BoatsBali 4.3

Bali 4.3

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2015

A 13.1-metre catamaran featuring a shallow 0.95-metre draft and a rigid foredeck designed for open-plan living

Designed by Xavier Fay, Poncin & Couedel, built by Catana Catamrans.

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

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draughtDraws 0.95 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

157 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 157
EasygoingPowered-up

19.0 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.0
  • Draws less than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 265 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.0
Displacement / length
156.7
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
FG infusion/balsa above waterline
Production
Years built
First built 2015
Designer
Xavier Fay, Poncin, Couedel
Builder
Catana Catamrans, Bali Catamarans

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Bali 4.5A 13.6-metre twin-keel catamaran with a high 30.08 sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited coastal performanceBali 4.2A modern twin-keel catamaran featuring a wide 7.07-metre beam and an open-concept layout designed for spacious cruisingBali 4.4A modern catamaran featuring a solid forward cockpit and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruisingBali 5.8A 2024 Xavier Fay-designed catamaran featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceBali 4.6A 14.36-metre catamaran featuring a solid foredeck and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruising

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