Bavaria 40 Ocean

Marubio is a 2001 Bavaria 40 Ocean — a centre-cockpit cruising yacht with a well-established reputation for comfort, seakeeping, and solid build quality. Now offered for sale in good overall condition, she has been privately owned throughout and has never been chartered. The vendor reports no groundings or hull damage in her history. She has benefited from a substantial programme of upgrades between 2023 and 2025, including new Crusader sails, replacement standing rigging, a B&G Vulcan 9 chartplotter and NMEA 2000 instrument suite, four solar panels, a Honda generator, and a new Honda inflatable and outboard. Saildrive diaphragm and shaft seals, bow thruster propeller and seals, and saildrive propeller anodes have all been renewed recently. She is currently afloat in Rethymno, Crete, and is available for immediate viewing. Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs: Centre-cockpit layout — large aft owner's cabin Privately owned; never chartered Standing rigging renewed (2025) Crusader mainsail and genoa (2023) — in-mast furling Saildrive diaphragm and shaft seals replaced (2025) Bow thruster — propeller and seals replaced (2025) B&G Vulcan 9 chartplotter with Mediterranean charts (2023) AIS Class B transponder and VHF (2024) Four solar panels (2023) Honda 3kVA generator (approx. 50 hours) Fridge evaporator and condenser new (2024) New Honda inflatable and outboard (2022) EPIRB new (2023) Webasto diesel heating EU VAT paid (Paid in Germany) New "Rutgerson Portlight Mechanisms" BROKER'S REMARKS Marubio is a well-cared-for example of the Bavaria 40 Ocean that will appeal to a buyer looking for a comfortable centre-cockpit cruiser at a sensible price. The centre-cockpit layout is the key practical advantage of this design: the aft owner's cabin is genuinely spacious, with private access to the heads, and the saloon and forward cabin provide good separation when sailing with guests. The upgrade programme carried out between 2023 and 2025 is thorough and meaningful. New sails, standing rigging, electronics, and solar panels address the areas most likely to give a new owner cause for expenditure, and the mechanical attention to the saildrive and bow thruster seals reflects careful stewardship rather than deferred maintenance. The overall picture is of a vessel that has been genuinely looked after. Currently berthed in Rethymno, Crete, she is ready for the season with very little to do. Viewing is warmly invited. Accommodation Marubio offers a well-proportioned two-cabin interior with berths for six. The centre-cockpit arrangement gives the aft owner's cabin a generous footprint, with a centreline double berth, good storage, and private access to the heads. Headroom is approximately 1.98m (6ft 5in) throughout. Upholstery is in blue fabric with protective covers throughout, and interior lighting has been upgraded to LED.LAYOUTThe layout comprises an aft owner's cabin with centreline double berth and direct heads access, a forward cabin with V-berth, a saloon with L-shaped settee and opposing settee around a central dining table, a practical galley to port, and a large navigation station to starboard fitted with chartplotter and radar display.DOMESTICThe galley is fitted with a two-burner hob, oven, and double sink. The top-loading fridge has had its evaporator and condenser replaced in 2024. Hot and cold pressurised water is supplied throughout. Domestic hot water is via engine calorifier. Webasto diesel heating is installed throughout. A single heads compartment is fitted with a Jabsco electric toilet — new pump fitted, with spare supplied.