This pre-owned 2010 Bavaria Cruiser 55 is a particularly attractive option for anyone seeking a large cruising sailboat featuring four cabins, excellent range, and a layout designed for comfortable sailing and living aboard. It has had only one owner since new and has never been used for charter.The Cruiser 55 was conceived by Farr Yacht Design as the flagship of Bavaria’s Cruiser range: a large-scale production sailboat featuring a spacious cockpit, easy deck access, and an interior capable of accommodating family and guests while maintaining privacy.This vessel is powered by a 110 HP Volvo Penta D3-110 engine with approximately 1,300 hours and a shaft drive. It is equipped with a Side-Power bow thruster, Mase generator, Aquabase watermaker, six Victron solar panels, a Victron inverter, updated Garmin electronics, and a hydraulic swim platform.Significant maintenance work was carried out in 2026 on the engine, transmission, underwater hull, and swim platform, alongside the installation of a new Mase IS 5 generator. The result is a vessel with an exceptional level of equipment and major, costly systems recently serviced.Why this Bavaria Cruiser 55 stands outThe main strength of this Bavaria Cruiser 55 lies not in a single feature, but in the overall package. Its four cabins and two heads, combined with 700-liter water and 380-liter fuel capacities, generator, watermaker, solar power, and generous interior volume, make it a highly logical choice for Mediterranean cruising, extended stays aboard, or family sailing.Complementing this is a sail-handling system designed to minimize effort: in-mast furling mainsail and furling genoa, two electric Lewmar winches for the genoa, and a bow thruster, as well as a large hydraulic platform that facilitates both swimming and boarding from the tender. We also view the documented history of recent upgrades positively. On a vessel of this size, work such as engine and gearbox servicing, shaft and bearing inspection, replacement of the stern gland/stuffing box, antifouling, and hydraulic platform maintenance is more significant than a long list of minor accessories.Key specificationsShipyard: Bavaria YachtbauModel: Bavaria Cruiser 55Designer: Farr Yacht DesignYear: 2010Type: Cruising sailboatLength: 16.75 mBeam: 4.76 mDraft: 2.35 mKeel: Fin with bulbEngine: Volvo Penta D3-110Power: 110 HPDrive: Shaft driveEngine hours: Approx. 1,300Fuel: DieselFuel tank: 380 LFresh water: 700 LCabins: 4Berths: 8Max. occupants: 16Heads: 2Location: Barcelona, SpainRegistration: FrenchTax status: EU VAT paidHistory: One owner from new; never charteredEngine, drive, and handlingEngine: Volvo Penta D3-110Power: 110 HPEngine hours: Approx. 1,300Drive: Shaft drivePropeller: 3-blade aluminumBow thruster: Side-Power SE80, approx. 80 kgf thruster2026: full engine service2026: gearbox inspection2026: shaft and bearing inspection2026: new shaft seal / stuffing box2026: anodes replacedThe shaft drive maintains a conventional and accessible mechanical setup, while the bow thruster is a valuable aid for harbor maneuvering on a sailboat over 16 meters in length.Sails and riggingMainsail: Elvstrøm furlingGenoa: Elvstrøm furlingGennaker / cruising spinnaker: Quantum furling system (currently without sail)Winches: 2 electric Lewmar winches for the genoaStanding rigging: original, inspected (per owner information)UV protection: strip renewed approximately two years prior to listingThe furling mainsail and genoa configuration, combined with electric winches, greatly simplifies short-handed sailing. The sails are original and, according to the owner, remain usable—though they do require cleaning; we prefer to state this explicitly, as it is a detail a buyer of a sailboat of this size should be aware of from the start. Electronics and navigationGPS / chartplotter: 2 x Garmin XSV 12” units installed in 2024Radar: GarminAIS: GarminNavigation center: GarminAutopilot: RaymarineDepth sounder: RaymarineSpeed/log: RaymarineWind instruments: RaymarineCompass: PlastimoVHF: system renewed in 2025 (Garmin / Icom / Navicom, per inventory)Repeaters: installedRadar reflector: installedThe two 12-inch Garmin XSV units installed in 2024 and the VHF system upgrade in 2025 are particularly useful updates for a vessel designed for cruising and long-distance sailing.Electrical system and autonomyGenerator: New Mase IS 5, installed in 2026Inverter: Victron 110/220/12 VShore power connection: installedElectrical system: 115/230 V AC and 12 V DCBatteries: replaced in 2023Charger: Victron; serviced in 2025Solar power: 6 Victron panelsWatermaker: Aquabase installed in 2024, unusedFresh water: 700 LFuel: 380 LThe generator, solar power, and watermaker allow for significantly greater independence from marinas compared to a standard configuration. It is precisely this combination—rather than any single accessory—that reinforces the vessel's suitability for extended cruising.Deck and exteriorCockpit: teakSide decks: teakSwim platform: hydraulic; serviced and operational as of 2026Cockpit area: large table and sunbathing areaCushions: cockpit and sunbed cushions renewed in 2015Bimini: renewed in 2020Cockpit enclosure: renewed in 2020Sprayhood: renewed in 2020Cockpit shower: installedDavits: installedGangway: includedSwim ladder: installedGarage: for tender and generator accessTender: Zodiac 3.2 m with Yamaha 6 hp engineLiferaft: 8-person capacity, service duePaddleboard, kayak, and jet ski are listed in the original information as items available via separate negotiation; therefore, they are not considered automatically included in the sale inventory.Interior and layoutThe layout features four cabins and two heads—a configuration particularly appealing for a large family or for hosting guests while maintaining separate living spaces. Owner's cabinForward double cabinEn-suite bathroomElectric toiletSeparate showerWardrobes and stowageAft cabinsTwo double cabinsOne cabin with bunk bedsWardrobes and storageAccess to aft bathroomSaloonLarge seating areaDining tableGood natural lightSony TVSony multimedia systemFusion / Garmin cockpit speakers (renewed in 2026)GalleyIsotherm refrigeratorOvenMicrowaveHot waterSeawater pumpStowage and work surfacesOnboard comfortAir conditioning: individual portable unitsHeating: 220V electricHot water: installedWC: electric in forward bathroom and manual/marine type in aftTV: Sony, updated in 2025 per inventoryAudio: Sony and Fusion / Garmin exterior speakersTender: Zodiac 3.2m with Yamaha 6hp engineRecent maintenance and upgrades2026New Mase IS 5 generatorFull engine serviceGearbox inspectionShaft and bearing inspectionNew shaft seal / stuffing boxAntifoulingAnodes replacedFull service of hydraulic platformExterior hatch repaintingRadio speakers replaced2025VHF system renewedBattery charger servicedSony TV (renewed in 2025)2024Aquabase watermaker installedTwo 12” Garmin XSV units installedVarious thru-hull fittings replaced2023All batteries replacedPoints to noteA good pre-owned listing should also explain what requires attention. On this vessel, the standing rigging is original and noted as inspected; the sails are... ...are original and require cleaning; the Quantum gennaker system is installed but does not currently include the sail; and the 8-person liferaft is due for servicing.These are standard items to consider for a vessel of this size and age, and we prefer to include them in the information provided from the outset, alongside the numerous upgrades that have been carried out.