Bavaria C series vs Hanse 8 series

[DMF Sailing]

Anyone here sail either of these? Bavaria C 38 (or any relevant size) or Hanse 388 (or any relevant size.)

I've sailed Hanse 375 (2011) and Bavaria 37 (2005) and those were vastly different boats.

These look pretty much the same, reflecting the trend of modern cruising boat hull design, rig, layout up top (easy to shorthand! your guests can picnic!) and below (Ikea!), and comforts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrDiZ2rgKVQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_QKPbts94

[mglonnro]

Originally Posted by DMF Sailing

Anyone here sail either of these? Bavaria C 38 (or any relevant size) or Hanse 388 (or any relevant size.)

I've sailed Hanse 375 (2011) and Bavaria 37 (2005) and those were vastly different boats.

These look pretty much the same, reflecting the trend of modern cruising boat hull design, rig, layout up top (easy to shorthand! your guests can picnic!) and below (Ikea!), and comforts.

Well yes, we have the 388, but I haven't sailed a C 38.

What were the vast differences between the older models?

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by mglonnro

Well yes, we have the 388, but I haven't sailed a C 38.

What were the vast differences between the older models?

That 2005 Bavaria had yet to adopt the open cockpit, dropdown swim platform, two wheel, German sheeted, high aspect main, self-tending jib, flush deck, etc... And it sailed a lot heavier than the 375.

The Bavaria C class look just like the current class of Hanses, and a poster in that other thread recommended to you to get a Bavaria instead of a Hanse, so my question stands.

Incidentally, when you go on the Sailboat Data listing for the older Bavaria, you get this note: Similar to BAVARIA 36 (1998).
Not to be confused with the BAVARIA 37 CRUISER (2013).

Looks to me like the company changed hands, and the new boats are designed by the same people who design the Hanses.