Big, Bold and Classy

Production boats on steroids

- Peter Nielsen

Forsaking its lengthy partnership with Farr Yacht Design for its new flagship, Bavaria Yachts has turned to Italy’s Cossutti Yacht Design. The C57 sports a high-volume hull that nevertheless looks elegant and should, given Cossutti’s pedigree, perform well under its lofty triple-spreader rig.

An optional in-mast furling mainsail and a standard self-tacking jib, coupled with standard bow and stern thrusters, will allow the boat to be easily handled by a couple. Lines are led aft to a quartet of winches clustered around a large working cockpit that has its own wet bar and grill. Bavaria points proudly to three distinct sunbathing areas—the roomy lounging cockpit ahead of the working area, the cabintop and the expansive foredeck.