The 464 Carbon Cross CX & Carbon Core CC, both available with VersaDrive
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 September 2026!
Overview
Overall Length
14.19 m
46.56 ft
Beam Overall
7.6 m
24.93 ft
Sail Area
119 m2
1,280 ft2
Designers
Philip Berman
Draft (Boards Up)
1.14 m
3.72 ft
Displacement (Equipped Launch Weight Range, dependent on model & spec)
10,800-11,900 kgs
23,810-26,235 lbs
Anton du Toit
Performance
Meet the Balance 464, a fast, fearless global voyager engineered for sailors who refuse to compromise. Her E-glass/carbon-fiber-reinforced vinyl-ester foam-core hulls or optional full carbon-fiber substructure deliver serious strength without the weight, while her 1,330-square-foot sail plan gives her the power to perform anywhere the wind will take you. Point her upwind and watch her come alive, tracking high with minimal leeway at 7.5 to 8.5 knots on her high-aspect-ratio carbon-fiber daggerboards. Crack off onto a reach, and she’ll open up to 17 knots, then drop into a swell and hold on as she surges into the 20s, carving through the water like a surfboard on her high-performance carbon-fiber spade rudders. Want the best of both worlds? The VersaDrive hybrid version lets you switch between electric and diesel power in an instant, charging your lithium batteries at a blistering 15kW on a single engine for efficiency and uncompromised performance. The Balance 464 isn’t just a boat. She’s a state-of-the-art eco-voyager, built with the trend-setting design and fabrication innovations that set Balance apart 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
The 464 CC delivers a 1,000 kg weight savings over the Carbon Cross. 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 Integrel VersaDrive Hybrid
In the VersaDrive model fossil fuel consumption of the 464 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 VersaDrive is a peerless, state-of-the-art eco adventure catamaran.
464 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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Layouts
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)
119 m2 / 1,280 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 10,800 kg / 23,810 lbs to 11,900 kg / 26,235 lbs
Underwing 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
Reviews
“On the water, Balance Catamarans achieve the elusive combination of excellent performance in a broad range of wind and sea conditions, on most points of sail, with good payload-carrying ability.”
Seahorse Magazine
“Truly impressive…With the scaled-down 442, Balance fills out the family offering with dimensions and a price point that make their designs more accessible to a broader swath of the cruising market. The result is a performance catamaran that’s perfectly positioned to appeal to an experienced sailing couple looking for quality, livability, speed, and savvy systems, all in a true 44-foot package that is a kick to sail.”
Sail, February 6, 2023
“The choice of materials is qualitative (the foam core and wood veneer for furniture), as well as the overall finish, in a word: impeccable.”
Voile Magazine
“I think the Balance 526 represents an important moment in the history of multihull design and evolution…there was something missing in the marketplace that Phil recognized: a high-performance voyaging cat that an experienced couple could take anywhere…finally, we have that a couple can really sail well.”
Tim Murphy, Judge, Cruising World Boat of the Year 2017
“Pretty as she is, every aspect of her design seems to have been refracted through a simplicity prism. Access for repairs is exceptional. The movement from helm to side decks and from side decks to foredecks is a breeze. The wiring and systems installations all reflect a commitment to functional excellence.”
Multihulls World
“Several Balance 526 owners have reported 24-hour periods covering 260 miles or more. This is one very, very fast catamaran, laden or empty.”
Multihulls World
