More local sailors have chosen the Vision 42 than any other Bavaria model throughout the last 10-plus years. Although the Vision 46 introduced the modern era of the Vision Series and received many accolades, it was the Vision 42 that won the hearts of the vast majority of Vision Series owners and has set the bar as one of the most popular models Bavaria has introduced to the North American market. Key features of the design that set it apart from other boats in its class include, but are not limited to:
- Tall 6-foot 7-inch headroom, with a very bright and airy interior, eliminating any notion of the old “down in the cave” descriptive of sailboat interiors of the past.
- The large side windows of the salon are glass, not plastic. Same goes for the six hull windows. Glass has better clarity and strength than plastic windows, but being a higher cost, is not utilized by most production builders. The added clarity and durability of the Vision 42’s glass windows add to the long-term value in this design.
- An offset companionway creates a seating area in the cockpit that is split 60/40, creating a comfortable seating area that does not impede traffic flow through the cockpit. The L-shaped seating to port surrounds a multi-functional cockpit table that can be lowered electrically to bed level at the push of a button, creating an outdoor daybed area usually only reserved for likes of catamarans or much larger monohulls.
- Twin wheels on Jeffa pedestals and all control lines led back to the helm offer the helmsman access to lines, electronics, and controls within arm’s length of the wheel. The forward seating area of the cockpit offers a comfortable and safe vantage point for any guests that would rather sit back, enjoy the view, and keep clear of the working section of the cockpit.
- A full height, walk-in storage room/systems room can be accessed via the interior or the cockpit lazarette. The Vision 42 offers overall storage volume, second to none in its class.
- A deep and dry bilge adds further storage and room for systems.
- From its concept, the Vision Series was designed to be upscale of the Cruiser Series, with the private-use market in mind. Only available in a two-cabin layout, and fitted out with higher end, real wood joinery, it is easy to see why it became sought after by local cruisers seeking a 42-foot sailboat designed around their own needs, instead of one packed with extra cabins and heads.
- The Vision 42 can be easily sailed and maneuvered by a solo operator and sets up well for a private owner or couple who primarily use the boat themselves and choose to entertain occasional guests.
Sedna was carefully selected and ordered by her current owners directly from the factory with many options selected, including the Teak interior with Ocean Line floors and cream leatherette upholstery. She arrived well-equipped and has received further substantial upgrades continuously. Sedna is a local BC boat, has never been chartered, never had any accidents or insurance claims, and is now offered for sale with an extensive list of well-chosen cruising gear.
The owners chose adventure and cruised Sedna from Vancouver Island to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico in 2019. In Spring of 2020 they loaded Sedna safely on a freighter and brought her back home to Vancouver Island. Sedna now resides in Ladysmith, BC. This is a clean, well-cared for boat in above-average condition, and is an absolute pleasure to show.
Equipment Highlights include:
In mast furling
Upgraded sails
Gennaker on a furler
Code-Zero on a furler
dinghy & outboard (2018)
custom davit system (2018)
Lowering transom swim platform
Bow thruster
40hp Volvo with saildrive, 800 hrs +/-
Electric motorized table pedestals in salon and cockpit
Full cockpit enclosure with a set of strataglass windows and mesh sunshade/bugscreen windows
Freshwater washdown pump
EcoTech Watermaker
590 watts solar panel array
new house batteries in 2019
new engine start battery in 2021
inverter
telescoping whisker pole on a mast mounted track
Rocna anchor upgraded ground tackle
32″ Samsung flatscreen
Fusion stereo
3-blade folding prop
| Name of vessel | Sedna |
| Model | Bavaria 42 Vision |
| Year | 2016 |
| Builder | Bavaria Yachts (Germany) |
| Designer | Farr Yacht Design |
| Price | $349,000 Canadian Dollars |
| Location | Ladysmith, BC |
| Length (feet) | 42 |
| Beam (feet) | 13.25 |
| Draft (feet) | 6.75 |
| Displacement (pounds) | 21,605 |
| Ballast (pounds) | 5,400 |
| Engine model | Volvo Penta D2-40 |
| Engine horsepower | 40 |
| Engine hours | 802 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 55 |
| Water tank capacity (gallons) | 95 |
| Holding tank capacity (gallons) | 20 |
Bavaria 42 Vision
Name………………………………………………………… Sedna
Year……………………………………………………………. 2016
Builder…………………………. Bavaria Yachtbau (Germany)
Designer……………………………………… Farr Yacht Design
LOA……………………………………………………………. 42’ 0”
LWL…………………………………………………………… 37’ 4”
Beam………………………………………………………….. 13’ 3”
Draft…………………………………………………………….. 6’ 9”
Displacement…………………………………………. 21,605 lbs
Ballast……………………………………………………. 5,400 lbs
Sail Area ………………………………………………. 925 sq. ft.
