If you're interested in economics - like me - there is a lot to see in how this boat is made and priced in it's market. You can call it good or bad or what ever but Bali thinks this is what will sell and they have a track record in being right. You have to look at the hospitality industry to understand this boat. Hilton has (according to Wikipedia) 22 brands across a number of market segments. Most people and charters don't sail this a lot. It will have a one or two week loop through some set of islands which it does again and again. It is an extension of a resort in some nice part of the world. You can have the main building, a separate bungalow or a Bali 5.8.
A twin hull Beneteau, built to a price with maximum volumn. Guilty as charged, I sail an ex charter First 501 because I could afford it. This is way above my budget, but it seems a lot of boat for the money even given the materials. If we could all afford what we wanted, I would be on a Hallberg or eating Oysters, maybe even winning a Contest. 😂😂😂 Interesting video, I see so many charter cats they don't all look this good for long. Give it a few years and pick one up from a chater company and give it a bit of TLC.
Yeah, this cat and arguably the entire Bali line is more about interior space for a given length than good sailing characteristics. It would not be easy to find this much room in an equivalent-length competitor except for possibly Lagoon, but you'd be giving up the saloon/cockpit integration Bali is known for which I like a lot. If I were looking to live on board a sailboat full-time and sail only occasionally to nearby destinations, a mid-range Bali would do nicely.
If you're interested in economics - like me - there is a lot to see in how this boat is made and priced in it's market. You can call it good or bad or what ever but Bali thinks this is what will sell and they have a track record in being right. You have to look at the hospitality industry to understand this boat. Hilton has (according to Wikipedia) 22 brands across a number of market segments. Most people and charters don't sail this a lot. It will have a one or two week loop through some set of islands which it does again and again. It is an extension of a resort in some nice part of the world. You can have the main building, a separate bungalow or a Bali 5.8.
What you say makes perfect sense.
This beautiful and very well thought out and executed! 🥰
Top speed 4 knots downwind.
sounds optimistic
You'd be faster rowing in a bathtub
Is this fixed front trampolin structural. Does it make the boat stiffer/less flexible?
A twin hull Beneteau, built to a price with maximum volumn. Guilty as charged, I sail an ex charter First 501 because I could afford it. This is way above my budget, but it seems a lot of boat for the money even given the materials. If we could all afford what we wanted, I would be on a Hallberg or eating Oysters, maybe even winning a Contest. 😂😂😂 Interesting video, I see so many charter cats they don't all look this good for long. Give it a few years and pick one up from a chater company and give it a bit of TLC.
The finishing in the forward port crew cabin is horrendous!
I noticed that, but Bali could be given some slack at this price point if crew accommodations are subpar. The rest of the yacht is quite acceptable.
Poor Toby you even forgot to do the flybridge. Thanks a lot for the tour anyway.
It's at 6.50? - and you're welcome!
Might as well buy a bungalow on a sledge. It's not about sailing.
Yeah, this cat and arguably the entire Bali line is more about interior space for a given length than good sailing characteristics. It would not be easy to find this much room in an equivalent-length competitor except for possibly Lagoon, but you'd be giving up the saloon/cockpit integration Bali is known for which I like a lot. If I were looking to live on board a sailboat full-time and sail only occasionally to nearby destinations, a mid-range Bali would do nicely.
You're swimming like in a barrel ! a very noisy catamaran !
wretched, tasteless boomer excess.