Bali 4.0 Catamaran - Test Multicoques Mag - Multihulls World

Full article is available in Multihulls World #147: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/bali-40-an-innovative-and-easy-going-40-footer Second hand test in Multihulls World #175: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/bali-40/41-vive-la-open-space Launched back in 2015, the 4.0 was the smallest boat in the Bali range, and continued her career under the title of the 4.1. In total, more than 300 units were built in 5 years. The second-hand market is now open to this best-seller, recently replaced by the Bali 4.2. This catamaran was aimed at the typical charter market in her four-cabin version, though was nevertheless available in an Owner's version. And it’s just as well, because the Bali 4.0 is a very relevant choice for a cruising or a sabbatical year project; this catamaran is perfectly suited for a couple and two children and offers unusual living volume for this size. The same goes for the usable surface areas offered by the deck plan. Offshore, her limited length won’t provide the same level of comfort as a unit 5 feet longer, but she’s easy to handle. Another nice factor is the significantly lower maintenance cost. The excellent surprise that the smallest of the Balis reserves for you is that she actually goes pretty well under sail! Admittedly, her high freeboard and the shallow depth of the keels limit upwind potential. But as soon as you can ease the sheets a little, the Bali quite frankly comes alive. During our test – on a boat with folding propellers, just to be clear - we found her very lively in 12 knots of wind at 100° to the apparent. The helm station is simply raised up a little: it is comfortable, with an elegant and very direct steering wheel working via cable drives. All sail handling/trimming is within the helmsman’s reach. The 4.0 offers astonishing volumes and an innovative pod organization with a wide opening front window - a Plexiglas panel slides vertically with three positions - combined with the opening aft bulkhead and opening lateral bay windows. Technical specifications Builder: Bali Catamarans Architect: Xavier Faÿ Length: 40’6” (12.35 m) Beam: 22’1” (6.72 m) Draft: 3’8” (1.12 m) Displacement: 19,620 lbs lightship/ 26,000 lbs max. load (8.9 t/11.8 t) Upwind sail area: 872 sq ft (81 m²) Mainsail: 516 or 538 sq ft in square-topped version (48 m² or 50 m²) Self-tacking solent: 355 sq ft (33 m²) Engines: 2 x 20/2 x 40 HP Fresh water: 211 US gal (800 l) Fuel: 105 US gal (400 l) Log on to our website to discover over 500 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ Follow the multihulls news on Twitter https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr Let’s talk about business on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag Essai complet dans Multicoques Mag n°176 : https://www.multicoques-mag.com/essais/catamaran/bali-40-un-40-creatif-et-facile-a-vivre Essai occasion dans Multicoques Mag n°204 : https://www.multicoques-mag.com/essais/catamaran/bali-40/41-vive-l-open-space Avec le 4.0, la gamme Bali devient particulièrement homogène en 2015. Comme ses grands frères les 4.5 et 4.3, le Bali 4.0 offre un espace décloisonné entre le cockpit et le carré. Une porte vitrée escamotable sur vérins électriques permet de passer du mode Cosy (fermé) au mode Lounge (ouvert sur le mouillage)... On retrouve sur le Bali 4.0 le cockpit avant – il n'y a pas de trampoline sur les Bali – et les très agréables baies vitrées qui disparaissent totalement pour offrir une ventilation optimum Caractéristiques Bali 4.0 Chantier : Bali Catamarans Longueur : 11,93 m Largeur : 6,72 m Poids lège : 8,6 t Tirant d'eau : 1,12 m Surface GV : 48 m2 Surface génois : 33 m2 Nombre de cabines : 3 ou 4 Eau : 800 l Carburant : 400 l Motorisation : 2 x 20 à 40 CV Connectez-vous à notre site Web pour découvrir plus de 500 essais ! Abonnez-vous à notre newsletter afin de profiter de nos promotions et d’invitations aux salons nautiques ! https://www.multicoques-mag.com/ Suivez-nous sur Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MulticoquesMag/ Découvrez-nous sur Instagram ! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ Suivez les actualités multicoques sur Twitter https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr Parlons business sur Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ Likez nous sur TikTok ! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag ----------------------------- @BaliCatamarans @MultihullsWorld #LastaDesign #CanetEnRoussillon #Bali40 #BaliCatamarans #Bali41