Bali 5.2

A Charter Catamaran... For Private Owners

Making its avant-premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival exactly a year after the 5.8, the Bali 5.2 is already shaping up to be one of the flagship models in the range, as it’s replacing two models at once, the 4.8 and the 5.4, each of which was built in 200 units. In line with the Catana Group’s new commercial strategy, the latest Bali model is very well positioned in terms of price compared to its competitors. This positioning has certainly contributed greatly to the excellent launch of this model, but that’s not all...

The overlapping genoa option provides a slight increase in power compared to the standard configuration with a self-tacking jib. ©Bali Catamarans/Robin Christol

When sailing in winter, the saloon/cockpit will often gladly be kept closed...

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Test location: Saint-Mandrier, France
Conditions: 15 to 17 knots of wind, slight chop

Our boat test was scheduled for December 2 at Port-Pin-Rolland, the 500-berth marina owned by the Catana Group on France’s Mediterranean coast. Being December, it was pretty chilly of course, but Boris Compagnon and Benjamin Sueur gave us a warm welcome that made up for it... The Catana sales team explained that every Bali model is present at this base and operated through a mini-charter company controlled by the Group. The aim is to test the shipyard’s production in real conditions and over the long term, but also to make modifications/improvements.
When I boarded, two things caught my attention: the first was the incredible size of the hydraulic platform - it can accommodate a dinghy up to almost 14 feet (4.2 m) and 770 lbs (350 kg) - and the second was the name of the catamaran, “Olivier,” written on the stern of the starboard hull. Boris later explained to me that the Bali 5.8 #1 was already named Olivier, in tribute to the former head of the Catana Group, Olivier Poncin, who passed away in May 2023. The Bali 5.2 is also the first model of the new era for the manufacturer, now led by...

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