Cruising speed
- HH468.7 kn
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Bali 4.2vsHH46
HH46 is 6.8 ft longer than Bali 4.2 (16%). Bali 4.2 draws the least water, 4 ft — 1 ft less than HH46. Bali 4.2 offers up to 4 cabins; HH46 at most 3.
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Key differences
Worked out from the published figures below — arithmetic, not opinion.
- HH46 is 6.8 ft longer than Bali 4.2 (16%).
- Bali 4.2 draws the least water, 4 ft — 1 ft less than HH46.
- Bali 4.2 offers up to 4 cabins; HH46 at most 3.
- HH46 carries the most sail for its weight (SA/D 25.3, Racing); Bali 4.2 the least (23.5, Performance).
- Only HH46 meets the rule for Performance Cruising.
At a glance
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Bali
Bali 4.2
Sailing Catamaran
- Length
- 42.2 ft
- Beam
- 23.2 ft
- Draft
- 4 ft
Length : beam 1.8 : 1
Cabins3–4Headsnot publishedBerthsnot publishedHH Catamarans
HH46
Sailing Catamaran
- Length
- 49 ft
- Beam
- 23.5 ft
- Draft
- 9.8 ft
Length : beam 2.1 : 1
Cabins3Headsnot publishedBerthsnot published
Length : beam is length divided by beam — the higher it is, the slimmer the hull. Multihulls read low by nature.
A figure marked with a quote mark was read from the builder's page. Open it for the exact line, the page and the date.
| Model |  Bali Bali 4.2 |  HH Catamarans HH46 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Bali | HH Catamarans |
| Model | Bali 4.2 | HH46 |
| Generation | Unknown | Unknown |
| Hull type | Sailing Catamaran | Sailing Catamaran |
| Propulsion | Sail | Sail |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Production start year | Unknown | Unknown |
| Production end year | Unknown | Unknown |
| Designer | Olivier Poncin | Hudson Yacht & Marine Co., Ltd. |
| Dimensions | ||
| LOA | 42.2 ft | 49 ft |
| Hull length | 40.8 ft | 47 ft |
| Beam | 23.2 ft | 23.5 ft |
| Draft | 4 ft | 5.1 ft–9.8 ft |
| Displacement | 25,133 lb | 23,700 lb |
| Accommodation | ||
| Cabins | 3–4 | 3 |
| Heads | Unknown | Unknown |
| Berths | Unknown | Unknown |
| Performance & Rig | ||
| Main sail | Unknown | 775 ft² |
| Jib | Unknown | 237 ft² |
| Genoa | Unknown | 527 ft² |
| Upwind sail area | 1,259 ft² | Unknown |
| Downwind sail area | Unknown | 1,227 ft² |
| Engine power | Unknown | 40 hp |
| Engine count | Unknown | 2 |
| Materials | ||
| Hull material | Unknown | Unknown |
| Deck material | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mast material | Unknown | Unknown |
| Keel type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Rudder type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sources | Figures read fromwww.bali-catamarans.com/fr/catamarans/bali-4-2· Dimensionsread 9/20/2026 7 of 8 figures here carry the builder's own words | Figures read fromhhcatamarans.com/hh46· Principal Particularsread 9/13/2026 |
Size, to scale
Each boat's published length and beam seen from above, and its mast height and draft from the side, all drawn on one scale.
Outlines are schematic; the dimensions are the builder's.
Speed, power & tanks
What the builders publish about how fast, how strong and how far — each figure on one scale for every boat.
How they sail, in numbers
Classic yacht-design ratios worked out from each builder's published figures. They compare boats; they don't grade them.
Sail area / displacement
How much sail the boat carries for its weight — its power in light air.
- Bali 4.223.5· Performance
- HH4625.3· Racing
How it is worked out
sail area (ft²) ÷ (displacement as ft³ of seawater)^⅔
Bali 4.2: published upwind sail area
HH46: mainsail + genoa, added up
Displacement / length
How heavy the boat is for its waterline length. Lower is lighter and quicker; higher is steadier and roomier.
- Bali 4.2172· Light
- HH46117· Light
How it is worked out
displacement (long tons) ÷ (0.01 × waterline length in ft)³
Most builders publish a light displacement. The ratios were defined on a loaded boat, so every boat here reads a little lighter than a surveyor's figure would — all alike, which keeps them comparable.
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