Meet Hello World, hull #1 of the all-new Balance 464 — our smallest model and the 104th Balance launched. Dean Paarman takes you through her from the cockpit to the bow lockers while she's still in commissioning in Cape Town, before her first sea trials. The 464 shares all-new tooling, with more carbon in high-load areas, a new natural ventilation system, Italian frameless interior design, and the payload to carry Integrel e-Drive hybrid propulsion and a big battery bank. It's a 46-foot performance catamaran that doesn't feel like one inside. This is the comfort side of the story. Sailing videos are on the way, so subscribe to follow her first time out on the water. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Hello World, the first Balance 464 00:25 One open space: cockpit to salon 01:10 Raised cockpit seating and storage 02:48 Cockpit fridge 03:10 The VersaHelm 04:15 Cockpit enclosure and finishing touches 05:05 Salon lounge and convertible table 06:05 New natural ventilation system 07:45 Italian frameless design and the U-shaped galley 09:30 Full-width drawers and build quality 10:38 Veneered fridges and freezers 11:50 Worldwide power outlets 12:15 Nav station options 13:20 Light wells, carbon mullions and the 360° view 14:10 Guest hull: stairs and signature pantry 15:45 Convertible aft cabin: office or double berth 18:20 Passageway storage 19:00 Guest head and shower 20:15 Guest forward cabin 22:12 Fresh air through the wet locker 23:00 Sail locker 24:15 The owner's hull 25:55 Vanity and office space 27:00 Service access: inverters, watermaker and freshwater tank 29:35 Electrical board 30:30 Signature owner's shower, now with more headroom 32:00 How the 464 is built 33:20 Systems access 34:15 Owner's cabin and bow locker 36:00 Upper helm: all lines lead to the helm 39:20 The working aft winch 40:30 Side decks and curved jib track 41:20 The J Max rig system 42:40 Forward-facing seats and trampoline 43:30 Deck hatches and the big wet locker 45:30 Deck winch and halyards 46:25 Coach roof, boom and recessed solar 47:45 Daggerboards and deck safety 48:35 Carbon VersaStern and engine bay 49:25 Integral e-Drive and payload 50:30 What's next #BalanceCatamarans #Balance464 #PerformanceCatamaran #SailingCatamaran #Liveaboard

Phil Berman of Balance Catamarans and Roger Paarman Director of Operations at the St Francis Yard, take you aboard the new Balance 540 as production moves forward. This walkthrough features the four-cabin owner’s version, one of six layouts available on the 540. Because the hulls widen gradually aft, the 540 fits a private aft owner’s suite with a full queen-sized bed, a vanity desk, and a walk-in shower behind a smoked Lexan panel that fills the cabin with light. Forward, you’ll see a second queen cabin (which owners can convert to storage with deck hatch access), a private forward head and shower, and a generous sail locker with a large Bombay hatch. On the port side, the shared head and shower are split so one person can shower while another uses the head, doubling as a day head. The aft port cabin adds a step for easier bed access, an opening port that allows airflow even in the rain, and a pantry that cleverly hides the daggerboard trunk. Structurally, the 540 features carbon floors and partition panels, carbon stringers running from the bow aft, and both a forward crash box and a watertight crash box below the floor. Increased bridgedeck clearance and headroom round out the upgrades, all wrapped in the signature Balance look with recessed window lines and a blended sheer. The first eight Balance 540s are already nearly spoken for. The 540 succeeds the groundbreaking Balance 526, and we can’t wait to get her in the water. Interested in the layouts or have questions? Contact us and follow along for more build updates. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and build progress 0:35 Aft owner’s suite 1:30 Walk-in shower 1:45 Forward queen cabin 2:20 Forward head and shower 3:00 Carbon construction 3:05 Port cabin and sail locker 3:33 Carbon stringers and crash boxes 3:50 Split head and shower 4:15 Aft port cabin 4:48 Pantry and daggerboard 5:00 Exterior profile 5:45 Why the owner’s cabin is aft 6:00 Orders and what’s next #Balance540 #BalanceCatamarans #Catamaran.

