2017 Bali 4.0 - The Ultimate Cruising Catamaran

Designed by Xavier Fay and built with Bali's trademark open-living concept, the Bali 4.0 blends spacious comfort, modern cruising capability, and smart sailing design into a compact 40-footer that feels far larger at sea.

Core Performance & Dimensions

• LOA: ~11.93 m / 39.1 ft

• Beam: ~6.72 m / 22.1 ft

• Draft: ~1.12 m / 3.5-3.7 ft

• Displacement: ~8.6 t light, up to ~11.2 t loaded

• CE Category: A - up to ~10 persons

• Fuel: ~400 L • Water: ~800 L

The overall design emphasizes stability and liveability - ideal for coastal cruising or long island-hopping passages.

⛵ Sail & Rig

• Total sail area: ~96-105 m² (1035-1130 ft²) depending on configuration

• Mast: Tall rig designed for performance and balance

• Spinnakers: Two new asymmetrical spinnakers included (significant sail wardrobe upgrade)

With the addition of dual spinnakers, your Bali isn't just a cruiser - it's a capable performer on offshore reaches and downwind passages.

Drive & Power

• Engines: Twin Volvo Penta D2 diesels (typically ~40 hp each) for reliable maneuvering and fuel efficiency

• Generator: Onan genset installed - ideal for true live-aboard comfort with extensive electrical loads

• Watermaker: Installed - gives near-continuous freshwater generation for extended cruising

These systems make the Bali 4.0 genuinely self-sufficient offshore, perfect for live-aboard cruising or extended adventures.

Electronics & Navigation

• Upgraded Raymarine electronics suite (chartplotter, multi-function displays)

• Raymarine instruments & autopilot - robust sailing instrumentation and course management

• Fusion stereo system - premium entertainment throughout salon/cockpit

This setup supports confident navigation and entertainment on long passages or while at anchor.

Comfort & Livability

The Bali 4.0 shines with an innovative open living space - an entire cockpit that merges with the saloon via a large electric "garage-door" bulkhead that lifts to create a single great room at sea level.

Highlights include:

• Air conditioning throughout - essential in tropical or warm climates

• Spacious galley and salon with panoramic views

• Forward deck lounge and aft cockpit for sunbathing & socializing

• Achilles 9 ft tender with a 9.9 hp Mercury outboard - perfect for shore runs or exploring secluded anchorages

• Windlass anchor for easy ground tackle handling

Together, these create a live-aboard quality of life that's rare in the 40-foot range - more like a floating villa than a sailboat.

Accommodation

Layouts vary (3-4 cabins with 3-4 heads are common), making the Bali 4.0 flexible for:

• family cruising

• couple-centric owner voyages

• charter use

Whether hosting friends for weekend sailing or settling in for a season, the interior feels far larger than the footprint suggests.

Lifestyle Experience

Owning or cruising a 2017 Bali 4.0 with your spec means:

• True remote cruising freedom with watermaker, genset, and AC

• Premium sail wardrobe including spinnakers - fun and fast sailing options

• Comfort for extended living aboard whether exploring the Caribbean, Med, or Pacific

• A modern catamaran that feels like a home - bright, open, and effortless to live with day-to-day

It's the kind of boat that transforms weekends into mini-holidays and long passages into effortless cruising adventures.