"European Powerboat of the Year 2012": Bavaria Sport 43 HT

The new Frauscher 1017 GT has been nominated as "European Powerboat of the Year 2012" | Photo: Frauscher BoatsOnce again, a Bavaria has made it into the select circle of nominees - this time it's the Sport 43 HT.

Bavaria has become a firm favourite in the "European Powerboat of the Year" awards. Visually speaking, this is hardly surprising: since the Sport model range was completely revamped a few years ago, the boats from Giebelstadt have clearly moved out of the mainstream of conventional design.

But Bavaria can also score points with interesting detailed technical solutions and good ideas for spatial planning. In any case, the international jury was once again sufficiently impressed this year to nominate the German shipyard in the Circle of nominees or rather the Bavaria Sport 43 HT.

The 13.83 metre long hardtop yacht will compete in the Group of boats up to 45 feet in length and will be up against competitors such as the Sealine SC42 and the Galeon 420 Fly. Incidentally, the last title for Bavaria was won by the Deep Blue 46 in 2010. The Sport 28 was also nominated that year, followed by the Sport 34 a year later. Who makes it this time will be announced at the Boat in Düsseldorf announced at the end of January.