The first 464 is on the water. Meet, “Hello World”, the very first Balance 464 ever built. Just as every program starts with “Hello World”, every great boat line starts with a first hull. Watch her launch and her first trip out to the mooring. She’s the first. She won’t be the last. Subscribe and hit the bell to follow what comes next for the 464. 🔗 Discover the 464: https://balancecatamarans.com/464-2/ #Balance464 # #HelloWorld #balancecatamarans #BoatLaunch

World Cruising Club & Balance Catamarans Announce Blue Water Partnership at Cannes | ARC & World ARC Support World Cruising Club announces Balance Catamarans as a founding partner in its new Blue Water Partnership initiative at the Cannes Yachting Festival, aimed at supporting blue-water-ready yacht owners from boat selection through ownership and global cruising. The partnership expands World Cruising Club’s collaboration with manufacturers, increases visibility at boat shows, and helps Balance’s 100+ global owners connect with like-minded sailors. They highlight upcoming rallies including ARC+ and ARC departing from Las Palmas, and note they are aboard the Balance 526 “Pressure Drop,” which will join the first leg from Las Palmas. The Blue Water Partnership will provide logistical and maintenance support for rally participants, including guidance on parts, shipping, and travel planning, reducing anxiety and improving owners’ experience across World Cruising Club routes such as the 26,000-mile World ARC. 00:00 Blue Water Partnership Launch 01:05 Why Balance Joined 01:54 Cannes Festival And ARC Season 02:37 Rallies And World ARC Overview 02:56 Logistics And Owner Support 04:10 Community Benefits For Owners 04:44 Closing Thanks And Next Steps

Step inside the Balance 750 Ultra Velo, our high-performance luxury catamaran, handcrafted with pride in Cape Town. The Ultra Velo is our proof-of-concept flagship, specified without compromise. Below deck, four king cabins each have their own en-suite, so there's no compromise berth anywhere aboard. She also has a private owner's suite, separate crew or children's bunks, and thoughtfully curated work, living and service areas. LAYOUT - Owner's suite (port aft): king berth, en-suite shower, office & vanity, full closets - Starboard aft: king cabin, en-suite - Port forward: king cabin, en-suite, gym room - Starboard forward: king cabin, en-suite (guest or skipper's cabin) - Crew quarters: twin single bunks, en-suite & mess, private access (crew or kids) INTERIOR FINISH Boldly curated contemporary European décor: Alpi veneer under two coats of lacquer, Cadorin floors, Fantini sanitaryware, and Durasein solid surfacing throughout the heads and galley. GALLEY A fully integrated Miele galley with 5-zone induction hob, steam oven, combi microwave, dishwasher and washer-dryer, plus four Vitrifrigo drawer fridge-freezers and twin 300 L/h watermakers for long passages and long stays. COMFORT & SYSTEMS - 7 × Frigomar reverse-cycle climate units - Sonos surround sound & Samsung TVs - C-Zone digital switching for lighting, tankage and services from any switch or screen - Seating for 12 Indoor-outdoor flow carries the living space out to the forward cockpit lounge, the fly-style coach-roof lounge and the aft cockpit with wet bar and grill. KEY SPECS Length overall: 23.19 m / 76.10 ft Beam: 11.34 m / 37.19 ft Accommodation: 4 king cabins, each en-suite, plus crew bunks with own head Co-designers: Phillip Berman & Du Toit Yacht Design Builder: Balance Catamarans, Cape Town ENQUIRIES 📞 +1 484-413-2132 ✉️ models@balancecatamarans.com 🌐 balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #Balance750 #LuxuryCatamaran #CatamaranInterior #YachtTour #PerformanceCruising #SailingYacht

She's finally in the water! Introducing LOML — "Love of My Life" — our stunning new Balance 502 catamaran, launched right here in beautiful Cape Town. Finished in a head-turning red hull, LOML combines the performance, comfort, and bluewater capability the Balance 502 is known for, with a name that says it all. This is more than a boat — she's a dream years in the making. Congratulations to the owners of LOML on this incredible milestone! May she carry you safely through every adventure ahead, and may the journey be as meaningful as the name suggests. Fair winds and following seas! #Balance502 #BalanceCatamarans #LoveOfMyLife #CatamaranLife #SailingCapeTown #CapeTown #BoatLaunch #Catamaran #SailingLife #NewBoat #RedHull #BluewaterCruising #SailingSouthAfrica #YachtLaunch #CatamaranLaunch

