FIRST FLIRT

BALI CATSMART — Croatia A Bali is recognisable before you step aboard, and the Catsmart holds the line. The signature Bali door folds away to merge saloon and aft cockpit into one continuous living space, while the solid deck forward — not the trampoline netting you find on most catamarans — gives you a second, sun-facing terrace you can actually walk, lie down and eat on. That single design choice changes how a day at anchor unfolds. Twin helm stations make her straightforward to handle and pleasant to sail, which suits the Croatian coast: short hops between islands, long afternoons in a quiet bay, no drama in the manoeuvres. Accommodation runs to six cabins for ten guests — four with a double bed, two with a single bed — a layout that works for a large family or two or three families sailing together, with enough separation that nobody is living on top of anybody else. Aboard, the appeal is uncomplicated: shade and shelter in the cockpit, open sky on the foredeck, the water a step away. Your crew handles the sailing, the anchorages and the daily rhythm, so the itinerary can stay loose — a swim stop that runs long, a village harbour reached at dusk.