Bavaria C42 with 3 Cabins - Sailing Yacht (2023) - Horizon

Very Good Sailing area Sporades (aka the Mamma Mia islands: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos): plenty of bays, smaller villages/harbours, larger harbours; beautiful islands (also for renting a car for a day), not too crowded in second week of September, almost no Dutch people (no direct flights to Skiathos), mostly wind force 3 - 5 (unfortunately we had less wind on most days). Skiathos' floating pier is too short for all boats, so if you come back to your home port late in the afternoon on Friday, you are not at the pier but have to climb over 4 boats (and have no power). In short: sailing area is recommended. Yacht: we sailed fine, comfortable and safe, but still lots of "wear and tear things" after only nearly 2 season in use. Nothing critical, but you don't expect it from a 2023 yacht. Solar panels didn't work. The infamous Bavaria knobs on the cabinets stuck frequently, again. Quite a few damage spots on the hull (not bad and no hassle). Autopilot unstable (needs adjustment). Air conditioning sounds good, but in most ports (e.g. Skiathos) there is too little power available and it switches off after a few minutes (and starts beeping irritatingly). Fans in the sleeping cabins are not available, so bringing your own is recommended. Good equipment (including sup board!) - but do check the number of glasses (we only had 1 wine glass). Port crew helpful and quick.