Review of Bahia 46

Basic specs.

The Bahia 46 is a large catamaran designed by the French maritime architect bureau Joubert / Nivelt in the late nineties. The Bahia 46 is built by the French yard Fountaine Pajot SA.

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Hull

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

Interior

The boat is equipped with 0 cabins, 10 berths, a galley and toilet facility.

Keel

The Bahia 46 is equipped with a bilge keel. A bilge keel is a double keel, which allows the boat to be beached. Bilge keels are the most popular keel for tidal waters.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.30 - 1.40 meter (4.27 - 4.57 ft) dependent on the load.

Engine

The fuel tank has a capacity of 401.0 liters (105 US gallons, 88 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

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Sailing statistics

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Maintenance

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.