The Farr Files: Catamaran Design with Patrick Shaughnessy
Why Great Catamaran Design Starts from the Inside Out
A conversation with yacht designer Patrick Shaughnessy, Balanced Catamarans founder Philip Berman, and sailing journalist Herb McCormick. When you think about what makes a performance
Exterior Design: The Critical Decisions Behind Every Balanced Catamaran
What makes a performance catamaran truly exceptional on the water? It starts long before the sails go up — it starts with the hull. In
Catamaran Helm Stations: What Every Buyer Needs to Know
When you’re evaluating a performance cruising catamaran, the helm station is one of the most consequential design decisions on the boat — and one of
Daggerboards: The Heart of a Performance Catamaran
Insights from Catamaran Conversations, Episode 4 — featuring Phil Berman (Balanced Catamarans), Patrick Shaughnessy (Far Yacht Design), and Herb McCormick If there’s one design choice
Why Bruce Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Based on Episode 5 of Catamaran Conversations with Phil Berman (Balanced Catamarans), Patrick Shaughnessy (Farr Yacht Design), and Herb McCormick If you’ve ever gone down
Build Your Catamaran Sail Plan
Insights from Phil Berman, Patrick Shaughnessy, and Herb McCormick on Catamaran Conversations If you’re speccing out a new cruising catamaran, the sail inventory is one
Carbon Fiber in Catamaran Construction
Episode 7 of Catamaran Conversations with Phil Berman, Patrick Shaughnessy, and Herb McCormick Carbon fiber has gone from an exotic material reserved for America’s Cup
Are Catamarans Safe? Experts Weigh In on Design, Technology, and Real-World Risk
Insights from Catamaran Conversations Episode 8 with Phil Berman, Patrick Shaughnessy, and Herb McCormick When catamarans first started gaining popularity decades ago, the sailing establishment
Cruising Knowledge Webinars
What Owners Need to Know About Starlink
Webinar Shownotes Format: Balance Webinar (recorded)Host: Dean Paarman (Balance Catamarans)Guest: Gary Bird (Apogee Sea Systems; Balance 482 owner) — with contributions from partner Todd HeckelRuntime:
Mono to Multihull Transition — with The Salty Cruisers
Webinar Shownotes Title: Mono to Multihull Transition — with The Salty Cruisers (Outer Passage) Series: Balance Webinar #4 Speakers: Elliot & Anaïs (“The Salty Cruisers”),
Performance Catamarans: What Sets Them Apart?
Catamarans 101: Evolution, Design & Sailing Tips Hosted by Balance Catamarans & Outer PassageSpeaker: Darren SeltzerRecording Date: August 6, 2025Duration: ~1 hour About the Webinar
Boat Show Talks
Boat Show Talks: Enhancing the Owner Experience
Join Phil Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans, and Dean Paarman, Director of Multimedia, Community Enrichment, and Education, as they discuss the exciting advancements in owner
Navigating Warranties at Balance Catamarans: Ensuring Customer Satisfaction
This comprehensive discussion covers the importance of quality control, the challenges of providing global support for a diverse clientele, and the innovative solutions in place
Ensuring Quality: In-Depth Look at Balance Catamarans’ Quality Control Process
At Balance Catamaran, achieving quality is at the forefront of every decision we make. We want to take you through a discussion that was held
Boat Show Talks: VersaDrive – Hybrid Electric Propulsion
Join Phil Berman from Balance Catamarans and Trystan Chubb from Integral at the Düsseldorf Boat Show as they discuss an exciting new partnership! Integral’s innovative
Discover the Future of Performance Sailing – with Ullman Sails at the Düsseldorf Boat Show.
Join Phil Berman, President of Balance Catamarans, and Michael England, CEO of Ullman Sails, in this exclusive podcast recorded at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. Together,
Strengthening Partnerships with Integrel, Navico & Balance Catamarans
Join Phil Berman of Balance Catamarans as he explores the groundbreaking new integration between B&G instrumentation and the Integrel eDrive system at the Cannes International
