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Bali 4.6

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2020

A 14.36-metre catamaran featuring a solid foredeck and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruising

Designed by Xavier Fay & Olivier Poncin, built by Catana.

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.

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 153
EasygoingPowered-up

28.7 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 28.7
  • Heavier than ~78% of boats her size on file

Compared with 267 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
28.7
Displacement / length
152.7
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2020
Designer
Xavier Fay, Olivier Poncin
Builder
Catana, Bali Catamarans

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Nautitech 48 Open: The perfect compromise0:19from SEILmagasinet
Lagoon 4313.85 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterDebuting in 2025, this 13.85-meter catamaran features a shallow 1.31-meter draft and a fractional sloop rig
Lagoon 43, the sailing catamaran that multiplies space0:05from SVN solovelanet
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The boats of the 61st Genoa International Boat Show 2021 - SVN2:39from SVN solovelanet
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Would it be a bad idea to buy a catamaran?3:50from Piratas Aderiva
Saona 4714.02 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 14-metre catamaran with a 7.7-metre beam and twin keels, built from 2016 to 2020 for stable coastal exploration
Ask Me Anything March 202129:44from The Sailing Doodles Podcast
Saba 5014.98 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 15-metre catamaran featuring a rotating fractional spar and a shallow 1.25-metre draft for versatile coastal access
Advanced Catamaran Maneuver | Pinning the Corner0:10from Epic Navigator

The family

Boats like this

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

Bali 4.8A 14.86-metre catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 28.66 for spirited performanceBali 4.5A 13.6-metre twin-keel catamaran with a high 30.08 sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited coastal performanceBali 4.3A 13.1-metre catamaran featuring a shallow 0.95-metre draft and a rigid foredeck designed for open-plan livingBali 5.4A 16.8-metre twin-keel catamaran offering a light displacement and optional twin 80hp engines for efficient cruisingBali 4.1A 12.12-metre twin-keel catamaran successor to the Bali 4.0, offering a 25.05 sail-area-to-displacement ratioBali 4.2A modern twin-keel catamaran featuring a wide 7.07-metre beam and an open-concept layout designed for spacious cruising

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