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The world has grown noisy. But the rhythm of sailing, the sound of water, the wind on our face offers peace, calm, focus, strength, confidence and accomplishment. It balances the...
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We made marine history when we launched the first Balance 526 in 2013, creating a brand-new category in the sailing industry – performance luxury catamarans. Our high-performance luxury catamaran didn’t...
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From Cape Town to Canet-en-Roussillon, 7,353 Nautical Miles in 36 Days The Balance 580 “Swann” has completed her maiden voyage — an unforgettable 36-day journey across the Atlantic and into...
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At Balance Catamarans, performance isn’t just a promise—it’s a proven reality. This past week, two of our performance bluewater catamarans left their mark on the Atlantic, finishing first in two...
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When people say it takes passion to build something real, people roll their eyes because they have heard that before. Passion is the secret ingredient, the pitches on everything from...
Balance 482 SeaLife’s Ocean Monitoring Project
Jono Rabley and his wife Helga and their son, Kai, have embarked on an ocean monitoring project on their recently launched Balance 482, SeaLife, and already two other families/vessels in...
Popular Restaurants in Cape Town
Cape Town boasts some of the best restaurants in the World. Here are just a few of our recommendations: Fyn Restaurant La Colombe Hacienda Chefs Warehouse The Foodbarn Greenhouse Babel...
Yachting World: First look: Balance 442 – lightweight, fast catamaranYachting World:
https://www.yachtingworld.com/yachts-and-gear/first-look-balance-442-lightweight-fast-catamaran-139619 Toby Hodges casts his eye over the new Balance 442, a new performance catamaran which saw 30 orders placed before the first one was out of the factory Although...
Sealife, Balance 482, Launches!
Watch the launch of Balance 482, Sealife! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHAIwTGAfw8&list=PL_ZKlaZSmtsSCgmY4_TFdRPNHS4e8Xu1J&index=34 Explore Balance 482
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Wahoo, Balance 526, Launches!
Join Owners’ David and Alison as they share their experience in South Africa as their Balance 526 Mark II XP was built. They are off on their travels now and...
Balance 526 – Mark II XP – Walkthrough with Roger Paarman
Balance Catamarans recently launched Wahoo, the first Balance 526 XP Mark II, a full carbon cat that boasts revisions to the 526 launched in 2015. Join Roger Paarman, GM of...
Detailed Balance 442 Walkthrough
Join Balance’s Phil Berman in a detailed walkthrough of the 442. Phil put this together at the Annapolis Boat Show. So now even if you were not at the show...
Balance 442 – Umoya Interior
You’ve seen her sailing, and now here is the long-awaited interior walk around the brand new Balance 442. She’s the new home for her owners Dave and Courtney, and they...
Balance 442 Hull #1 Umoya Sailing
Here she is! The first Balance 442, Umoya, sailing in 20 knots on a beautiful autumn day in Cape Town. She sails like a dream, and yup, she’s fast! Her...
Sail-World Cruising: The first Balance 442 has splashed
The very first Balance 442, christened Umoya, was launched this week at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town. Umoya is a Zulu word meaning wind – an apt...