Bali 4.0

An innovative and easy-going 40 footer

The most recent Barcelona Boat Show saw the first outing of the 4.0, the latest development in the young Bali range, which will likely later be completed by a flagship model of over 50 feet. When the first one was launched back in February at the factory at Marans, we went aboard for a two-day test run in the Pertuis Rochelais on France’s Atlantic coast.

The balance and trim are remarkable, and the hulls slip through the water. The profile from ¾ ahead is attractive

With the rig set further aft, the self-tacking solent is a useful size: the sail turns out to be easy to trim and is powerful. The balance under sail is excellent

The design and construction of the ski-shape forward is really noteworthy, and the bridgedeck clearance is comparable with the competition. Fine-entry bows, reasonable weight loading, overall intelligent structure and hulls give great results on the wate

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Practical info

Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

Purchase

The 2nd conquest of space

There was a time when cruising catamaran coachroofs proudly displayed their coefficients of air penetration and even had a structural role! The interior designers came in some time back and jumped at the opportunities available to crews with these new volumes! Another revolution is taking place right in front of our eyes. One which aims to free the whole platform of bulkheads, completely revisiting the way we move around on board and the design of the nacelle! Leopard and Lagoon have both employed the use of a forward cockpit for some time now, with the Cape Town yard then opening a breach in the forward bulkhead, by cutting a door in it. Greg Young and Tag invented the modular deck salon. The Bali 4.3 and 4.0 have today standardized the opening of the front bulkhead, installing a sun-deck in place of the trampoline and creating a retracting aft window panel. A real step forward!