BMB 35 HT Sport

 

The reflection of the white dash on the windscreen hinders visibility on some runs, but Andy says a dark dash cover is available as a standard option.

The layout below is split into three compartments with solid bulkhead doors separating both sleeping areas from the main saloon.

The starboard side galley features a cook top and sink with cover to extend the bench space. Behind closed doors is a microwave and an under sink bin. Hidden below the timber flooring are cavernous stowage areas supplementing the generous compartments factored into the joinery.

The forward cabin has an island double berth, two clothes lockers and natural light from portholes and a deck hatch. The second berth is under the cockpit. It has full headroom at the entrance and a long lounge that could double as a kid's berth. Any sense of claustrophobia is lost because there's also a generous opening hatch in the cabin roof.

PERFORMANCE
The massive engine room houses twin 320hp Volvo petrol engines spinning DuoProp legs, which power this seven tonne boat to a cruise speed up around the 30 knots mark. One of the trim tab senders had been borrowed (to get an owner's boat out of trouble while a new sender was making it's way from Germany), but even without trim tab control we nudged 35 knots flat stick. No doubt there'd be a few more knots on the clock if the tabs were up.

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The boat's fine entry works well, carving through chop and swell easily. And when the hull took on the Middle Head chop at speed, everything felt solid.

The boat's hardtop captures engine noise, so she gets a bit loud when the revs are up, but with the extensive engine insulation and sound proofing, we were able to have a conversation without screaming.

The Bavaria 35 Sport HT is a tidy and well-considered package. The accommodation is stylish and the areas are brighter because Bavaria now uses lighter, straight-grain Mahogany timbers.

OVERALL
BMB has managed to keep costs under control by excluding things like air-conditioning and generators, going instead with extra batteries and an invertor. It's worth noting that the engine batteries are circuit protected from the house batteries, so they can't be run down
using appliances.

So, how much will it costs to park a 35HT at the marina? Around $395,000.

THE BAVARIA STORY
All Bavaria Yachts leave the yard only after a detailed final quality control, in addition to the quality assurance inherent in the production chain.

Innovation, modern manufacturing methods, computer-aided manufacturing processes and highly skilled craftsmen all enable its boats to be produced relatively inexpensively. Bavaria Yachts is able to pass this competitive advantage directly onto its customers.

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