In this clip, we dive into catamaran safety — from why a cat is essentially its own life raft (unless there's a fire) to why Balance Catamarans made the switch to fully electric, propane-free boats with 48-volt lithium systems. We cover the importance of comprehensive electrical system design, why mixing and matching lithium components is a bad idea, and what it was like bringing in renowned marine electrician Nigel Calder to audit our systems. Plus, Phil shares a harrowing personal story about an engine fire during the Newport to Anapolis race that drove home just how critical fire extinguisher placement and crew safety training really are. Topics discussed: — Catamaran safety & why cats are considered unsinkable — The case for life rafts on catamarans — Propane vs. lithium: reducing fire risk onboard — Designing safe, comprehensive electrical systems — Fire extinguisher placement & labeling — Man overboard drills & crew preparedness 🔗 Listen to the full discussion on our website — link below. https://balancecatamarans.com/safety-by-design-how-balance-catamarans-engineers-confidence-at-sea/ Catamaran Conversations with Patrick Shaughnessy: https://balancecatamarans.com/are-catamarans-safe-experts-weigh-in-on-design-technology-and-real-world-risk/

Phil Berman tours the first new Balance 464 at the Cape Town factory as it nears completion — walking through the build timeline from September 5 toward a late-September/early-October launch, with sea trials to follow in October. In this walkthrough, Phil covers: Design & layout — more volume than typical mid-40s cats, an expansive cockpit-to-salon connection, and refined helm ergonomics Craftsmanship — hand-faired finish details, glasswork, and carbon core construction for a lighter, stronger build Interior highlights — galley refrigeration options, increased ventilation, a shared port head/shower with skylight, a convertible aft office-to-double-berth, Alpi Sand cabinetry, and spacious guest and owner accommodations with improved bathroom headroom Systems — 48V lithium charging advantages and wiring progress throughout On deck — upcoming installs (forebeam, longeron, trampoline), recessed solar, integrated chartplotter, and electric winches Timestamps: 00:00 – Meet the Balance 464 01:07 – Cockpit and Build Progress 02:20 – Helm Ergonomics and Finish 03:29 – Salon and Galley Layout 04:36 – Shared Head and Office Cabin 06:59 – Port Guest Hull Tour 08:01 – Craftsmanship and Glasswork 08:45 – Owner Hull and Systems 11:44 – 48V Power and Wiring 12:37 – Factory Line and Deck Setup 14:20 – Innovation and Launch Plans 15:06 – Performance Wrap Up #BalanceCatamarans #Balance464 #Catamaran #SailingCatamaran #Multihull #Sailboat #BluewaterCruising #YachtTour #BoatBuilding #CapeTown #SailingLife #LiveAboard #CruisingCatamaran #NewBoat #BoatFactory

Step aboard Matsu, a 2024 Balance 482 currently lying in French Polynesia and available through the Balance Certified Pre-Owned program. Mark Wattrus walks through the full boat, from the signature Versa Helm and cockpit living space to the owner's suite forward. Matsu has cruised extensively since her Cape Town launch, crossing the Atlantic, transiting the Panama Canal, and sailing 3,165 nautical miles from the Galápagos to French Polynesia with a French family aboard. She presents exceptionally well. Her position makes her a rare opportunity: take delivery in one of the world's great cruising grounds without the delivery passage to get there. Highlights Versa Helm with three Harken electric winches and foot buttons Full Garmin electronics package with clear forward sightlines Performance laminate sails, Selden electric screecher furler, upgraded fishbone boom Four 400 watt solar panels on custom mounts Twin Integrel systems delivering 18 kW, nine per side Dual Spectra watermakers, uncommon on a 482 Yanmar 4JH 45 hp engines, 940 hours, fully serviced Starlink, air conditioning throughout, washer dryer Three double cabins with separate heads and showers Custom full-beam bow shade and drop-down cockpit table Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Cockpit and Versa Helm 01:20 Weather decks and foredeck 01:50 Rig, sails and furling 02:35 Solar and coach roof 03:00 Bow shade and lounging 03:30 Cockpit living and barbecue station 04:00 Sugar scoops and aft winches 04:25 Salon and galley 05:20 Nav station 06:30 Owner's cabin and electrical panel 06:55 Dual watermakers 07:55 Owner's head and shower 08:15 Guest cabins 10:00 Engines and power systems Every Balance Certified Pre-Owned yacht carries transferable builder warranties, extended factory service and support, and full membership in the Balance community for the life of ownership. Certified owners receive a two to three day onboard handover with a Balance approved instructor, 35 percent off factory direct parts matched to original specifications, and access to the Balance Owner Portal. For more on Matsu, contact Mark Wattrus at balancecatamarans.com Learn more about Balance Certified Pre-Owned: https://balancecatamarans.com/certified-pre-owned-2/ #BalanceCatamarans #Balance482 #Catamaran #YachtTour #PerformanceCruising #FrenchPolynesia #CertifiedPreOwned #SailingCatamaran #BluewaterCruising

