HYDROTHERAPY

## Hydrotherapy — Bali 5.4 Named Multihull of the Year, the Bali 5.4 rethought what a cruising catamaran could be when it arrived in 2019: a layout built around circulation and open volume rather than compartments. Step aboard and the scale reads less like a sailing yacht than a well-appointed floating residence — one that happens to move quietly between the Leewards and the British Virgin Islands. The centrepiece is the Bali tilting aft door. Raised, it erases the wall between saloon and cockpit entirely, leaving one continuous space that opens onto whatever anchorage you have chosen for the evening. Dining moves indoors or out without anyone having to decide in advance, and the trade winds pass straight through the yacht — which, in the Caribbean, matters more than any specification sheet suggests. Forward, the solid foredeck replaces the usual trampolines with a genuine lounge, cushioned for sunbathing and reached by a full-height door directly from the saloon, so guests circulate freely rather than edging along side decks. Up top, the flybridge offers seating built for sunset hour and a second sunbathing area — the highest vantage point aboard, and the best one for reading the islands as you approach them. Accommodation — four cabins for eight guests, each with a queen-size bed. Teak runs throughout the yacht, and the outfitting has been considered well beyond the standard package: fine linens, pillows and throws, proper glassware and flatware, Caribbean-made reef-safe toiletries, a bar stocked to guest preference. The galley is equipped to let the chef work seriously — full-size refrigerator, wine fridge, ice maker, coffee and espresso machine — with menus built entirely around the guests aboard. Air conditioning, water maker and solar panels handle the practical side. The crew keeps the rhythm of the day discreet and unhurried, adjusting the itinerary to the wind, the swell and what the guests actually feel like doing. On the water — rendezvous scuba diving, snorkelling gear, underwater scooters, a wake surfboard, two stand-up paddleboards, a ten-foot floating dock, fishing gear, pool noodles and games aboard.