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Bavaria Cruiser 34

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Bigger is better, except when it’s not. Sure, big boats attract big crowds at boat shows, but a pocket cruiser that offers the amenities and sailing characteristics of a larger vessel and also fits a smaller slip and wallet, may be the better answer for some. The question then is, how to fit big-boat fun into a tidy compact package? To solve this riddle, Bavaria Yachts tapped into the magic of German engineering to build the Cruiser 34, a vessel that packs in up to three cabins, has a functional cockpit and can sail at 7-plus knots, all with a waterline length of just 30ft .

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

The new Farr design replaces the company’s previous 33-footer and adds a bit sportier profile. The

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