Today at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town, we launched the 100th Balance catamaran. Her name is Takoda. She is a Balance 502, the fourth of her model to launch, and she marks 100 boats in the water since Balance began building in South Africa with the very first Balance 526. This video is the short story of how we got here. From the 526 that found the balance between blue water performance and comfortable life aboard, through the 482 and the 442, up to the 580 and our flagship 750, and into the all new 502 that carries 10 years of owner feedback in her design. Two more models are close behind. The Balance 464 is nearing the end of her production journey in Cape Town, and the first Balance 540 is well underway in St Francis Bay, with her launch set for early 2027. 100 boats is just a number. Behind it is a network of livelihoods and an ever growing community of owners. And through our new partnership with the World Cruising Club, our fleet goes further together from here. To every owner, every crew member and every person who has had a hand in a Balance: thank you. Stay in Balance. CHAPTERS 0:00 The 100th launch, Royal Cape Yacht Club 0:40 Where it started: the Balance 526 1:15 Owners asked for smaller: the Balance 482 1:42 Closer to 40 feet: the Balance 442 2:00 The range grows up: the Balance 580 2:25 Our flagship: the Balance 750 2:38 The all new Balance 502 3:02 Meet Takoda, hull 100 3:13 What comes next: the 464 and the 540 3:35 100 boats and counting AWARDS https://balancecatamarans.com/awards-reviews-2/ Balance 526: Cruising World Import Boat of the Year, 2017 Balance 482: SAIL Magazine Best Boats, Sailing World Boat of the Year, Cruising World Best Performance Catamaran Balance 442: SAIL Magazine Top 10 Best Boats Balance 580: SAIL Magazine Top 10 Best Boats, 2026 EXPLORE THE RANGE https://balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #StayInBalance #Catamaran #Sailing #Multihull #BlueWaterCruising #CapeTown

