Tranona
Well-Known Member
For the first time in over 20 years I no longer own a Bavaria having just completed the sale of Symphony my Bavaria 33 Cruiser. Sold to the second person who viewed for full asking price (minus a little bit for some minor fixes to get it up to "perfect"). The broker who handled the sale, Peter Keats, actually sold me the boat when he worked for Clipper. He really knows his stuff and the whole process was straightforward and trouble free. The whole Bavaria experience was great - buying the first 37 in 2000 through a charter management deal (in DMs - remember them!) followed by 10 years in Corfu before sailing back to UK. Deciding to buy a new 33 in 2015 was a big gamble at the time because my medical prognosis was not good and the whole idea was to get the maximum out of what I thought might be only 5 years. Got a great deal from Bavaria and Clipper, who took the 37 in part exchange (it sold quickly to a lovely family who took it back to the med).
Now 6 years on and the kidney transplant I had in late 2016 means I hopefully have a few more years hence buying the project Golden Hind. Always wanted one, not necessarily to go adventuring - too old for that, but because I enjoy the work of getting it up to scratch and using all the PBO skills and knowledge gained over the years. Plenty to keep me occupied!
Now 6 years on and the kidney transplant I had in late 2016 means I hopefully have a few more years hence buying the project Golden Hind. Always wanted one, not necessarily to go adventuring - too old for that, but because I enjoy the work of getting it up to scratch and using all the PBO skills and knowledge gained over the years. Plenty to keep me occupied!