Hull fiberglass
Deck……………………………………………………… fiberglass
Steering………………………………………………… twin wheel
Keel………………………………………………….. fin (cast iron)
Rudder……………………………………………………….. spade
Fuel…………………………………………….. diesel, 55 gallons
Water……………………………………….. 2x tanks, 95 gallons
Hot Water……………………………………………….. 6 gallons
Holding Tank………………………………………….. 20 gallons
Propane…………………………………………………… 3x 11lbs
CONSTRUCTION
- Hand laid construction
- Isophthalic gelcoat and vinylester resin
- Kevlar protection at bow
- Double thickness along centerline
- Coring in hull (above waterline) and decks for better strength, thermal and sound proofing
- Performance fin keel with double row oversize stainless steel keel bolts
- Rudder with self-adjusting bearings
- Teak toe rails
INTERIOR
- Cabin(s): 2
- Head(s): 1
- Sleeps: 7
- Max Headroom: 6’ 11”
- HEAT: Webasto diesel forced-air cabin heating system
- Centerline, step-around double berth with headboard forward in master stateroom [forward]
- Neptune Slat System under forward berth, plus 2” inch foam mattress topper
- DC cabin fans: 3x Hella in saloon, plus 2x in forward cabin
- Factory upgrade to “teak and holly” style flooring
- Electric telescoping salon table pedestal, adjusts to any height between bed-level and dining-level
- Custom stainless steel fiddles to provide more secure storage on shelves in saloon
- Tempered glass in deck salon windows and hull windows providing greater clarity and durability
- Navigation desk on port side can be forward or aft facing and coverts to create full-length settee when not in use
- Aft cabin feature twin berths with bridge to convert to king bed
- Storage “cabin” accessible though full height door from interior or opening lazarette in cockpit.
GALLEY
- Corian (gray) counter tops
- Dual stainless steel sinks with covers, along centerline for better drainage underway
- Top and front loading refrigeration
- Top loading freezer
- 2-burner propane stove/oven
- Dish-drying shelf
- Slide-out trash/recycling bin
MECHANICAL
- Engine(s): Volvo Penta D2-40, 40hp diesel with sail drive
- Year built: 2016 , Hours: 800 +/-
- Propeller: Flexifold 3-blade folding prop
- Spare propeller: Volvo 3-blade fixed-blade
- Lewmar BOW THRUSTER
ELECTRICAL
- House Battery: 5x Lifeline AGM, 105 amp hours each (2020)
- Start Battery: 12V DC (2021)
- House and engine start batteries are completely isolated
- 30 amp shorepower inlet
- Shorepower cable
- Xantrex 2000 watt inverter/charger (2017)
- Battery Charger: original, as back up
- Solar Panel array: 590 watts total, individually controlled (2020)
PLUMBING
- Echo-Tech Watermaker, 12 GPH (2018)
- Freshwater washdown pump at anchor locker, plumbed to forward water tank
- Jabsco electric flush marine toilet
- Completely redundant electric and manual bilge pump systems
- Separate shower room in head
INSTRUMENTS
- Chartplotter/GPS: Garmin GPSmap 820 at helm
- Autopilot: Garmin
- Radar: Garmin GMR 18 mounted on mast
- AIS: transmitter and receiver
- 2x Garmin repeaters (speed/depth/wind) at helm
- VHF: Simrad, with RAM at helm
- Stereo: Fusion with interior/exterior speakers
- 32” Samsung flatscreen
- Compass at each wheel pedestal
- Masthead wind indicator
SAILS
- Elvstrom furling mainsail
- Elvstrom 108% furling headsail with UV protection
- Elvstrom asymmetrical gennaker with Karver furling system
- UK Sails Code-Zero with Karver furling system
RIGGING + DECK GEAR
- Selden aluminum double spreader fractional deck stepped mast
- Oversized stainless steel wire rigging
- Lines led aft through organizers to cockpit
- Twin mainsheet system
- Selden rigid adjustable boom vang
- Telescoping whisker pole, mounted on adjustable track at mast
- Mechanical backstay adjuster
- 1x Lewmar EVO 2-speed coachroof winch
- 2x Lewmar EVO 2-speed primary winches
- Genoa tracks with adjustable cars
- Upgrade to teak decking on cockpit sole and swim platform
- Outland PVC hatch guards to cover all opening deck hatches
- Offset companionway allows for a large unobtrusive seating area in the cockpit for guests
- Lowering swim platform with hot/cold cockpit shower
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Tender: Highfield UL290 (2018), with custom “chaps” style UV protection
- Outboard engine: Mercury 9.9 (2018)
- Gerhauer engine hoist davit at stern (2017)
- Primary Anchor: Rocna 25kg
- Rode: 300’ x 3/8” chain, 150’ x tri-braid
- Windlass: Electric with up/down hand remote
- Custom stainless steel dinghy davits, can be retracted to save on LOA (2018)
- Custom stainless steel railings in lieu of cable life lines from stern pushpit to side-entry gates (2018)
- Electric telescoping salon table pedestal, adjusts to any height between bed-level and dining-level
- Dodger/Bimini/Connector, includes a full set of Strataglass enclosure panels and a full set of Phifer Tech “60” mesh/bugscreen panels
- Boat cover: fitted cover providing shade to the deck from bow to dodger
- 2x helm/binnacle covers
- Cockpit table cover
- Complete set of Bavaria cockpit cushions, including seat backs and cushion to convert cockpit table into a double daybed
- Mooring lines and fenders
MAINTENANCE
- Last haul-out and anti-fouling: 2019, dived and cleaned in 2020
- Last zinc(s) change: Feb 2021
- Last engine oil change and coolant change: Fall 2020