There is no substitute for standing on the floor. Balance Catamarans COO Patrick Roscoe spends a few days at the Cape Town yard... join him for a walk of the entire production line, from bare tooling and wet resin all the way to a finished hull rolling out onto the transport. Along the way you get an unusually close look at the two newest boats in the range, the Balance 464 and the Balance 502, and at the single biggest change in how Balance builds: the full carbon core interior. Carbon bulkheads laminated straight into the hull, no free-floating structure, nothing glued. The result is a lighter, stiffer, quieter and faster boat, and Patrick shows you exactly where that weight comes out. You will also see the upgrades owners have been asking about. The mullion is gone from the salon glass. The new folding door structure opens the salon and cockpit into one space. Solar is recessed flush into the coach roof, a new opening hatch adds ventilation into the cockpit, and the owner's shower pan is recessed to solve head height. The windows now sit deeper in the hull for a different side profile, and the engine beds have been reworked for the new integral e-drive. Most of all, this is a look at the people. Somewhere between ten and twenty craftspeople work on each boat at any given time, hand-finishing every component, and the line advances roughly every fourteen days. Grab a coffee. This one is a proper walk. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to the Cape Town Yard 00:28 Resin Infusion: Building the Tanks 01:05 The New Coach Roof: Recessed Solar and Ventilation 01:36 Why Balance Moved to Carbon 02:35 Inside the Mold: Why the Tooling Has to Be Perfect 03:20 Pulling the Carbon Core for Balance 464 Hull 3 04:15 Balance 464 Hull 1 at the Paint Stage 04:55 More Space and More Light in the New 464 06:05 The New Folding Door and the Vanished Mullion 07:10 Cockpit Ventilation and the New Helm Seating 08:05 How the Line Moves: Fourteen Days Per Station 08:43 Solving Head Height with a Recessed Shower Pan 09:50 Millwork Going In, and Windows That Sit Deeper 10:38 The Stern Door and the New E-Drive Engine Bed 11:45 Balance 502 Hull 5: Fairing, Rudders and Sail Drives 13:00 Zebrano Millwork and the Finished Interior 13:55 The 502 Sliding Doors and the Electrical Panel 14:55 Final Station: Sealed Up and Onto the Transport 15:45 Longeron, Trampoline, Daggerboards and Props 17:00 Galley, Electronics and an Extra 430W of Solar 19:00 On Deck: Seven Boats Down One Side 19:45 Prepping for Final Paint and Deck Hardware 20:38 Into Tooling: Where Every Balance Starts 21:45 Balance Hull Number 100 22:15 The New One Piece Tooling in Action 23:15 Straight Out of the Mold: Why We Finish Clear 24:38 Carbon Bulkheads, Taped and Seamed 26:05 One Structure: Nothing Floats in the Boat 27:20 Weighing Every Component as It Goes In 28:25 Salon Storage and the Carbon Daggerboard Trunk 30:20 The Skim Coat Before Final Paint 31:10 The People Who Build These Boats WHAT IS NEW ON THE #balance464 AND #balance502 Full carbon core interior and carbon bulkheads, laminated into the hull as one structure Significant weight reduction, tracked and weighed component by component through the build Recessed solar panels sitting flush in the coach roof New opening ventilation hatch feeding air into the cockpit Mullion removed from the salon glass for clear visibility New folding door structure opening the salon and cockpit into a single space Recessed owner's shower pan for full head height Recessed hull windows for a deeper, cleaner side profile Reworked engine beds for the new integral e-drive system New one piece tooling, so hulls come out of the mold near perfect and need far less fairing

The Balance 750 took more than a years of design work before anyone touched a mould. In this interview, Sean van Rensburg, General Manager of Du Toit Yacht Design, walks through the engineering decisions behind our flagship: why loads change fundamentally past 60 feet, why you can trim nine tons of mainsheet load without putting your hands on a winch, how 34 tons still delivers healthy polars, and what actually happens in the years before a hull exists. If you haven't seen the full walkthrough of this boat yet, start here: https://youtu.be/8gWKWtOcsTU Du Toit Yacht Design have been the naval architects behind the Balance range from the beginning, and the 750 is their 13th or 14th large catamaran. This is the part of boatbuilding that almost never gets explained. Still to come: a sailing performance video with North Sails, filmed under way, covering sail plan and all points of sail. Subscribe so you catch it. CHAPTERS 00:00 Two years before the boat 00:53 What is a Balance 750? 02:26 Luxury or performance, and why not both 03:36 The rig and the loads 04:44 Rethinking the sail plan 06:01 24 tons into the hulls 06:51 The martingale 07:14 Tensioning a rig without turnbuckles 07:58 What the hydraulics actually do 09:11 The Balance helm position 09:38 The forward cockpit 10:04 34 tons, and where the weight hides 12:00 What naval architecture actually is 13:37 The part nobody sees 13:55 The people who drew it 15:09 Designing for 1,500 miles from land 16:45 One hundred boats 18:40 What's coming next ABOUT THE BALANCE 750 https://balancecatamarans.com/750-2/ Naval architecture and engineering: @dutoityachtdesign ​ Interior design: Design Unlimited Built in Cape Town, South Africa #BalanceCatamarans #Balance750 #NavalArchitecture #PerformanceCatamaran #Sailing

