Redefining Luxury at Speed

Our stunning new flagship is a ground-breaking high-performance luxury adventurer that sports both a forward cockpit and dual bulkhead helms.

Overall Length
23.19m 76.10ft
Beam Overall
11.34m 37.19ft
Sail Area
341.6m2 3,677ft2
Draft (Boards Up)
2.17m 7.12ft
Base Boat Displacement
31,901kgs 70,342lbs
Designers
Phillip Berman signature
Phillip Berman
Anton du Toit signature
Anton du Toit

Performance

Our stunning new flagship is a super-high-performance luxury adventurer that sports a forward cockpit and dual bulkhead helms. Charter sailors will envy her speed and beauty, racing sailors will crave her quality and comfort. Her owners will simply applaud her balance.

* Polars are known as Velocity Performance Predictions (VPP’s) and are calculated using advanced computer modeling at base boat weight assuming vessel in flat sea state, trimmed sails and clean bottom. Polars do not guarantee specific performance. Vessel performance in real world conditions vary due to sea state, hull condition, payload, and the skill of the helmsman. To learn more about performance, click below to view our videos on Polars

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Interior

What Owners Think

“Superb craftsmanship, delightful to work with, and absolutely beautiful boats.”

Irene V.

“Balance Catamarans, being a smaller, high-end, boutique shipyard, were prepared to work carefully with me to build the catamaran of my dreams.”

Piotr R.

“As experienced sailors, we were drawn to the fact that a Balance is a truly hand-made labor of love crafted by passionate builders who were happy to let us make a wide range of choices on finishes and equipment.”

Jim F.

“After years of planning we found Balance Catamarans to be the best combination of performance, quality of build and value on the market.”

Phil M.

“Balance Catamarans were the perfect compromise for us as they are fast, comfortable, practical, beautiful and very well built, by people who also love to sail.”

Mark T.

Full Specs

Overall Length

23.19 m / 76.10 ft

Waterline Length

23.18 m / 76.04 ft

Beam Overall

11.34 m / 37.19 ft

Main Sail

223.5 m2 / 2,405 ft2

Working Self-TACKING JIB

100.5 m2 / 1,082 ft2

Sail Area (100% Foretriangle)

341.6 m2 / 3,677 ft2

Asymmetric Spinnaker

477.10 m2 / 5,135 ft2

Draft (Boards Down)

3.35 m / 10.99 ft

Draft (Boards Up)

2.17 m / 7.12 ft

Draft (Keeled Version)

N/A

Air Draft/Mast Clearance

33.44 m / 109.70 ft

Bridgedeck Clearance

1.12 m / 3.67 ft

DISP (Base Boat – Daggerbaord)

31,901 kgs / 70,342 lbs

DISP (Base Boat – Keeled)

N/A

Davit Load

500 kgs / 1,102 lbs per arm
Max Length Tender: 5.05 m / 16.6 ft
Max Weight Tender w/OB: 400 kgs / 882 lbs

Screacher/Reacher

216.38m2 / 2,329ft2

Engine

Yanmar 4JH110 x SD15

Fuel Capacity

2,000 ltrs / 530 gals

Fresh Water Capacity

1,500 ltrs / 396 gals

Black Water Capacity

250 ltrs / 66 gals

Maximum Load Displacement

41,470 kgs / 91,440 lbs

Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.

The weight of each yacht we build varies based on her interior fit-out, materials chosen, hardware and added equipment. All our catamarans are designed for best-in-class weight and sailing performance, without compromising strength or quality.

Underwing clearance will vary based on the final fit out of the yacht together with what is stored on her, the amount of fuel and water she carries, and the number of passengers onboard.

Reviews

“The choice of materials is qualitative (the foam core and wood veneer for furniture), as well as the overall finish, in a word: impeccable.”

“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