The Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 vs Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 measures 47,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 24,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 at 23,1 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 tips the scales at 27 015 lbs — 24 700 lbs less than the Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 at 2 315 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 displaces 27 015 lbs — a 24 700-lb difference over the Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 at 2 315 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 draws 7,1 ft, compared to 5,5 ft for the Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012. That 1,6-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.
The Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 uses Sloop rigging.
The Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 is trailerable, giving it a significant lifestyle advantage for sailors who want to move between lakes, rivers, and coastal waters without committing to a marina slip.
Bottom line: The Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 Style 2013 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 27 015 lbs displacement and 48 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The Bavaria Yachts B/One Race Race 2012 at 2 315 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option and is trailerable — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.