→ 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,...
A Rally for the Trailblazers: Celebrating the Originals at Balance Catamarans’ Spring Rally
Looking around at the fleet during our latest Spring Rally, it’s impossible not to feel a deep sense of pride. Seeing so many of our original models lined up together,...
St Francis Bay
A Quiet Coastal Escape for Balance Owners If Cape Town represents the energy and global connectivity of South Africa’s marine industry, St. Francis Bay offers something entirely different. Located along...
Marnie Kai 3, Balance 580, Launches!
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...
Why the Balance Catamaran experience goes beyond the boat
10 Ownership Reasons to Buy a Balance Catamaran Buying a catamaran at Balance Catamarans is about choice, but it is a choice that extends beyond the models and the designs...
Balance 540: A Progress Update From the Build Floor
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...
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,...
Count ‘em: Ten Innovations that Distinguish Balance Catamarans
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...
Integrel Closes Out Their E-Drive Performance Series
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...
From Big Waves to Big Impact:
Greg Bertish and The Little Optimist Foundation There are many reasons people fall in love with the ocean, poems are written about the sea, and romances are set near crashing...
Why We Went All-Electric: Electrical Safety on a Modern Catamaran
Fire is arguably the greatest threat to any vessel at sea. While catamarans have the well-known advantage of being virtually unsinkable — their foam-core construction means they float even if...
