Why We Bought a Bali 4.6 Without Selling Everything

Skip and Michelle live in Phoenix, are about to be empty nesters, and never dreamed of owning a sailboat. Then they toured a Bali 4.6 and, in their words, it felt like they could call it home. In this owner interview they explain what sold them: the flybridge where the whole family can gather while someone sails, the solid foredeck they call a bonus room, the tilting garage door that turns the salon into one indoor-outdoor space, and a layout with an owner's suite plus three more berths. Three weeks after this interview, they set sail for Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas. WHAT THEY COVER Why buy a catamaran as empty nesters? They wanted a next chapter that belonged to both of them, not his hobby or hers. They dive, they love the Caribbean, and Phoenix doesn't have enough water. The boat is the shared adventure. What makes the Bali 4.6 foredeck different? It's a versatile usable "bonus room". On most catamarans the forward door is a door to a bench. On the 4.6 it opens onto a full lounge where boat show visitors naturally sit down and stay, and where one person can read while the other cooks without being on top of each other. Why does the flybridge matter for families? It's the kitchen of the boat: everyone ends up there. The Harrises say it's the only bridge they found where friends and family can hang out together while the captain works. Which Bali 4.6 layout did they choose? Owner's suite plus three additional berths, including a bunk cabin that adult kids will actually use. CHAPTERS 0:00 Is it Risky to Buy a Boat? 0:54 Meet the Bali 4.6 Owners: Skip and Michelle 1:25 Why a buy a boat? Why now? 2:00 The Bali Solid Foredeck "bonus room" where everyone gathers 2:57 The Bali Open Space Concept 3:26 Working with Catamaran Gurus 4:05 The Bali Rooftop aka Flybridge 4:33 The Bali Door and Open Salon 4:48 Master Suite Configuration and Cabin Layout 5:30 "We like adventures, new challenges" 6:00 Charter Risks and Financial Considerations 6:40 "I never want to be isolated, I want to be part of the action" Thinking about your own next chapter on the water? Talk to a yacht advisor: https://catamaranguru.com/contact/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=bali ABOUT CATAMARAN GURU For more than 30 years, Catamaran Guru has helped sailors buy, own, and charter the right catamaran, from first tour to first crossing. #Bali46 #BaliCatamaran #CatamaranOwners Catamaran Gurus is your safe harbor for yacht sales, yacht ownership, liveaboard lifestyle and sailing education, and charter management. Visit our website for insider details on how to own and operate a yacht for less than you think! Get expert yacht buyer assistance to ensure your buy the right boat for you and your dream.