Bali 4.3 Catamarans For Sale

The Bali 4.3 is a 43‑foot cruising catamaran developed by the R&D department of the Catana shipyard and built in La Rochelle, France. Its defining characteristics are an emphasis on uninterrupted interior‑exterior living space and a rigid forward cockpit in place of the conventional trampoline, producing a deck area cited at 79.2 m² (approximately 852 sq ft). Examples in available listings include hulls from 2015 through 2018, reflecting the model’s production run in that period.

Central to the 4.3 is an open‑plan saloon or “loft” salon that is reported as roughly 30 m², with a large forward drop‑down window and a hydraulically assisted retractable aft “garage door” that merges salon and cockpit into a single social zone. The flybridge is notably broad for the size class, accommodating around ten seats in the documented layouts and offering a dedicated helm with elevated visibility and a sunbathing area aft. The galley is framed to present a panoramic view, and the interior treatment has been described as an “apartment” or “Loft Mode” theme with household‑sized appliances in some owner boats.

Accommodations vary between three‑cabin owner versions and four‑cabin charter configurations. Owner‑version features shown in listings include a portside master with a queen berth, desk/office space, twin basins and a separate stall shower, while other boats are fitted with four ensuite cabins. Equipment levels differ by vessel; examples include generator, air conditioning, solar arrays (reported at 1,580 W on one boat), inverter systems, upgraded electronics and spacious engine‑room access noted for maintenance convenience.

Operationally the Bali 4.3 is described by owners and brokers as seaworthy and comfortable. Its fine‑entry bows and solid forward deck reduced bow water on passage in reported voyages, and bridge‑deck clearance limited slamming compared with trampoline designs. On one recorded passage in 22 knots of wind the boat cruised 7.5–8 knots on a beam reach and achieved 8.4 knots under power alone at 2,200 RPM in similar conditions. These observations reflect owner and broker experience with the type rather than factory performance claims.