Design and Construction
Both hull and deck are solid fiberglass, a straightforward construction approach that reflects Bavaria's standard laminate practice of the period rather than any exotic core work. The yacht spans just over 48 feet on deck with a 14.6-foot beam, giving a length-to-beam ratio of 3.30 that reads as a moderately broad hull without being extreme. A 38 percent ballast ratio and a displacement-length ratio near 180 describe a heavy, volume-oriented cruiser intended for load-carrying steadiness rather than racing lightness. The fin keel draws about 6.56 to 6.86 feet depending on load, which keeps the boat out of all but major marinas anchor.
Rig and Handling
The Ocean 47 CC carries a masthead sloop rig with a 61.6-foot mast above the waterline. Standing sail-area-to-displacement with the ISO reference sail is 17.5, rising to 20.9 with a 135 percent genoa, figures that indicate a moderately powered cruising rig rather than an over-canvased one. The capsize screening value of 1.97 and a Motion Comfort Ratio of 26.6 place the boat in conventional bluewater-cruiser territory for a vessel of this size. Her theoretical hull speed is 8.5 knots. Control lines follow predictable dimensions: the mainsail, jib, and spinnaker halyards are each 39.4 meters long and 14 mm in diameter, while sheets run 14.7 meters at 16 mm for the genoa and 36.7 meters at 16 mm for the mainsheet.
Accommodations and Layout
The center-cockpit configuration defines the boat's interior logic, separating the after-deck steering station from the forward accommodation spaces in the manner typical of offshore-minded cruisers. With a displacement of 26,235 pounds and an immersion rate of about 2,045 pounds per inch, the hull accepts cruising payload without squatting dramatically. The wetted surface of roughly 635 square feet sets the antifouling and haulout baseline for any owner.
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The Verdict
The Bavaria Ocean 47 CC is a purpose-built center-cockpit cruiser from the J&J Design and Bavaria partnership of the late 1990s, conservative in its numbers and constructed in solid fiberglass. Its modest production run means a buyer is unlikely to find many sisters to compare, but the design itself is a coherent heavy-displacement cruiser with predictable rig dimensions and a draft that demands careful marina planning.
Pros
- Center-cockpit layout suited to offshore cruising
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck
- Conservative stability and comfort ratios for a 47-foot cruiser
Cons
- Draft of 6.56 to 6.86 feet limits marina access
- Fewer than 100 built, reducing the used-market pool
