The Balance 750 Ultra Velo is our proof-of-concept flagship, specified without compromise and handcrafted in our Cape Town yard. Most of what’s written about her is about speed: a full carbon substructure, a Marstrom carbon rig, North 3Di sails. This post is about the other half of the promise, luxury at speed, and what it looks like once you step inside.
Our new interior film walks through her layout with no narration, just the spaces themselves. Here’s what you’re looking at as you watch.
Living spaces that open outward
The Ultra Velo brings a new level of onboard living to high-performance sailing. The salon flows straight out to the decks, and there are several social and relaxation zones to choose from, underway or at anchor.
Forward, there’s a cockpit lounge. Up top, a fly-style coach-roof lounge. Aft, the cockpit carries a wet bar, drinks fridges, an icemaker and an electric grill under roll-down awnings. A mesh and roll-up glass enclosure lets the aft cockpit close in or open up as the weather asks. Inside and out, there’s seating for 12.
Four king cabins, no compromise berths
Every cabin aboard has a king bed and its own en-suite head. There are no compromise berths anywhere.
The owner’s suite takes the port aft hull, with a king bed, a private en-suite shower, an office and vanity, and full closets.
Three guest kings fill the other corners. Starboard aft is a king with en-suite. Port forward adds a gym room to its king and en-suite. Starboard forward works equally well as a guest or skipper’s cabin.
The crew quarters have twin single bunks, their own en-suite and mess, and private access.
Because the crew quarters sit in their own private space, they work just as well as a cabin for the kids on a family passage.
Contemporary European finishes
The interior is boldly curated contemporary European. The joinery is Alpi veneer under two coats of lacquer, laid over Cadorin floors. In the heads and galley, Fantini taps and sanitaryware sit against Durasein solid surfacing, with Vimar switching throughout.
The result is a finish that feels residential, built for a yacht that is meant to cross oceans.
A galley built for long stays
The galley is fully integrated Miele: a 93.6 cm five-zone induction hob with black downdraft extractor, a combi microwave, a steam oven, a dishwasher and an 8 kg washer-dryer. Four Vitrifrigo drawer fridge-freezers keep provisions out of the way, and the cockpit has its own drinks fridge and icemaker.
Twin Schenker Zen watermakers make 300 litres an hour each, with drinking-water filtration in the galley. Together with large tankage and ample storage, that makes long passages and long stays at anchor equally easy.
Quiet comfort, simple control
Seven Frigomar inverter units provide reverse-cycle climate control through the boat. A Sonos surround sound system and Samsung TVs handle entertainment, and Starlink keeps everyone connected offshore.
C-Zone digital switching gives a single point of control for lighting, tankage and services from any switch or screen aboard. Behind it all is a lithium bank, 3.2 kW of solar, and engine-driven generation off the main engines, backed by a 19 kW genset.
Key specs
- Length overall: 23.19 m / 76.10 ft
- Beam: 11.34 m / 37.19 ft
- Accommodation: 4 king cabins, each en-suite, plus crew bunks with own head
- Fresh water: 1,500 L / 396 gal, plus 2 × 300 L/h watermakers
- Co-designers: Phillip Berman & Du Toit Yacht Design
- Builder: Balance Catamarans, Cape Town
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
