A 2027-designated catamaran in this October's fleet
The official on-water catalogue for Barcelona International Boat Show lists a BALI CATSPACE RESTYLING 2027 sailing catamaran among the boats scheduled for Marina Port Vell from 14 to 18 October 2026. The organiser records a length overall of 12.33 metres and beam of 6.59 metres. Those dimensions make the exhibit clearly eligible for Luxury Yacht Guide's 12.00–23.99-metre editorial sector.
The exact wording of the listing is important. It is a 2027-designated restyling shown in a 2026 event programme, not evidence that a completely new catamaran platform has been launched or delivered. The catalogue confirms intended presence, while the individual changes associated with the restyling should be verified aboard or in a manufacturer-issued specification.
Why the CATSPACE format draws attention
At barely more than 12 metres long, a catamaran with a beam approaching 6.6 metres can offer a very different sense of volume from a similarly long monohull. The twin-hull configuration separates accommodation and provides an expansive central bridge-deck saloon. For buyers considering family holidays or occasional longer voyages, the most useful comparison is how the space is arranged for real daily routines.
The CATSPACE design is associated with BALI's open social spaces, a forward cockpit and elevated helm arrangements. These are established characteristics of the model family rather than verified new features of the 2027 restyling. Interested visitors should examine the exhibit carefully before assuming a feature has changed or is included in a particular equipment package.
Practical questions on the pontoons
Barcelona's Marina Port Vell location gives potential buyers the chance to inspect boarding access, exterior circulation and the transitions between cockpit and cabin spaces. A boat-show visit is well spent comparing handholds, companionway steps, galley working room and the visibility from steering positions. These factors often matter more during an extended holiday than a headline square-metre claim.
The published 6.59-metre beam also merits an early conversation with marinas. Catamarans can require substantially wider berths than similar-length monohulls, and that difference can affect seasonal availability, cost and approach manoeuvres. Buyers should factor in operating context rather than considering the length specification in isolation.
How to judge a restyling without guesswork
A restyling may involve subtle arrangements, materials, systems or exterior details, but the show list alone does not specify which have been revised. In the absence of an exact dated technical comparison from the builder, it would be misleading to describe new cabins, sailing upgrades or performance improvements as confirmed. A structured onboard inspection should compare the 2027 exhibit against a documented earlier CATSPACE configuration.
The Barcelona show provides a timely opportunity for that assessment within a broad sailing-catamaran selection. The news is the official listing of the 12.33-metre CATSPACE Restyling 2027 on the water; the design verdict belongs to a proper inspection supported by the builder's final specifications.
