A weekend aboard the BALI 4.6

Ready for boarding 

On arrival, step aboard your BALI 4.6. A complete change of scene is guaranteed! 

Activate the BALI door and you will enter another dimension: the “wow” factor will overwhelm you. Put down your gear and at last move in to your cabins with individual bathrooms. Along with the ocean, discover all the spaces of freedom that the BALI 4.6 has to offer: 

The flybridge, with its sunbathing area and helm station, won’t leave you indifferent. The famous “BALI door”,  now a key feature, as well as the door leading to the forward cockpit from the saloon, will ensure that every moment you spend on board the BALI 4.6 remains with you forever.  

The cabins and bathrooms are spacious and harmoniously designed, not tomention the multitude of storage spaces. Altogether, this exceptional catamaran offers a hundred square metres of usable deck space, a record in her class, at 10% more than of all her competitors.  

In the Galley 

 Become the great chef you want to be, enjoy the galley and bring out the hedonist in you. 

The vast galley is fully equipped just as if you were at home, with a plancha grill integrated into the side-deck where you can quickly taste the fish offered by the Mediterranean Sea. 

A few nautical miles of wonderful coastline 

With the ‘criques’ at Argèles sur Mer in sight, drop anchor and enjoy the coastline along the Côte Vermeille, its name coming from the colour of the red vermeil rocks. The sites at Racou and the creeks at Porteils are classified by the Conservatoire du Littoral, France’s coastal protection agency. These sea cliffs of metamorphic rock are home to specific plant species endemic to the Roussillon and Catalonia regions. The cliffs plunge into the Mediterranean, offering remarkable underwater ecosystems of biological wonders. 

The town of Collioure is known for its anchovies, a dish known and recognised throughout the world, which you can grill on the plancha and enjoy on board your BALI 4.6 (a little tip if you’re spending the night at Collioure: reserve mooring buoy N°5 at the harbour office. It’s the best spot, tested and approved by the editor). Wednesday and Saturday are market days, the opportunity to fill your shopping bags with organic seasonal fruit and vegetables. Enjoy these without moderation in the various dining areas provided on the BALI 4.6. And don't forget to take a stroll with friends or family through the charming streets where local craftsmen and artists will be delighted to welcome you in the most natural picture postcard setting. 

Cape Béar and bay of Anse de Paulliles 

 This rocky headland is a perfect example of the magnificent scenery you will enjoy all along the Côte Vermeille, where the jagged coastline plunges steeply into the Mediterranean Sea. You can see the old restanques, witnesses to former agricultural activity, nowadays taken over by varying densities of maquis scrubland. On what is known as the sleeping dragon of the Vermeille coast, stands a lighthouse listed as a historical monument. Beware the sometimes-violent winds which can surprise you if you take the superb cliffpath which will allow you to discover this part of the Vermeille coast. We highly recommend the Clos de Paulliles restaurant, an ode to nature and tranquillity; the turbot and bass accompanied by local specialities will delight your taste buds. This restaurant was conceived as a meeting place between the sea, the mountains and the vineyards, the mark of a Catalonia whose only borders is the Pyrenees. 

The fish market at Port Vendres 

Right in the south of France, at the Mediterranean coast and the gateway to Spain, Port-Vendres is an essential stopover in the region. You will enjoy discovering the beach of Port-Vendres Plage, 1.5km from the town centre, in the heart of the Paulilles, with its small sandy coves, at the foot of the vineyards and hiking trails that make up the uniqueness and magic of this place. The hamlet of Cosprons, a haven of peace deep in the Port-Vendrais countryside, is where you’ll find the start of the trails. A natural deep-water port, Port-Vendres offers a colourful, typically Mediterranean view. A daily spectacle not to be missed is the arrival of the fishing boats and the ballet of the commercial boats manoeuvring in the heart of the port, just a few metres from you or to be admired from the flybridge while sipping a Sangria. 

The underwater trail of the nature reserve between Banyuls and Cerbères 

Starting from Peyrefite beach, the trail can be visited by swimming on the surface using a mask, snorkel and fins (in the locker under the aft cockpit seat). A recreational and original trip, this trail has been designed as an educational area dedicated to all those who are passionate about the sea. 

250 m long, delimited by a line in the water, you’ll find five observation stations representing five different ecosystems, each marked by a buoy and an information panel under the water. A handrail on each buoy allows you to stay safely in the water. The trail is monitored by lifeguards during opening hours. Enjoy a guided tour with the help of an FM snorkel. This is a bit more than just a dip - the underwater trail requires a reasonable level of swimming and physical fitness. Don't hesitate to ask at the welcome area for more information