→ 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,...
Balance is gas-free by design. Why?
Easy answer: Safety. More nuanced answer: Preparation. Elimination. Innovation and Savings. But let’s start at the beginning: Preparation. Of course, one of the most catastrophic events that can occur aboard...
Blue Diamond, Balance 580, Launches!
Blue Diamond Makes Her Splash in St Francis Bay As the tide came in just before dawn, Blue Diamond made her splash on 21 March 2026, in St. Francis Bay....
Balance 580 Named SAIL Magazine Top 10 Best Boats 2026 Winner
We’re proud to share that the Balance 580 has been named a SAIL Magazine Top 10 Best Boats 2026 winner. Read the full SAIL Magazine review here → An Award...
Philasande Gwala’s Cape2Rio Victory
At Balance Catamarans Cape Town, you’ll find Philasande Gwala right at the center of things, supporting her coworkers, keeping tasks moving, and helping ensure that deadlines get met. But recently,...
Built to Last: The Engineering Philosophy Behind Our Catamarans
When you step aboard one of our catamarans, you’re standing on the result of countless engineering decisions — each one a deliberate balance between performance, safety, durability, and livability. Here’s...
The Ullman Axia 50 & Axia 70
The Perfect Headsail Starter Pack When many sailors first step aboard a Balance Catamaran, one of the biggest surprises isn’t the speed — it’s the sailing angles. Unlike traditional monohulls...
Design for Safety
How Balance Catamarans Are Built With Offshore Safety in Mind When Phil Berman, Founder and President of Balance Catamarans, talks about safety, he doesn’t start with a checklist. He starts...
Safety by Design: How Balance Catamarans Engineers Confidence at Sea
Safety isn’t a feature you bolt on at the end — it’s woven into every decision from the first sketch to the final sea trial. In a recent conversation filmed...
Sailing on Instinct
Sometimes, if you are lucky, there’s a moment on the water when thinking stops. When decisions seem to flow with ease and you’re not reacting to the ocean instead you’re...
End Creates New Beginning
Last 526 Makes Way for New 540 It is so cliché to say, “time flies,” and yet this cliched old thing could not be truer. Fourteen years have passed since...
