FIRST WHISPER

BALI CATSMART — Croatia The Catsmart carries the Bali signature without dilution. The tilting "Bali door" that opens the saloon straight through to the aft cockpit is here, as is the rigid forward deck in place of the usual trampolines — the two features that built the yard's reputation and, on a Croatian summer afternoon, the two you end up using most. One turns the whole main deck into a single covered-to-open living space; the other gives you a solid, walkable forward lounge where a net would have you clambering. Two helm stations make the yacht straightforward under sail — manoeuvres handled from either side, visibility where you need it, no drama entering a crowded Dalmatian harbour. It is a layout that suits the way most people actually cruise here: short hops between islands, long stops at anchor. Accommodation runs to six cabins for ten guests: four cabins with a double bed, plus two further cabins with a single bed each. Enough separation for two families sailing together, or a group that values having its own door to close. The Croatian cruising ground plays to the yacht's strengths — shallow draught, wide beam, and the stability to let everyone eat, read and swim without the boat asking for attention. Kornati, the Šibenik channels, the run down toward Hvar and Vis: all comfortably within reach for a week aboard.