What the model is suitable for
suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
Liveaboard with very high liveaboard value, CE category A and a foam-cored hull without timber. Owners report several Atlantic crossings without problems, whereas delivery skippers report leaks, weak sailing performance and an exposed helm station. Usable for the trade-wind route if the helm station, escape hatches and watertightness are put right beforehand. The 2016 and 2018 tests praise build quality, infusion construction and handling, but mention the winch position, the rudder and early-onset pitching.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2015–2018 (Bali 4.0) · 2018–2022 (Bali 4.1)
Shipyard
Bali Catamarans / Chantier Catana, Canet-en-Roussillon, France
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 11,93 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 6,72 m |
| Draft | 1,12 m |
| Displacement (light) | 8,6 t |
| Mast height | 17,85 m |
| Upwind sail area | 105,5 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Cabins charter version | 4 |
| Heads | 4 |
| Water tank | 800 l |
| Diesel tank | 400 l |
| Propulsion | Saildrive (referred to as 'S-Drive' in the shipyard test). For the 4.1, SAIL Magazine states '2 x Volvo Penta 40hp with saildrives', whereas a dealer data sheet states Yanmar - the engine brand is contradictory, the saildrive is not. |
| Design | Xavier Fay (design), Olivier Poncin (concept), Herve Couedel (interior) |
| CE category | A |
Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.