Bali 4.2 vs Vaan R4

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On the numbers

Next to the Bali 4.2, the Vaan R4 is the same length and 4% lighter. They have the same Capsize screening (3.21).

Bali 4.2 Bali 4.2 Vaan R4 Vaan R4
General
Builder Bali Catamarans Vaan Yachts
Designer Xavier Faÿ; Olivier Poncin –
Hull type Catamaran Twin Keel Catamaran
Rigging Fractional Sloop –
Construction FG Aluminium
First built 2021 –
Dimensions
Length overall 12.84 m ▲ 12.80 m ▼
Waterline length 12.27 m –
Beam 7.07 m ▲ 7.06 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.22 m ▼ 1.95 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.30 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 11,400 kg ▲ 10,900 kg ▼
Sail plan
Sail area – 85.00 m²
Mainsail – 55.00 m²
Foresail – 30.00 m²
Engine & tanks
Fuel 640 L –
Water 860 L –
Ratios
D/L 172 –
Comfort ratio 14.5 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 3.17 ▼ above the guideline 3.21 ▲ above the guideline
Hull speed 8.50 kn –
KSP 0.63 –

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.