Meet the Balance 750 Ultra Velo — our largest, most ambitious build to date and the flagship of the Balance Catamarans model range. Built on a full carbon substructure we call the Carbon Core, the 750 Ultra Velo is our proof of concept in the performance superyacht range: a 75-foot catamaran that weighs in at just 34 tons fully found, sails at the speed of the wind, and delivers a level of interior luxury that has no peer at this size. The BALANCE 750: https://balancecatamarans.com/750-2/ In this full walkthrough we take you through every zone of the vessel — from the expansive cockpit and salon, to the master suite, crew quarters, and captain's cabin. You'll see the systems that power genuine off-grid independence, the Carbon Core construction and hydraulic sail handling that make her a thoroughbred under canvas, and the details that make her feel like a private residence at sea. What you'll find aboard: - Cockpit designed for six, with ice maker, twin fridges, BBQ, and rooftop sunbeds - Salon with 55" ceiling-mounted TV, Sonos surround sound, and motorised blinds - Miele-appointed galley with dishwasher, steam oven, and Braun trash compactor - 48 kWh lithium house bank, 10 kW continuous inverter output, and 3 kW of solar - Twin Starlink and twin Peplink comms, configured by Apogee Systems - Full carbon substructure: bulkheads, beams, daggerboards, and rudders - Four hydraulic helm stations, Harken 990 winches, and Jefa rod steering - North 3Di sail wardrobe including asymmetric spinnaker - Dual Yanmar 4JH110 engines in soundproofed, mirrored engine rooms - ISO-certified build | Under 24m — yacht classification retained 34 tons. 75 feet. The speed of the wind. This is luxury without compromise. 🔔 Subscribe for owner stories, sea trials, build updates, and the full Balance model range. 🌐 https://balancecatamarans.com/750-2/ 📩 info@balancecatamarans.com 00:00 Meet the Balance 750 01:30 Cockpit and Outdoor Living 04:07 Salon and Galley Luxury 05:22 Silent Power and Systems 07:17 Connectivity and Comms Suite 07:47 Master Suite and Cabins 09:48 Crew and Captain Quarters 11:18 Performance Philosophy 12:15 Carbon Core Construction 13:37 Hydraulics and Helm Stations 15:25 Rig and Sail Wardrobe 16:26 Speed Numbers and Specs 18:06 Forward Cockpit and Deck Gear 19:16 Engine Rooms and Utilities 20:00 Wrap Up and Farewell #BalanceCatamarans #750UltraVelo #CarbonCoreCatamaran #LuxuryCatamaran #PerformanceSailing #CatamaranLife #Superyacht #SailingYacht #BlueWaterCruising #CatamaranTour

Balance began with a simple observation: the catamaran world had lost its balance. In this video, founder Phil Berman tells the story of how Balance Catamarans came to be, from a Hobie Cat spotted on a childhood paper route in Newport Beach, to winning the 1979 Hobie World Championships in South Africa, to building 25 to 27 performance cruising catamarans a year in South Africa today. It is a story about surfers, sailors, and watermen who build the boats they love to sail. This is where Balance comes from, and where it is going. Chapters: 00:00 Why Balance Exists 00:38 Hobie Cat Beginnings 01:36 The 1979 Worlds in South Africa 02:28 A Culture of Watermen 03:30 Lessons From the Brokerage 04:10 Growth and Innovation 04:41 Carbon and Safety 05:40 Stay in Balance Learn more about Balance Catamarans: https://balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #Catamaran #Sailing #HobieCat #StFrancisBay #BluewaterCruising

Performance is safety. That is the idea behind every Balance Catamaran, and in this conversation Balance president Phil Berman explains what it means in practice: from the Carbon Core construction of our newest models, to the assembly-line QC process in Cape Town, the racing-boat monostructure build, our OEM partnerships, and the seven-days-a-week owner support that backs it all up. A faster boat spends less time exposed to weather, and a stronger, stiffer, quieter boat is one you can trust when you are a long way from land. Here is how we build for both. Chapters: 00:00 Carbon for Safety 01:11 The Carbon Core Breakthrough 02:24 Building for Quality 03:00 Assembly Line and QC 04:42 The Monostructure Build 05:54 Quiet, Stiff Interiors 06:26 OEM Partners and Service 07:55 Always-On Owner Support 08:37 Safety and Confidence 08:58 Watch the Full Discussion Listen the full conversation on our website: https://balancecatamarans.com/safety-by-design-how-balance-catamarans-engineers-confidence-at-sea/ Learn more about Balance Catamarans: https://balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #Catamaran #Sailing #BluewaterCruising #CarbonCore #Boatbuilding

