The 42 Bavaria is a proven cruising yacht that is easy to handle by a couple and with space for a family or guests.

‘August Moon’ is a nicely kept example of this popular model with many recent upgrades and all the equipment needed to cruise in comfort and she has never been chartered.

Stepping into the cockpit you are protected by a large dodger and bimini that allows you to stay out of the weather.   The twin wheels offer great visibility on either tack and the walkthrough transom provides boarding flexibility.   A foldout centerline teak table with ample seating allows for entertaining and dining al fresco.

Cockpit Features:

• Teak on locker seats and cockpit floor
• 2 locker seats in cockpit
• Cockpit shower, Boarding ladder
• Cockpit table with stowage
• Halyard stowage space in the companion way are
• 2 steering pedestals with integrated single lever engine control
• 2 Steering wheels with leather cover
• Pedestal for instruments in the cockpit table
• Walk through transom

Her sloop rig and in mast furling make ‘August Moon’ easy to handle and her decks and foredeck are uncluttered for easy maneuvering and anchoring.

Going below you arrive in a spacious salon with an open layout.  The salon is arranged with a nav station immediately to starboard and guest head to port.  Forward there is a large seating area and table to starboard with a linear galley to port.  There is with storage under the salon seating with numerous cupboards and shelves throughout.   The interior of ‘August Moon’ is a nice blend of modern and traditional styling with mahogany cabinetry and bulkheads and teak and holly look floors.   

The large owners cabin in the bow has an en-suite head on the Stbd side.  Two mirrored guest staterooms with double berths are aft.  All cabins have opening portlights and hatches offering both light and ventilation and plenty of storage and locker space.

Interior Features:

• 3 cabins with 6 berths plus salon
• Large salon with comfortable settee
• Luxuriously styled salon table
• Espar hydronic diesel heating
• Ample stowage space and lockers
• Chart table with large compartment for nautical charts and navigation instruments
• Chart table seat with stowage
• Linear galley
• Two burner propane stove and oven
• Insulated cooling box with electrical refrigeration unit 12 V
• Waeco under counter refrigerator/freezer
• Double stainless steel sink
• Stowage with drawers and drops doors
• 6 opening overhead hatches
• 6 opening side portholes
• 2 panorama windows in the saloon
• 6 hull windows
• Guest head with large separate shower stall
• LED lights

The Volvo engine is located under the stairs in a well soundproofed engine compartment.  There is good access from lifting the stairs and panels on three sides.

Equipment Features:

• Volvo-Penta D2-55, 55 HP (approx. 3000 hours)
• Volvo-Penta SailDrive 130S-B
• Tank, appx 210 l content with fuel level indicator and diesel filter
• 3 blade feathering Volvo propeller
• Emergency tiller
• Spectra Cape Horn extreme water maker

• Galvanic Isolator

• Victron 400 AH lithium battery system
• Victron 3000 W inverter charger
• Victron power distribution system with touch screen control
• Three solar panels
• Victron smart solar controller
• 200A continuous rated alternator with Balmar smart controller interfaced with Victron system
• Air Primus wind generator
• Standard Horizon VHF
• Icom 602 VHF
• Raymarine ST60 Tri Data
• Raymarine ST60 Wind Info
• Raymarine C80 Plotter/Radar
• Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot with Remote
• Raymarine 2KW closed array radar
• SSB radio (requires work to make operable)
• Yamaha 8HP outboard
• Whally 310 Rigid dinghy (New)
• Lewmar electric windlass
• 400’ 5/16 chain (New)

Exterior Features:

• Side deck and coach roof with anti-slide structure
• Bow fitting with anchor roller
• Self-draining anchor locker
• Self-draining propane locker
• Electric windlass

• Conventional rig mast furling main sail (2019)
• Elvstrom 135% furling Genoa
• Quantum Assymetrical Cruising Chute
• 2 Lewmar Primary Winches (1 electric)
• 2 Lewmar Secondary Winches
• 2 Lewmar Coach Roof Winches

• Tensioners and lines led to the cockpit
• Rail mounted BBQ

In the last four years ‘August Moon’ has benefitted from many upgrades including:

Professionally installed Victron lithium battery system including new Victron inverter charger,

Victron power distribution system, new high output alternator with smart controller, solar panels and Victron smart solar controller

Spectra Cape Horn extreme water maker

Windlass removed and serviced

Head sail recut, new uv cover, and structural work done around the clew 

Teak side decks removed and gel coated with kiwi grip

Bottom sanded to Fiberglass, keel faired, primed and bottom painted in 2022

All lights upgraded to led

Complete service on hydronic heat system 

New rigid dinghy Whally 310

Lots of running rigging replaced 

Engine services all up to date, replaced mixing elbow, exhaust hoses, raw water hoses, coolant hoses

Replaced many Seacocks

Replaced Volvo Penta instrument cluster and control panel 

Life lines all replaced 

Replaced all black water lines