Bluewater 50 MK III Catamaran vs Bali 5.2

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On the numbers

Next to the Bluewater 50 MK III Catamaran, the Bali 5.2 is 0.2 m longer and 2% lighter. The Bali 5.2 has the higher Capsize screening (3.08, above the guideline), the Bluewater 50 MK III Catamaran the lower (2.94, above the guideline).

Bluewater 50 MK III Catamaran Bluewater 50 MK III Catamaran Bali 5.2 Bali 5.2
General
Builder Discovery Yachts Bali Catamarans
Designer Bill Dizon Aurelien Poncin
Hull type Catamaran Twin Keel Catamaran
Rigging Solent –
Construction FG –
First built 2020 –
Dimensions
Length overall 15.70 m ▼ 15.90 m ▲
Waterline length 14.90 m –
Beam 7.86 m ▼ 8.16 m ▲
Draft (max) 1.40 m 1.40 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 19,500 kg ▲ 19,100 kg ▼
Sail plan
Sail area – 146.00 m²
Engine & tanks
Engine make Yanmar –
Fuel 940 L –
Water 690 L –
Ratios
SA/D – 20.8 lively
D/L 164 –
Comfort ratio 17.7 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 2.94 ▼ above the guideline 3.08 ▲ above the guideline
Hull speed 9.37 kn –
KSP 0.65 –

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