A guided walkthrough in Canet-en-Roussillon reveals how Bali's smallest catamaran packs a solid foredeck, a flybridge and an owner's hull into 12 metres.
Filmed dockside in Canet-en-Roussillon, this walkthrough of the Bali 40 Catspace begins not with cushions and countertops but with construction — which tells you something about how this boat is meant to be judged. The guide opens with four points he considers essential to the build, and they set the tone for everything that follows.
Built for comfort and stiffness
First is bridge deck clearance: the Catspace sits high on the water to avoid slamming underneath, a detail that matters for both comfort and performance. Second are the very fine bows, which keep wetted surface small without robbing interior volume. Third is rigidity, delivered by Bali’s signature solid foredeck and a U-shaped structural beam, with bulkheads and reinforcements laminated to both hull and deck. Finally, the hull core is Divinycell closed-cell foam — safe, light and strong, as the presenter puts it.
That solid foredeck is the brand’s calling card, and here it becomes a genuinely usable dry lounge: sunbed, table and seating that can be enjoyed underway as well as at anchor, with no spray coming through. It also puts the chain locker, windlass and its remote within easy reach, with clear sightlines to the anchor. Forepeak storage is described as generous.
One continuous living space
Aft, the tilting garage-style door is the other Bali hallmark. Opened up, it merges cockpit and saloon into a single room: a table for up to ten, sliding side windows, and an aft lounge with large storage beneath. With no bulkhead amidships, the galley faces forward and includes a household-style fridge-freezer, microwave, gas oven and stove, plus plenty of stowage.
The Catspace also keeps a proper forward-facing chart table — increasingly rare at this size — with 360-degree visibility, chartplotter, autopilot remote so the boat can be driven from inside, and the electrical panels and switches grouped together.
Accommodation and systems
The forward guest cabin is called out as unique on a 40-foot catamaran: a full-size crossbeam berth facing the sea, plus a convertible berth for a third guest, with its own heads and shower. The aft guest cabin is spacious and bright, also with private facilities. In the owner’s version, the entire port hull belongs to the owner — two wardrobes, a full-size closet, a makeup table, and a safety hatch offering a view to the water. The owner’s bathroom is well lit and ventilated, and can accommodate a washer/dryer.
The engine compartment volume is unusually generous, housing the watermaker and generator, and 400 litres (over 100 gallons) of fuel gives real range. Engine options run from 2 x 20 to 2 x 40 horsepower. With over 100 square metres of upwind sail area on roughly nine tonnes, plus electric winches and the option of a Code Zero, the presenter argues the performance case convincingly. Topping it off is a flybridge — the only one on a 40-foot catamaran, he claims — seating six, carrying the solar panels and offering easy boom access. Aft, there’s shade, a bathing platform and an electric davit.
Where the market sits
| Active Bali 40 Catspace listings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Asking range | $429,000 – $649,990 |
| Median asking | $499,000 |
| Inquiries (last 30 days) | 1 (vs 1 prior 30 days) |
This 2026 example, S/V Bali 40 Catspace, is offered by Eric Macklin.