2018 Bavaria R40

This 2018 Bavaria R40 for sale comes from Zenith Yachting Asia. Bavaria Yachts built its name in Germany, mostly on sailboats. Bavaria has built tens of thousands of boats worldwide over several decades, mostly sailboats. That scale gives owners real confidence in parts availability and resale liquidity. The R-Line brought that same engineering discipline into fast, direct-drive motor cruisers. The R40 sits near the top of that range.

At 11.57m LOA, she runs a direct-drive system rather than pod or surface drive. Direct drive keeps things simple. It’s a setup most yards in Asia already know how to service. She cruises at 27.6 knots, with a 30-knot top speed. Few boats this size post numbers that close together. That gap shows serious engineering, not just a brief burst to 30 knots.

The 2-cabin, 2-head layout keeps things compact. That suits a couple or a small family more than a full charter operation. A 1.76m draft runs deeper than most boats her length. So deeper anchorages and marinas actually suit her better than shallow coastal runs.

Zenith lists her in China, pre-owned, at USD$451,714. The tax status still needs confirmation. That’s worth raising early given the cross-border logistics involved. At under half a million dollars, she’s one of the more accessible performance cruisers we currently list. Buyers stepping up from a smaller boat often start exactly here. China’s coastal cities have seen growing interest in fast, easy-to-run motor cruisers like this one. A well-priced R40 rarely stays listed for long. Full engine hours and service records are available on request.

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