The 100th Balance Catamaran: From the 526 to the 750

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