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Bali 5.8

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2024

A 2024 Xavier Fay-designed catamaran featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance

Designed by Xaiver Fay, built by Catana.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

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The Bali 5.8 is a 17.6-meter fractional sloop catamaran, designed by Xaiver Fay and built by Catana and Bali Catamarans from 2024. It displaces 24,928 kg, has a 9.1-meter beam, and a 1.5-meter draft.1:37 Practical Sailor toured a Bali 5.8 marketed as the Open Space, noting its design for the high-end luxury charter market.0:29 The catamaran features a tilting garage door, a forward cockpit accessible from the saloon, and a large aft sundeck with dinghy storage.1:29 Its interior prioritizes volume with squared-off bulkheads and 90-degree corners.7:01 The helm station is on a flybridge, offering high visibility.5:18 Hull-mounted chain plates facilitate inspection, and the rig includes a self-tacking jib and a code zero sail.3:29 The Bali 5.8 offers multiple cabin configurations, each with en-suite heads and separate showers, designed to maximize guest separation.7:37

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
21.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2024
Designer
Xaiver Fay
Builder
Catana, Bali Catamarans

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