→ 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,...
274 Miles in a Day: Balance 502 Twin Fin Completes Cape Town to Grenada
A Record Run to Close Out the Crossing Balance 502 TwinFin has just completed a Cape Town to Grenada passage — and she saved her best for last. On the...
Built by Watermen: Balance Catamarans at the Multihull Show
Phil Berman reports from La Grande-Motte, France Standing aboard hull number two of the Balance 580 at the Multihull Show in La Grande-Motte, France, it’s hard not to feel the...
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...
Inside the Cape Town Factory: 464s, 502s & the Last Ever 442
A lunchtime walk through the Balance Catamarans production line reveals a fleet in the making — and the end of an era. There’s something quietly extraordinary about a boatyard at...
Why Cape Town Is One of the Best Places in the World to Build a Boat
For many Balance owners, the journey toward taking delivery of their yacht becomes one of the most memorable parts of the entire ownership experience. That is largely because the journey...
Ullman Sails + Balance Partnership
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...
Set Sail with Confidence: Life Aboard an Outer Passage Charter
How one sailing program is turning curious dreamers into capable bluewater sailors — one Balance catamaran at a time. There’s a moment on the water — helm in hand, sails...
Over a Ton Saved: What the Carbon Core Really Does for the 502
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,...
Your Fitness Is Part of Your Safety Plan
Kaia Brown (of Balance 526 Loki) left a hard- driving career for a life at sea. Then built a fitness system specifically for sailors to ensure a lifetime of sailing...
How Rich Built His Perfect Balance 580
After 70 years of sailing and two retirements, Rich finally had the boat he’d always envisioned. We sat down with him dockside in St. Francis Bay to hear the story...
