Sydney Marine Brokerage will have three significant yachts on display at Sail Expo 2026 held at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Sydney on 17 and 18 October, including two newly arrived Bavaria models making an appearance following the company’s appointment as the new Australian dealer for Bavaria Yachts.
Visitors will be able to inspect the new Bavaria C46 and flagship Bavaria C57, alongside the performance-focused Grand Soleil 40 Performance.
The display gives sailors an opportunity to compare three quite different yachts, ranging from the sporty Grand Soleil 40 Performance through to Bavaria’s spacious C46 cruiser and the 16-metre-plus C57 flagship.
Bavaria C46
Freshly arrived in Australia, the award-winning Bavaria C46 will be on display at Sail Expo.
Designed by Cossutti Yacht Design, the C46 combines substantial interior volume with performance and easy handling. The yacht can be configured with three to five cabins and two to four heads, providing considerable flexibility for different styles of cruising and ownership.
The sail plan includes a self-tacking jib, while an integrated bowsprit caters for a Code 0 or gennaker. The yacht has also been designed to be manageable either single-handed or with a crew.
The Bavaria C46 was named European Yacht of the Year 2024.
Bavaria C46 key features
- Hull length: 13.95 m
- Maximum beam: 4.70 m
- Design: Cossutti Yacht Design
- Three to five cabin layouts
- Two to four heads
- Self-tacking jib
- Integrated bowsprit for Code 0 or gennaker
- Designed for short-handed sailing
Bavaria C57
At 16.16 metres, the Bavaria C57 will be the largest yacht displayed at Sail Expo 2026 and provides visitors with a rare opportunity to step aboard Bavaria’s flagship sailing yacht in Australia.
Also designed by Cossutti Yacht Design, the C57 combines a substantial cruising interior with a deck and sail-handling arrangement intended to make a yacht of this size easier to manage.
Sheets and halyards are led to winches within reach of the helm, while dual helm stations provide access to important navigation instruments at both steering pedestals.
The C57 is available in three to five cabin configurations with three to four heads and features one of the largest bathing platforms in its class.
Bavaria C57 key features
- Hull length: 16.16 m
- Beam: 5.28 m
- Design: Cossutti Yacht Design
- Three to five cabin layouts
- Three to four heads
- Self-tacking jib
- Dual helm stations
- Sail controls positioned within reach of the helm
- Large bathing platform
Grand Soleil 40 Performance
Completing the Sydney Marine Brokerage display will be the Grand Soleil 40 Performance.
At 11.90 metres, the Grand Soleil 40 Performance offers a more performance-oriented alternative while retaining the accommodation expected from a modern cruiser-racer.
The yacht carries a 46 m² mainsail and 35 m² self-tacking jib, with a 140 m² gennaker providing additional downwind horsepower.
Standard draft is 2.40 metres, with 2.10-metre and 1.85-metre options also available. Auxiliary power comes from a 30 HP Volvo Penta saildrive, with a 50 HP option.
Grand Soleil 40 Performance key features
- Hull length: 11.90 m
- Maximum beam: 4.07 m
- Standard draft: 2.40 m
- Optional drafts: 2.10 m or 1.85 m
- 30 HP Volvo Penta saildrive, with 50 HP option
- Mainsail: 46 m²
- Self-tacking jib: 35 m²
- Gennaker: 140 m²
- Eight berths
Sydney Marine Brokerage
Sydney Marine Brokerage represents a range of sailing and motor yacht brands in Australia, including Grand Soleil, Bavaria Yachts, CL Yachts, Sasga Yachts, L30 Class, ITA Catamarans and Makai Yachts.
Contact
Andrew Withers – Dealer/Principal
Phone: (02) 9997 7907
Mobile: 0411 424 514
Email: andrew@sydneymarinebrokerage.com
Website: sydneymarinebrokerage.com
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