The 750 - Faster Than the Wind

Cape Town is famous for its wind, but on the day we filmed there was only about four knots of breeze and the water was flat. These are conditions where most cruising boats would motor. The Balance 750 kept sailing, faster than the wind driving her. Learn more about the Balance 750: https://balancecatamarans.com/750-2/ With true wind just over four knots, the 750 holds a boat speed above six. As the breeze fills to six and a half knots, she passes eight, with apparent wind approaching ten. Balance 750 Interior: https://youtu.be/8gWKWtOcsTU In this short video we explain how it works. As the boat accelerates, her own forward motion swings the apparent wind ahead to around 40 degrees and makes it stronger than the true wind, so the sails generate more drive. On a heavy boat, that extra drive is used up overcoming hull drag and weight. A light catamaran with slender hulls has far less resistance, so more of it turns into speed, and more speed builds more apparent wind. Surfing into the 20 knot range on a performance cat is exciting, but we think the greatest benefit is that you're hardly ever motoring. Sailing is quieter, greener, more beautiful and more satisfying. After all, we do not sail because we have to, but because we love it. Learn more about the Balance 750: https://balancecatamarans.com/750-2/ Stay in Balance. #BalanceCatamarans #Balance750 #PerformanceCatamaran #ApparentWind #LightAirSailing #CapeTown