainplate beds for any signs of compression or leakage. Confirm which of the two keel drafts — 6 feet 1 inch or 7 feet 5 inches — is fitted, since that affects grounding clearance. With all deck hatches flush, inspect their seals for wear, and verify the four hull-side deadlights remain watertight.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in Germany. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: decide between three, four, or five cabins with the constant of three heads; confirm keel draft; inspect deck-chainplate integrity and flush hatch seals; and assess whether any energy or sail-handling upgrades are present as owner additions. The Cruiser 51 rewards the shopper who values configurable space and a roomy cockpit over a hard-chined performance profile.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria Cruiser 51 (2014-2022). 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $305,497 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $305,497 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria Cruiser 51 (2014-2022) listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $305,497 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Bavaria Cruiser 51 (2014-2022)You are here | — | $ 305,497 | 1 | 0 |