464 Carbon Core & 464 VersaDrive Carbon Core

The agile carbon fiber multitasker is the ideal performance cruiser with available Hybrid Drive for island hoppers yet fully capable of trans-oceanic adventure travel. New model launching February 2026!

Overall Length

14.19 m

46.56 ft

Beam Overall

7.6 m

24.93 ft

Sail Area

123.7 m2

1,330 ft2

Designers

Philip Berman

Draft (Boards Up)

1.14 m

3.72 ft

Displacement (Equipped Launch Weight Range)

11,500-12,500 kgs

25,353-27,557 lbs

Anton du Toit

Performance

With her heavily carbon fiber reinforced foam core hulls, carbon fiber substructure and powerful 1,330 square foot sail plan the Balance 464 cc is a fast and able global voyager. Upwind she points high, with little leeway, in the 7.5 to 8.5 knot range with her high aspect ratio carbon fiber daggerboards. Reaching she enjoys speeds up to 17 knots. Dropping down a swell she’ll surge into the 20’s, steering like a surfboard with her high performance carbon fiber spade rudders. For those who opt for the VersaDrive hybrid version enjoy propelling your 464 cc under either electric or diesel power in an instant while charging your lithium batteries at the incredible speed of 15kw on one engine alone. She’s a state-of-the-art eco voyager packed with all of the trend-setting innovations in design and fabrication that distinguish Balance from all others.

* Polars are known as Velocity Performance Predictions (VPP’s). Balance polars are calculated using advanced computer modeling from the Wolfson Unit at the University of South Hampton. The polars shown here are produced using the average launch weight displacement of a cruise equipped Balance 464. We do not run polars at lightships displacements because they are a poor predictor of catamaran performance in real world conditions. Our polars do assume a flat sea state, properly trimmed sails and a clean bottom. Polars of any kind, however, do not guarantee specific performance. Vessel performance in real world conditions vary due to sea state, hull condition, payloads, and the skill of the helmsman. To learn more about VPP’s and catamaran performance, click below to view our eight part Catamaran Conversations video series.

Construction

CC - Carbon Core

The entire interior core structure of the 464 cc is crafted in carbon fiber – her cabin soles, partition panels, primary beams, bulkheads, daggerboards and trunks, as well as her rudders are full carbon construction. We wrap her carbon substructure with vacuum-bagged closed cell foam cores and e-glass in 100% vinylester resin, producing a lighter, stiffer yet quieter and more sea-kindly performance catamaran when sailing at high speeds.

Propulsion

464 cc Integrel VersaDrive Hybrid

In the VersaDrive model fossil fuel consumption of the 464 cc will be reduced by as much as 25%, while her large 36kw, 48 volt lithium battery bank is charged at the incredible speed of up to 15 Kw per engine. Add on up to 3,000 watts of air-cooled glass solar panels and the 464 cc VersaDrive is a peerless, state-of-the-art eco adventure catamaran.

464 cc Integrel E-Power

We were an early adopter and partner of Integrel’s E-Power 48-volt alternators because we are committed to green, efficient, and safe catamarans. These alternators do away with the need for a third diesel engine, allow us to create safer, propane free catamarans, and produce “free” electrical charges to our batteries whenever our engines are operating. They burn less fuel, reduce maintenance, and decrease weight.

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Design Your Balance or Pick from one of the Curated Designs below

Professionally Curated Design Themes by OLC Philadelphia

Layouts

What Owners Think

Full Specs

Overall Length

14.19 m / 46.56 ft

Waterline Length

14.19 m / 46.56 ft

Beam Overall

7.6 m / 24.93 ft

Main Sail

76.76 m2 / 859 ft2

Working Self-Tracking Jib

37.69 m / 406 ft2

Sail Area (100% Foretriangle)

123.7 m2 / 1,330 ft2

Asymmetric Spinnaker

173.23 m2 / 1,865 ft2

Draft (Boards Down)

2.27 m / 7.46 ft

Draft (Boards Up)

1.14 m / 3.72 ft

Air Draft / Mast Clearance

21.61 m / 70.90 ft

Displacement (Cruise Equipped)*

From 11,500 kg / 25,353 lbs to 12,500 kg / 27,557 lbs

Bridgedeck Clearance **

From 899 mm / 35.4 inches to 832 mm / 32.8 inches

Davit Load

250 kgs / 550 lbs per arm
Max LengthTender: 3.5m / 11′
Max Weight Tender w/OB: 214 kgs / 472 lbs

Screacher/Reacher

97.46 m2 / 1,049 ft2

Engine

Yanmar 4JH45 x SD60

Fuel Capacity

2 x 400 ltrs / 2 x 106 gals

Fresh Water Capacity

2 x 350 ltrs / 2 x 92 gals

Black Water Capacity

2 x 42 ltrs / 2 x 11 gals

Maximum Load Displacement

17,550 kgs / 38,690 lbs

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