Test / Bavaria SR41 : A comfortable boat that summarizes the shipyard's range

The first boat in Bavaria's SR range, the SR41 is the starting point for the German manufacturer's new powerboat offering, which is currently being relaunched. Here is the first part of our test of this 41-foot boat.

Combine sporty and comfortable boat

Launched in 2020, the SR41 boat suffered, at the time of its launch, from the difficulties linked to the health crisis. Its manufacturer, Bavaria, has therefore taken advantage of the autumn of 2021 to give it a new lease of life. The first model in a new range called SR, the SR41 is intended to be the synthesis of the S-Line and R-Line ranges of the Bavarian shipyard. The designers, Marco Casali and the Bavaria teams, have tried to reconcile the sportiness inherited from the S Line with the habitability and comfort of the R Line. The boat takes the general codes of the inboard motorboats with sterndrive.

Bavaria SR41
Bavaria SR41

Outdoor living for family sailing

With its new SR41, the builder is responding to the demand for modern sailing, often with families and outdoors. The emphasis is on the living spaces on deck, whether it be the generous cockpit, the numerous sunbathing areas or the large bathing platform. Comfort at anchor is the number one concern.

Without revolutionizing the exterior line, the soft curves of the superstructures give the boat a classic style, without strong aesthetic choices. Without risking the effects of fashion, the owner of the SR41 will be able to remain discrete in the anchorages.

Une esthétique classique
A classic aesthetic

Efficient and proven construction

The creation of the SR Line is also a choice of rationalization for Bavaria, which is seeking to make its motorboat offer more legible. Thus, the brand has abandoned the Open option for this 41-foot boat, settling for 2 variants, Hard-Top or Coupé (a version offering a rear glass door to close the cockpit on the main deck).

In terms of construction, the shipyard is continuing with the methods it has mastered. Hulls, decks and superstructures are made of fiberglass composite and polyester resin in contact. The parts are post-cured at 60° C. As for the interiors, the finish of the woodwork and the choice of on-board equipment comply with the standards of the German shipyard, in a work of quality-price balance adapted to the launch segment. Without offering a top-of-the-range finish, the quality remains meticulous.

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