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LOCAL REVIEW | BALI 5.4
INNOVATIVE FEATURES
Given the stiff competition, Bali designer Oliver
Poncin cleverly sought a market differentiator
and found it in a word – flexibility – which
dictated the approach to the entire Bali range.
plus thanks to the transom platform that holds
a dinghy and swim ladder on the starboard hull.
These features, along with the spacious three level
layout, have appealed strongly to both private
owners and charter operators such as Dream
Yacht Charters Australia and sister company
Dream Yacht Sales. Boss Christophe Vanek
has supplied several smaller Balis and has a 5.4
coming to Sanctuary Cove in 2019, he told me
when we met at the Cannes Boat Show to look
over the first hull built.
Looking over the Bali 5.4 as it sat among 50
other competing models that included Leopards,
Fountaine Pajots and Lagoons, it was clear that
similar approaches have been taken to how space
is maximised on a flybridge catamaran. The
result is fairly angular aesthetics which is perhaps
more functional than sleek; or dare I say pretty.The main attraction on every Bali is the moveable
aft bulkhead that creates a vast entertaining space.
Other access points around the boat include
two stairways to the flybridge and bow entry
via a saloon door. Water access is yet another“The large
flybridge has access
on two sides.”