Michael Bavaria 46 Cruiser (Bavaria 46 Cruiser)
2020 · 14.3 m · 4 cabins · 4 berths
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Weekly prices€2,500 · 31 Oct – 31 Dec
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Weeks near your dates
Specifications & Equipment4 cab · 4 berths · 3 wc
What KateBot thinksStrengths and trade-offs
Ideal for relaxed cruisers. The Bavaria 46 suits couples or small families wanting comfortable, modern sailing without the fuss of a bare boat, four cabins mean you can bring friends, and the 2020 build means everything is fresh and reliable.
Well-equipped workhorse. This boat ticks all the boxes: bow thruster for tight anchorages, radar and solid navigation gear, solar panels to keep power costs down, and creature comforts like a coffee maker and TV that matter on longer charters. The hydraulic gangway is a genuine convenience for boarding with luggage.
Solid value proposition. At €2,576 per week, you're paying a fair price for a newer, four-cabin cruiser with comprehensive equipment, not stripped-down, not luxury, just honest mid-range charter value. The €3,000 deposit is reasonable.
One practical note: We don't have the base location listed, so before booking, confirm airport transfer time and whether Papoulakis Yachting offers English-speaking support, essential if you're flying from North America or Northern Europe and want hassle-free handover.
KateBot is SailChecker's AI sailing assistant, trained on Kate's real charter correspondence. Kate and the human team still review every booking, KateBot drafts, Kate decides.
Where Charters WentTop Stop: Meganisi, 59% of trips
If you're planning a yacht charter from Lefkas, the Inland Sea and Kefalonia, have a look at the overnight stops on this heat map. They come from charter yachts tracked by AIS on round trips during the 2025 season, giving you past activity to compare with your own plans. The map is not for navigation.
Meganisi was the most common first night out, at 37% of trips with a recorded first night. On 62% of trips, the furthest point from base was within 20 to 40 nm, measured in a straight line.
We can help you work through a charter route from Lefkas, the Inland Sea and Kefalonia for the kind of boat you're considering. Open the full map, pick out the stops that interest you and talk to us about how they might fit together.
Where tracked sailing boats went on round trips from Lefkas, the Inland Sea and Kefalonia, 2025.
These figures are for the area, not this boat's own record.
Observed hourly positions · one observed fix per boat-hour; missing hours omitted; colour is relative within this view.
Blue shading shows approximate sea depth, not for navigation. Depth data: GEBCO Compilation Group (2026) GEBCO 2026 Grid (doi:10.5285/4f68d5c7-45eb-f999-e063-7086abc036fa)
Top Overnight Stops
- Meganisi59%
- Fiskardo55%
- Sivota (Lefkas)44%
The percentage is the share of trips that spent at least one night there.
A common three-stop core
Meganisi · Fiskardo · Sivota (Lefkas)
15% of qualifying full weeks included this core.
The share covers these three stops, not necessarily their listed order or the connecting path. Other stops may be omitted. This is a historical area pattern from tracked sailing boats in 2025, not a prediction for this boat.
The marina & destination D-Marin Marina Lefkas · Greece
Based at D-Marin Marina Lefkas, Greece . Michael Bavaria 46 Cruiser is operated by Papoulakis Yachting.
Good to know
- Location
- D-Marin Marina Lefkas · Greece
- Licences
- Bareboat skipper licence (RYA Day Skipper, ICC, or equivalent) and VHF licence are required, plus a co-skipper or second crew member with a sailing CV. Greek authorities check both at the marina.
- Security deposit
- €3,000
- Cancellation
- Cancellation terms are operator-specific and disclosed in the charter contract before payment. As a rule, most Mediterranean operators retain the full charter fee within 30 days of departure; we recommend charter cancellation insurance (typically 4-5% of the charter fee).
Getting there4 airports nearby
The nearest international airports for this base, with a quick note on which suits which marina. Final transfer arrangements are confirmed at quote time.
Saronic Gulf bases (Alimos, Kalamaki): Athens Eleftherios Venizelos is 25 minutes from the marinas.
Ionian bases: Lefkas, Meganisi. Limited direct flights; many people connect via Athens or Corfu.
Dodecanese: Kos, Symi, Leros bases. Daily summer charters from northern Europe.
Cyclades: Mykonos and Paros bases. Pricey in peak season.
Possible routes3 hand-picked itineraries
A starting point, not a script: pick one as a template and we'll tailor the dates, stops, and pace to your crew.
Saronic Gulf
Short legs, reliable wind, history at every stop. Best first-charter route in Greece.
1Athens (Alimos)
2Aegina
3Poros
4Hydra
5Spetses
Cyclades
Meltemi wind July-August. Plan for one weather day, and book the marina in advance for the islands you do not want to miss.
1Athens
2Kea
3Paros
4Naxos
5Mykonos
Ionian
Light, predictable winds. Easiest sailing in Greece, most-loved by families and first-timers stepping up.
1Lefkas
2Meganisi
3Ithaca
4Kefalonia
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