
Issue #: 171
Published: May / June 2020
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2020 looks set to be a busy year for Balance Catamarans: this South African multihull builder, born in 2012, will be launching their 526 #8, 9 and 10, but above all will be launching their next model, the Balance 442.
“Listening to comments over the last few years, it became clear to us that many sailors wanted what the Balance 526 had to offer, but on board a smaller platform, with a lower price”, justifies Phil Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans. The 442 has beautiful inverted bows and the famous moving helm station - the low position allows the helmsman to be perfectly protected. This new model promises excellent performance - but also exemplary robustness: “It's one thing to build fast and beautiful catamarans, but they have to be built tough enough to withstand the worst weather a sailor can encounter,” concludes Phil.
Builder: Balance Catamarans
Architect: Phillip Berman & Anton Du Toit
Length: 13.50 m (44’3”)
Beam: 7.60 m (24’11”)
Displacement: 10.75 t (23,700 lbs)
Draft, boards down: 2.15 m (7’1”)
Air draft: 20.01 m (65’8”)
Sail area: 112 m² (1,205 sq ft)
Motors: 2 x 29 hp
Fuel capacity: 2 x 400 l (2 x 105 US gal)
Price: from $ 699,000 ex-tax
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