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Balance 442

10 current listings in our evaluation (as of 03.11.2026).

Balance 442 seen from the side
Shipyard photo – model image, not a specific boat. Photo: © Balance Catamarans – shipyard photo from the shipyard's brochure

What distinguishes the model

  • The vacuum-laminated lightweight construction with vinylester outer skin, foam core and carbon reinforcement promises high structural stiffness at low weight.
  • The performance design by Anton du Toit already shows over 13 knots in trial sails and thus sails swiftly even in little wind.
  • The yard is active and in good demand, with many orders before delivery and ongoing production in Cape Town.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2022 to date

Shipyard

Balance Catamarans

In the listing

10 boats, build years 2022 to 2026.

Key data

Length overall13,5 m
Beam7,6 m
Draft1,15 m
Displacement (light)11,8 t
Mast height20,01 m
Upwind sail area112 m²
Cabins3*
Heads3*
Berths (max.)6*
Water tank700 l
Diesel tank800 l
PropulsionSaildrive
DesignPhillip Berman and Du Toit Yacht Design

Details from data sheets, brochures and shipyard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.

More in the pre-purchase review: our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, survey brief for the surveyor.