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Vote for the Balance 580 – Multihull of the Year Nominee!

We’re thrilled to share that the Balance 580 has been nominated for Multihull of the Year by Multihulls World! This stunning new launch from Balance Catamarans is already making waves—and...

Top 10 Best Boats Review: Balance 442

“The newest kid in the Balance Catamarans family is fun, fast, and flippin’ smart.” “Sail magazine today announced the winners of its Top 10 Best Boats for 2023. Using refined...

Balance Catamarans 526 wins line honors in Cape2Rio Race

A Balance 526 catamaran skippered by Larry Folsom, the boat’s owner, has won line honors inthis year’s 50th Anniversary Cape2Rio race. Facing stiff competition during the 3,4,00 plus nautical mile...

SAIL MAGAZINE: 482 – Best Boat Winner 2022

https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/best-boats-balance-482 I’m sure many readers have heard of the dinghy test, in which it’s considered important you be able to admire your own boat as you’re dinghying ashore. Taking things...

SAILING WORLD: 2022 Boat of the Year – Best Multihull

https://www.sailingworld.com/sailboats/2022-boat-of-the-year-best-multihull/ The Balance 482 is a bluewater voyager with high-quality construction, performance and value Sailing World Magazine’s annual Boat of the Year tests are conducted in Annapolis, Maryland, following the...

CRUISING WORLD: 2022 Boat of the Year: Best Performance Catamaran

Quick, fast and fun, the South African-built Balance 482 is a cat that will get up and go, but offers plenty of comfort once the hook is down. During and...

CRUISING WORLD: Balance 526 Wins Import Boat of the Year

It was a match made in multihull heaven. On the one hand, you had American Phil Berman, a world-class competitive Hobie sailor in his youth, who parlayed his knowledge, talent...

CRUISING WORLD: Best Full-Size Multihull Over 50 Feet

Winner: Balance 526 The 2017 winner of the Best Full-Size Multihull Over 50 Feet. When it comes to cruising catamarans, there are two nations above all others that have become...