Step inside Marnie Kai 3, a Balance 580, for a close look at the interior that makes life aboard so comfortable. In this walkthrough we explore the saloon, galley, cabins, and the thoughtful design details that define the Balance 580, from the light-filled living spaces to the finishes that balance elegance with real-world liveaboard practicality. The Balance 580 is built for owners who want a performance cruising catamaran without compromising on comfort, and Marnie Kai 3 shows exactly how that comes together. Learn more about the Balance 580: https://balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #Balance580 #Catamaran #Sailing #YachtInterior #Liveaboard #CruisingCatamaran

Meet Onda. The last Balance 442 ever built, and our 99th catamaran to touch the water since the first 526 launched in 2015. The 442 has been a true cornerstone of the Balance range, a boat that proved what a 44 foot performance cruising catamaran could be. Onda carries that legacy forward as the final hull of her kind. From here, we step into a new chapter with the Balance 464, the natural evolution of everything the 442 taught us. This isn't a goodbye to what the 442 stood for. It's a celebration of it, and a launch into what comes next. Here's to Onda, to her owners, and to every mile ahead. Learn more about the Balance range at balancecatamarans.com #BalanceCatamarans #Balance442 #Balance464 #Onda #CatamaranLaunch #SailingLife #Multihull #BoatLaunch #Catamaran #BlueWaterSailing

Meet Philasande Gwala. At Balance Catamarans Cape Town she keeps tasks moving and deadlines met, but in early 2025 she traded the shipyard for the open Atlantic. As part of the Alexforbes Angel Wings team, she claimed first place on handicap in the 2025 Cape2Rio, a 3,300 nautical mile offshore race from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro and one of the toughest ocean events in the Southern Hemisphere. In this video, Philasande shares how she went from a love of the water to crossing an ocean by sailboat. She started sailing in 2022, committed herself to two years of training with the Royal Cape Yacht Club Sailing Academy, and earned her spot through hard work both mental and physical. The crossing took 19 days, 8 hours and 41 minutes, faster than the crew anticipated, and it was not without hardship. A mid-Atlantic boom failure forced the team to adapt and keep racing competitively across thousands of miles of open ocean. Their two years of training together, and the trust they built as a unit, carried them to the finish. Her win matters beyond the result. The Alexforbes Angel Wings campaign was part of a development program working to open up sailing to communities historically underrepresented in the sport. Philasande's journey is a reminder of what happens when talent meets access, mentorship, and effort. We could not be prouder. Congratulations Philasande, you didn't just cross an ocean, you inspired all of us. The winning crew: Skipper: Sibusiso Sizatu First Mate: Tshepo Renaldo Mohale Crew: Philasande Gwala, Sesona Ntsaluba, Yonela Temela Reserve sailor supporting training and preparation: Yobanathi Klaas Read the full story: https://balancecatamarans.com/balance-catamarans-philasande-gwala-cape2rio-victory/ #BalanceCatamarans #Cape2Rio #Sailing #OffshoreSailing #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Catamaran #SailingLife

Take an exclusive look inside the Balance 540 as Roger Paarman (GM at the StFrancis Yard) walks you through the latest construction progress. In this video, we cover the new Versa Stern sliding stern closure, the redesigned aft cockpit with a central working platform (complete with barbecue and washbasin options), and the lower helm setup with integrated daybed and cooler storage. We then head inside to explore the saloon — featuring a large aluminum sliding door, L-shaped lounge seating, a central island unit with TV lift option, centralized nav station, and a fully equipped galley with fridge-freezer drawers, dishwasher option, and oven. Below deck, we tour all four cabins across both port and starboard hulls, including the owner's en suite aft cabin, guest cabins, and shared bathroom configurations — plus the sail locker with dual deck and cabin access. The Balance 540 comes in six versions (3- and 4-cabin layouts), and this build reflects years of feedback from our 526 owners. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue pushing innovation — while staying in Balance. #Balance540 #Catamaran #SailingLife #BoatBuild #Bluewater #LuxurySailing #Multihull

Meet Dreamer, the third Balance 502 to take to the water. She launched on a still, wintery Cape Town morning, the kind where the air is cold and the harbour sits quiet. There is always something to savour in watching a new boat meet the sea for the first time, and Dreamer made it look easy. See more launches and stories from across the Balance fleet on our blog: https://balancecatamarans.com/news-media/ Stay in balance.