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Aboard Matsu: From the Lesser Antilles to French Polynesia

A Voyage Through the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Beyond In Julie’s own words, continuing the story of her family’s voyage aboard their Balance 482, Matsu. For those who followed our...

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Welcome to St Helena: Landfall in the Middle of the Atlantic

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...

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Atlantic Crossing | Part 1

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,...

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Meet  Balance 502 – “Tiger Lily” sets sail!

Meet Tiger Lily, the first Balance 502 to launch from our Cape Town yard — a striking evolution of the Balance design philosophy....
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Mastering Main Sail Trim – Training with ‪@OuterPassage‬

In this episode of our advanced sail trim series, we delve into the intricacies of trimming the main sail to achieve optimal performance....
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Sailing with Dolphins in Cape Town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2NgbycU_U Join us aboard the latest Balance 442, Wombat, as we head out for a demo sail off Cape Town—and stumble upon something truly unforgettable. A massive superpod of dolphins,...

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Mastering the Continuous Line Furler for Your Head Sails – with ‪@OuterPassage

In this episode, we delve into the mechanics and operation of a continuous line furler, commonly used for head sails like the code zero or spinnaker....
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CAPE TO CANET – A Transatlantic Voyage Aboard Balance 580 Swann

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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Final Sea Trials Before Ocean Crossing on Balance 580 “Swann”

Join us aboard the Swann, our latest Balance 580, as she undergoes final sail and systems checks in Cape Town ahead of her maiden voyage to the Mediterranean....
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Essential Winch Etiquette for Safe and Efficient Sailing – with ‪@OuterPassage‬

In this video, we cover the crucial aspects of winch etiquette to ensure the safety of your hands and gear, particularly when dealing with heavily loaded lines on large catamarans....
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Understanding Catamaran Pricing

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