Cape Town to St Helena - Highlights aboard Väster

The 6,000NM Balance Shakedown Cruise - Väster Sets Sail In January 2025, Balance 526 Hull #29-Väster-splashed down in St. Francis Bay, South Africa, alongside the first-ever Balance 580, Windigo. For proud new owners Kirk and Catherine Brunsson, longtime members of the Balance family, this marked the beginning of their own epic bluewater journey. Follow the journey: Boat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_vaster/ Newsletter signup on page footer: https://balancecatamarans.com/ With over 7,000NM of crewing experience aboard other Balance Catamarans, they were ready to take the helm-and I was honored to join them from commissioning through to sea trials and beyond. This video offers a first look at our 6,000NM shakedown cruise across the Atlantic, as we sail from Cape Town to the remote island of St. Helena, and onward toward Brazil. ? Journey Highlights Include: ? A Viking-style Cape Town send-off (helmets and all) ? 215NM on Day 1-even with light wind ? 6 days of high-speed sailing, hitting 23 knots (over 200NM/per day) ? A fully loaded performance cruiser-including a pro music studio setup ? A calm, scenic arrival in St. Helena and a reunion with Windigo This is just a sneak peek-full video series and story coming soon once I'm back on land and in the editing chair. Subscribe and stay tuned! ? Current Location: Anchored off St. Helena ? Boat: Balance 526 #29 - Väster ? Shot & Edited by: Dean Paarman #Sailing #BalanceCatamarans #BluewaterSailing #ShakedownCruise #SailingAdventure #CatamaranLife #AtlanticCrossing #Väster #SailingLife