Naval Gazing at Camp David - Episode VIII - Bali 4 8

Join the conversation and score each yacht: Outremer 55 https://forms.office.com/r/nU0zjQGdg8 HH OC 50 https://forms.office.com/r/DphPJ7pyac Balance 482 https://forms.office.com/r/Dzzx2fQBL4 Leopard 50 https://forms.office.com/r/UQ4DBPXnYx Dufour Catamaran 48 https://forms.office.com/r/4iwLPMLk2e NEEL 51 https://forms.office.com/r/LPiAhjMkbc Windelo 54 https://forms.office.com/r/LbA1ESRbfH Wave 50 https://forms.office.com/r/V1fnB1pwEM Bali 4.8 https://forms.office.com/r/jNhazz35V5 Bali 4.8 Welcome back to Naval Gazing at Camp David, the channel where men who want to do a post retirement circumnavigation try to convince their beautiful, but sceptical, wives that this is a fantastic idea. This week's guest yacht is a new relatively new brand from an old and respected mark that has shaken up catamaran design with multiple innovations. The Bali 4.8! Today we are going to 1. Review its specifications, pricing and layout against three similar new vessels 2. Do a full tour asking, "What would Sylvia say?" 3. Naval Gaze at an innovation and/or adjustment that might make life aboard easier 4. Have a look at the used market for 3-5 year old comparables 5. And finally give it a "Dave Score" and compare the result with all our previously reviewed yachts. As always, we have a wine pairing with our yacht of choice and this week we head over to the Mediterranean coast of France just north of Barcelona and the home of Bali Catamarans in Canet en Roussillon. Chateau Lauriga Grande Reserve Cuvee Jean 2017. Chateau Lauriga Coovay Jean 91 Points! Vivino 96% match Described as a decadent blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Château Lauriga was originally an authentic family domain, which had long been in the hands of the French-Catalan family Clar. A few years ago, Jean-Claude Mas had the opportunity to take over the family domain. The Carignan, Grenache, Syrah grapes come from the sandy vineyards of the Côtes des Catalanes in the south of France. After the manual harvest, the grapes undergo a fermentation with regular pumping to obtain more color and tannins. The fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. The wine then undergoes a maturation of 6 months on French and American oak, partly used. Innovation Corner - Bail 4.8 Web page: https://www.bali-catamarans.com/en/catamarans/bali-4-8/ - Solid Lifelines - Upholstery & Cabin sole - Comparison: https://1drv.ms/p/s!Aj8F6UDGbsSkmeESKA0tePvBu271Tw?e=yUnZp8 - SureShade ATF: https://www.sureshade.com is a fully automated, electric powered shade solution for boats over 30 feet lacking adequate shade coverage in the cockpit area. The self-supported framework provides shade without the use of inhibiting support poles in the back of the boat to interfere with boating activities such as fishing, boarding and docking. Versatile mounting options include surface-mount or fully integrated installations, along with arched roller designs that seamlessly extend shade as a natural extension of a boat. The SureShade ATF automated tele-frame shade utilizes a patented telescoping tubular framework to automatically extend or retract canvas at the touch of a button. The shade is electrically wired to a switch (typically at the helm) that initiates extension or retraction. Designed specifically for the marine environment, this electric power-driven shade system can be installed on any boat or yacht with sufficient overhead structure (such as a hardtop, arch or bridge). All of our ATF shades now feature our "Silent Glide" technology to operate with virtually no sound! Boats featuring our legacy ATF shade may also upgrade to our latest silent glide technology with the purchase of an upgrade kit.