THE HIGH LIFE
LOCAL REVIEW Bali 4.3MY
The 4.3MY is the first power model in the Bali range of cruising catamarans built by Catana in south-west France. This 2019 boat reflects the growing market for these spacious boats, as company design engineer Yann Chabaud explained: “It was determined right from the start that Bali Catamarans would have a power model but it took us a few years to develop the uniquely-designed sailing boats that form the heart of our range before we could enter the motoryacht sector.”
Catana's reputation as the French builder of performance cats took a different turn with the introduction of the Bali series in 2015. The range currently has eight models, starting from the 39-foot Bali 4.0, to the flagship 5.4 (55 foot) that impressed me during a delivery along the French coast. Success has been quick for the range because it mimics motorboat features; take, for example, the voluminous, usable space and innovative inclusions like movable bulkheads and multiple deck access points.
“The Bali 4.3MY flybridge elevates you to see hazards well ahead in shoal waters”
Following in the wake of power cat market leaders Leopard from
