Balance 502 CC

The 482 Only Better!

In the same way as the 442, which has become the 464 CC, the 482 has been redesigned as the 502 CC. But let’s be clear from the outset: this is no mere marketing restyling with slightly extended sugarscoops, but is in fact, a profound evolution.

Balance 502 CC

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Published 04/11/2024

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 199

Published: jan. / mar. 2025

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Starting with the structure, daggerboards and rudders, now in carbon/epoxy, and then focusing on the new hybrid propulsion system. The combination of the electric motors providing under-sail hydrogeneration, the 3 kWp of solar panels and the 36-kWh battery promises fuel savings of around 25%. In terms of performance, the manufacturer has announced an average speed of 8 to 9 knots on the wind, with peak speeds of 18/20 knots downwind in a breeze.

Manufacturer: Balance Catamarans
Length: 50’ (15.25 m)
Beam: 25’11” (7.9 m)
Draft: 4’2”/7’5” (1.26/2.27 m)
Displacement: 28,220 lbs (12.8 t)
Mainsail: 1,029 sq ft (95.63 m²)
Self-tacking jib: 423 sq ft (39.31 m²)
Motors: 2 x 45 HP and 2 x 15 kW
Fuel: 211 US gal (800 l)
Water: 206 US gal (780 l)
Price ready to go: US$ 1,785,000 ex-tax

www.balancecatamarans.com

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