Short answer: The Bavaria Cruiser 34 has materially different standard and furling mainsail areas, so identifying the installed system is more important than quoting the model name alone. Use published data to check plausibility, never to approve final sail dimensions.
Published model reference values
| Published LOA | 9.99 m |
|---|---|
| Published I / J | 11.92 m / 3.50 m |
| Published P / E | 11.79 m / 4.12 m |
| Published standard / furling main | 28.6 m² / 22.8 m² |
Rig changes, furlers, mast rake, hardware, class updates and previous owner work can change the usable luff, foot, clew and sail controls. The sailmaker should reconcile the actual boat, existing sails and current rules.
Define the replacement sail's job
Bavaria publishes a 50.9 m² standard upwind sail plan with a 28.6 m² standard mainsail and a smaller 22.8 m² furling main. Those are different design projects. A buyer should decide whether to preserve the installed system, improve its operation or consider a conversion only after the mast, boom, reefing equipment and consequences have been reviewed by a sailmaker and rigger.
What the sailmaker needs to verify
Confirm the exact build year, mast and boom manufacturer, conventional or in-mast mainsail, furler, genoa tracks, mainsheet geometry and any optional bowsprit. Photograph the mast slot, top and bottom swivels, outhaul car and boom angle for a furling main. For a standard main, inspect slides, reefing lines, lazy bag and backstay clearance. Published I, J, P and E remain cross-checks, not production dimensions.
- Exact build year and spar manufacturer
- Standard or in-mast mainsail configuration
- Mast slot, swivels, outhaul and boom-angle requirements
- Genoa furler, track and shroud clearance
- Optional bowsprit and reaching-sail approvals
- Commissioning and loaded furling or reefing trial
Worked buyer scenario
Hypothetical owner: a short-handed coastal boat has an in-mast mainsail that has become difficult to furl and a tired genoa. The owner first services the spar system, then obtains quotes for a purpose-cut furling main with explicit luff and leech control plus a moderate working genoa. A different owner with the standard rig would receive a separate brief focused on reefs, roach and cars.
Questions to put in the quote brief
- Which actual-boat measurements will you take or require the owner to take?
- What exact cloth, weight, construction and reinforcement are proposed?
- What full-size and reduced wind range is the sail designed to cover?
- Which hardware, covers, freight, fitting and commissioning are included?
- How are fit adjustments, recuts, repairs and warranty handled in Australia?
Sources and verification
Published values above were checked against these references. Confirm current rules and manufacturer information before relying on them.