Step aboard Karm, a 2005 Bavaria Cruiser 42 that sets a new benchmark for care and cruising readiness. With its elegant design and German build quality, this vessel offers three private cabins, two bathrooms, and a spacious mahogany-finished saloon that feels both luxurious and practical. The Volvo Penta 55hp engine has been maintained to a very high standard, with extensive documentation available. The standing and running rigging, sail inventory, and safety gear are all up-to-date, making Karm a truly "turnkey" yacht.
What sets this boat apart is not just its impressive inventory, but the exceptional attention to detail in its upkeep. The maintenance records are among the most comprehensive we've seen and it's a pleasure to encounter a vessel that reflects such pride of ownership.
If you're serious about finding a vessel that combines performance, comfort, and unmatched care, give Paul a call on
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Yachts of this calibre don't linger on the market.
Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart Area Derwent Sailing Squadron, Sandy Bay
Reference
34278241
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
2005
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP - Antifouled Sept 2025
HIN
DEBAVC42X1F505
Designer
J&J Design / Bavaria Yachts
Builder
Bavaria Yachts
Length
42' 7" - 12.98m
Beam
3.99
Draft
2.1
Displacement
9200 kgs
Keel / Ballast
Modern-profile cast iron keel; approx. 3,000 kg ballast
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
Volvo D2-55,55 hp diesel.
Extensive maintenance history including cooling system, fuel system (injectors), flex drive coupling (all documented with receipts available)
Lofrans Cayman 88 electric windlass (Mar 2021)
25 kg Rocna with 100 m × 8 mm chain
CQR back-up with 40 m × 10 mm chain & rode
Safety Gear
Gas-alarm & solenoid; smoke alarms ×2; CO alarm;
Danbuoy
Life sling
Bilge Pumps
Manual & electric bilge pumps
Life Raft
4-person liferaft with EPIRB (serviced Nov 2024). Fitted to cabin top with hydrastatic release
Epirb
406 MHz GPS
Life Jackets
3 inflatable
Flares
Inshore flares (exp 11/27
Fire Protection
3 × manual extinguishers (Sep 2021); fire blanket
Electrics
240 V shore inlet
720 Ah AGM batteries (2018) with Victron Bluetooth monitor
Plasmatronics 40 A solar regulator
550 W solar panels
400 W marine wind generator
(1800/350/150 W) Inverters
USB outlets in saloon, cockpit & cabins
Sirocco 12 V fans ×4
LED lighting
Galvanic isolator (2024)
Electronics
Raymarine electronics: ST60 (wind), Tridata log, 6001 autopilot, E80 with radar, E90 chartplotter at helm
ICOM VHF with Vesper AIS
Standard Horizon VHF with remote handset in cockpit
Brass clock & barometer;
Compass at each helm
Sail Inventory
Fully battened mainsail with 3 reef points (new May 2022)
Furlex furling genoa (new May 2022)
105% No. 1 jib (new Sep 2023)
Storm sail (unused)
MPS with sock & ATN tacker (light use)
Mast / Rigging
Selden double-spreader mast; adjustable boom vang
Standing & running rigging renewed 2018; Spectra main halyard (May 2024); mainsheet (Oct 2024)
Routine rigging inspection in November 2024
Deck Gear
Winches: 2 × Lewmar 80 halyard (one electric), 2 × Lewmar 48 primaries, 2 × Lewmar 40 secondaries;
Spinlock clutches - all lines led aft
Stainless steel targa-arch for solar & antennas;
Dinghy davits
BBQ
Fold-away swim ladder (Apr 2022)
Cockpit cushions (2019)
Deck wash pump
Boathooks
Fenders
SS lifeline gates port/starboard with new SS 7×19 wire (Jun 2023)
Remarks
AVAILABLE BY NEGOTIATION: Highfield rigid inflatable (new Jan 2022) & Suzuki DF2.5 4-stroke (Dec 2021)
ALL SEACOCKS REPLACED with TRU-Design composite (Dec 2021)
Antifouled and new anodes booked for Sep 2025
ABOUT THE SELLER
Boat Sales Tasmania
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay