Podcasts & Webinars
Welcome to Balance Catamarans Webinars & Podcasts
Our webinars and podcasts give you insider access to the world of performance cruising. Featuring leading voices in design, engineering, sailing, and ownership, each session explores the innovations, decisions, and real-world experiences that define Balance Catamarans.
Join us live or watch and listen on demand as designers, founders, owners, and industry partners share the thinking behind our boats—and the adventures they’re built for. Learn, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of why Balance leads, and others follow.
Catamaran Conversations - Discussions about Catamaran Design
Welcome to Catamaran Conversations – an 8 part series of in-depth discussions featuring renowned yacht designer Patrick Shaughnessy, president of Farr Yacht Design, and Phillip Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans. Hosted by acclaimed yachting reporter Herb McCormick, former editor-in-chief of Cruising World Magazine, this series dives into the world of catamaran design and sailing expertise.
What Owners Need to Know About Starlink
Discover how Starlink is transforming offshore cruisers’ internet access in this informative webinar hosted by Dean Paarman with guest Gary Bird of Apogee Sea Systems. Learn how to choose the right Starlink hardware and service plan for your cruising style, design resilient onboard networks, manage data and costs effectively, and protect your systems with secure configurations — plus real-world insights and Q&A from seasoned owners and integrators. Tune in to make the most of satellite internet on your Balance Catamaran.
Boat Show Talks - Where innovation meets the open water
In this special series, we go behind the scenes at top international boat shows to explore how Balance Catamarans is elevating the sailing experience. From enhancing owner support and quality control, to unveiling cutting-edge technologies like the VersaDrive hybrid system, join us as we dive into exclusive conversations with our partners at Integrel, Navico, and Ullman Sails. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a curious cruiser, these are the stories shaping the future of performance sailing.
Mono to Multihull Transition — with The Salty Cruisers
From “golden handcuffs” in Singapore to ~5 years full-time at sea, Elliot & Anaïs share what surprised them most when moving from heavy-displacement monohulls to performance catamarans—comfort offshore, speed, stability, payload realities, sail handling, and how the learning curve actually grows your seamanship. They also cover safety, provisioning, seasickness, watchstanding, and what they now look for in an expedition-ready boat.
Blue Water Downwind Sailing for Cruisers
Catch the recorded webinar where Bojan Michiels van Kessenich breaks down how to use the Parasailor effectively on catamarans. From sail trim to chafe control and offshore performance, this session delivers real-world insights for Balance owners and cruising sailors.
Performance Catamarans: What Sets Them Apart?
In Balance Catamarans’ first public web event, Darren and Amanda Seltzer of Outer Passage deliver a dynamic session exploring the evolution, design philosophy, and handling characteristics of performance cruising catamarans. From ancient multihulls to cutting-edge design, this is a perfect primer for both newcomers and seasoned sailors transitioning from monohulls.
Along the way, Darren answers live audience questions about daggerboards, sail plans, bow thrusters, the “Carbon Cross” design, downwind performance, Parasailors, and more.
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