→ Launches, Announcements
Good morning from the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town, where we’re celebrating a milestone. We’ve been dropping hints for weeks that we were closing in on triple digits,...
→ How we build
https://youtu.be/v3CqmsTt8Fo There’s a particular kind of chaos that only makes sense once you’ve seen it in person — dusty, loud, and constantly moving, but somehow perfectly choreographed. That’s what a...
Owners Stories & Adventure
In 2023 Gary and Katie, a Seattle couple and lifelong Pacific Northwest sailors, made their retirement dream real. They bought a Balance 482 and named her Apogee. They chose the...
→ Media Appearances, Owners Stories & Adventure
Sea People sat down with the two skippers running our Balance 502 Tiger Lily in the Outer Passage programme. Sea People’s latest newsletter led with a story we were delighted...
→ Boat Shows
Newport International Boat Show | September 17–20, 2026 | Newport Waterfront, RI STEP ABOARD THE BALANCE 502 Reserve your Appointment This fall, Balance Catamarans is making history of its own:...
→ How we build
At Balance, safety is not something we bolt on at the end. It is designed into the boat from the first line drawn, and it is built into every laminate,...
Emana, Balance 442, Launches!
Watch launch of Balance 442, Emana! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85DexY9k_c&list=PL_ZKlaZSmtsSCgmY4_TFdRPNHS4e8Xu1J&index=8 Explore Balance 442
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All Ways 2, Balance 442, Launches!
Watch the splash of newest Balance 442, All Ways 2! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BONbZ62kCws&list=PL_ZKlaZSmtsSCgmY4_TFdRPNHS4e8Xu1J&index=9 Explore Balance 442
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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 the rabbit hole of comparing...
From Mono to Multihulls: Patrick Shaughnessy Joins the Balance Family
For decades, Patrick Shaughnessy, president of the world-renowned Farr Yacht Design, built his career designing and racing some of the fastest and most celebrated monohulls in sailing history. But when...
Porthmeor, Balance 482, Launches!
Watch launch of Balance 482, Porthmeor! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IUUqxkMFd4&list=PL_ZKlaZSmtsSCgmY4_TFdRPNHS4e8Xu1J&index=10 Explore Balance 482
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The Story of Jonathan Paarman and his Legacy at Balance
In the coastal town of Cape St Francis, where the wind shapes the sea and the sea shapes the people, Jonathan Paarman is quietly helping to reshape the world 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 that truly separates a performance...
Sea Trial Highlights from Cannes, Balance 526
After her exciting debut at the Cannes International Yachting Festival, the Balance 526 catamaran, Pippilotta, embarked on a thrilling sea trial off the coast of the Cote Azure. Anchoring for...
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 the least understood. It affects...
