MAD – Make a Difference

The story goes that MAD originally came from Norway and sailed across the Atlantic and Pacific to end up in a dugout on Fiji where the previous owner found her and brought her into Australia.

With German engineering and design the Bavaria 45 Cruiser has plenty of room with a wide beam and layout and can easily be a single-handed sailing yacht.

Bavaria Cruiser 45

3 Cabin Version:

King size bed in the V berth, two Queen beds in the aft cabins.

Galley: 

3 burner propane stove, one top loading fridge, one standard fridge
Katadyn WaterMaker – 22 Litres/hour
Microwave – to warm up that coffee

Heads:

Private head in each of the aft cabins with shower
Forward head with electric toilet and private shower on port side

Rigging:

Rigged for easy handling, with bow thruster,
Furling headsail
Furling main
Electric drop down transom, two wind generators, davits for the dingy
Ground Tackle Electric anchor winch with 80m of 10mm chain

Electronics:

Lewmar Auto Pilot
Raymarine CW90 Chart plotter
Sounder
Radar
VHF radio.

Dimensions:

(in metres because it just makes more sense)
Length – 13.72m
Beam – 4.35m
Draft – 2.1m
Displacement – 13.5T Keel / Ballast Fin Keel Cast Iron
Hull – Material Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material – Fibreglass
Engine – D255 Volvo, 54 hp Diesel
Fuel Consumption – 3 Litres/hour
Max Speed – 9 knots (we have had her over 10 knots but that is surfing 🙂 )
Cruise Speed – 6 knots
Propulsion – Solid 3 blade prop
Bow Thrusters
Fuel Capacity – 220 Litres
Plastic Water Capacity – 350 Litres in two tanks
4 x 100 w solar panels

Entertainment:

2 flat screen tv’s with DVD’s, FM radio stereo.
2000w inverter

Safety:

Life jackets, V sheet, Life ring, 1st Aid kit
Fire extinguishers, Fire Blanket
Torch, Flares
8 x house batteries, 1 start battery
Life Raft