Atlantic Crossing, Part Two. From the crew of the Balance 526 Väster. After more than 2,000 miles of open ocean, the first sight of St Helena does something strange to...
Over two decades, Balance Catamarans and Ullman Sails South Africa have come to share a passionate commitment to driving performance cruising. Working in tandem, with this shared goal, they have...
When we launch a new Balanced Catamaran, we weigh her first. Every time. It’s not a ceremony — it’s a commitment to accountability. Numbers don’t lie, and with Twin Fin,...
St Francis Bay We are thrilled to welcome Marnie Kai 3 to the water! A beautiful day and calm waters in St Francis Bay set the scene for a truly...
Welcome back to the Balance 540. It’s been a while since our last check-in, and there’s a lot of real, tangible progress to share — from safety-focused deck changes to...
The African Send-Off: Why This Passage Changes Everything There’s a moment — somewhere between land and horizon — where everything shifts. Not physically.Mentally. You’ve left Cape Town behind. The noise,...
Bridging the gap between high-performance sailing and comfortable liveaboard life The catamaran sailing world prior to Balance Catamarans’ first launch in 2014 existed at only two extremes – stark high...
REAL LIFE DATA: Our OEM propulsion partners at Integrel Solutions have just published the third and final instalment of their E-Drive Performance Series — and it’s the most data-rich of...
Easy answer: Safety. More nuanced answer: Preparation. Elimination. Innovation and Savings. But let’s start at the beginning: Preparation. Of course, one of the most catastrophic events that can occur aboard...
Blue Diamond Makes Her Splash in St Francis Bay As the tide came in just before dawn, Blue Diamond made her splash on 21 March 2026, in St. Francis Bay....
