The Boat

Profile shot of Vista Mar

Meet Vista Mar, a Bavaria 44-4 custom line from 2004.

During her life several systems have been upgraded & extended, resulting in a well-equipped & reasonably fast vessel.

With a permanent home in the Netherlands she enjoys long term cruising around the Mediterranean & Atlantic.

Deck equipment

  • Dual helm positions
  • 2 x Harken 900 unipower winches (motorised)
  • 2 x Harken 40 winches
  • 8 x Spinlock XTS Clutches
  • 2 x Olympic 135 compasses
  • 3 x Seldèn spreaders
  • Seldèn boom & kicker (including single line reefing system)
  • Seldèn spinnaker pole & bowsprit
  • Seldèn Furlex roller furler (motorised)

Exterior equipment

  • Volvo Penta D2-55
  • Side-Power Bow thruster
  • Lofrans electric windlass + remote control
  • Pepwave 4x4 MIMO antenna (Cellular, Wifi & GPS)
  • Raymarine radar (on Scanstrut pole)
  • Raymarine c125w MFD
  • 1 x Raymarine ST60+ (Wind)
  • 2 x Raymarine ST60+ (Depth/Speed)
  • 2 x Raymarine ST6001 (Autopilot)

Interior equipment

  • Classic interior
  • 4 cabins (8 berths) with Neptune mattresses
  • 2 heads (1 shower)
  • Furuno Navtex
  • Furuno VHF
  • Mastervolt EasyView 5
  • 1 x Raymarine ST60+ (Tridata)
  • Raymarine SmartPilot + S100 remote
  • Raymarine AIS650 + easySPLIT
  • YachtDevices NMEA <> Wifi Bridge

Technical equipment

  • 3 x 12 volt equipment battery banks
  • 1 x 12 volt service battery bank
  • 1 x 230 volt inverter/charger
  • 1 x 230 volt charger
  • Webasto heating system
  • Automatic + manual bilge pump
  • Manual shower sump pump
  • Fresh water pump + accumulator
  • Hot water boiler (electric + engine)

Sails

  • North Sails Main, Slab reefed with partial battens & 2 cringles
  • North Sails 130% Genoa

Safety equipment

  • Spinlock Deckvest (self-inflating) life jackets + tethers
  • Ocean Signal MOB1 (AIS/DSC Man Overboard Beacon)
  • Plastimo Transocean 6 person life raft
  • rescueME EPIRB1 (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
  • SafeSea S100 (Search and Rescue Transponder)
  • rescueME EDF1 (Electronic Distress Flare)
  • Pyrotechnic Offshore Flare Pack
  • Fire Extinguishers + Fire Blanket
  • CO Detector
  • Hand-held VHF
  • DAN buoy (self-inflating)
  • Emergency tiller
  • Gas + Manual air horns
  • First Aid Kit