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Top 5 Best Boats for a Family Sailing Holiday

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What Are the Best Boats for a Family Sailing Holiday?

Here’s your guide to the best boats for a family sailing holiday

Discover the Best Boats for a Family Sailing Holiday

A family sailing holiday is a perfect way to relax and spend quality family time together while experiencing a unique and wonderful adventure.

There are many different boats to choose from for a family sailing holiday. The best boats for a family sailing holiday tend to be the ones that have lots of space for a family to relax and offer comfort while also still providing an excellent sailing experience.

In this article, we have picked the best boat for a family to sail no matter where they want to visit in the world.

The best boats for a family sailing holiday have the following;

Comfort and space with a roomy cockpit, plenty of storage and lots of space
Ease of sailing and safety, with a safety net, a multi-hull for a more stable sailing experience
Activities and add-ons, including snorkelling equipment, a paddleboard, kayak or BBQ grill
Skipper or no skipper, depending on your family’s sailing experience you may want to add a skipper or other members of crew

Quick Navigation — Best Boats for a Family

1 Bali Catspace A 40ft Catamaran for Families of Six to Eight
2 Bali 4.6 A 47ft Catamaran for Larger Families
3 Bali 4.1 A Roomy Catamaran Sleeping a Family of Up to 10
4 Lagoon 46 Our Most Popular 45ft Family Charter Catamaran
5 Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 A Spacious 42ft Catamaran for Family Sailing

1.Bali Catspace

A 40ft Catamaran for Families of Six to Eight

Bali Catspace is a 12.31-metre (40ft) catamaran with plenty of space for a family to have a relaxing sailing holiday.The Bali Catspace is one of the best boats for a family sailing holiday due to its open living area, efficient sailing, sunbathing area, and flybridge.The boat is available with either three or four cabins sleeping between 6 and 8 people, ideal for a family with young children or older children.

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2.Bali 4.6

A 47ft Catamaran for Larger Families

The Bali 4.6 is bigger than the 4.1 with more open space, making it one of the best boats for a family sailing holiday, especially for larger families.With an overall length of 14.28 metres (47ft), this catamaran makes every use of the space available.In a configuration of three, four or five cabins, this boat can sleep a large family, large family with a crew or two families all in comfort.The forward cockpit offers 360-degree views and windows which open up to provide an outside/inside feel, with enough seating for everyone.

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3.Bali 4.1

A Roomy Catamaran Sleeping a Family of Up to 10

This wouldn’t be a list of the best boats for a family sailing holiday without including the Bali 4.1 .With plenty of space for up to 10 guests sleeping in four cabins, this boat is excellent for families who want lots of space. With a cabin for the children or a cabin each for the children, this boat even has enough space for crew members.The forward cockpit has plenty of space for relaxing and enough room for dining with the whole family.This boat has a practical and effective design with sliding glass doors for optimal ventilation in addition to the sunbathing or chilling area.

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4.Lagoon 46

Our Most Popular 45ft Family Charter Catamaran

At SailChecker, the Lagoon 46 Catamaran is one of our most popular catamarans to charter for everyone, not just for families but for every yacht charter.This 13-meter (45.11 feet) yacht has lots of living space, divided between the saloon and cockpit, along with either 3 or 4 cabins and crew cabins. The yacht can sleep up to 8 people (plus crew members).The Lagoon 46 is one of the best boats for a family yacht charter for either a bareboat or crewed yacht charter, with crew sleeping quarters and ample space for everyone inside and outside.Each of the three or four cabins (depending on which layout) has an island bed, a desk, a private bathroom, and ample storage space to relax and sleep in optimum comfort.Depending on the specific yacht and location, there are a variety of amenities offered onboard, but all Lagoon 46’s are equipped with high-end technology and extras.

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5.Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42

A Spacious 42ft Catamaran for Family Sailing

The Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 is another excellent boat for a family sailing trip with an overall length of over 12.58 metres (41.3ft).With the choice of a three or four-cabin boat, this boat can comfortably fit a family.The boat has plenty of places for families to relax, eat and sunbathe, including the helm station, outdoor living area, the roof of the cockpit and the large cockpit.The wider boat makes it easier and pleasant to swim from, with plenty of space for jumping off and snorkelling.

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Chris founded Drake Academy, a sailing company that provides leadership training to businesses. Now the CEO of SailChecker.com you will find him handling many of your enquiries as he attempts to drive SailChecker.com forward as the company of choice for yacht charter and sailing by focusing on quality advice and great customer service.