BALANCE 482 Catamaran - Boat Review Teaser - Multihulls World

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► We share with you the very first sailing trips of the Balance 482 in Annapolis - Maryland with Phil Berman, CEO and founder of Balance Catamarans.
Announced back in 2019, the first example of the Balance 482 was launched this summer in Cape Town, South Africa. This new model was presented in Annapolis, USA, where we got the chance to test it. The 482, designed by Phillip Berman, who we profiled in MW180, and Anton Du Toit and has already shown some remarkable performance in her initial seatrials. This catamaran is proving to be quick in all conditions, including upwind thanks to the daggerboards. The inverted bows lend the boat’s silhouette a very sporty look. The hulls and nacelle have plenty of windows, however the shipyard has decided to go for a coachroof with an overhang to protect the living area from the sun’s most vertical rays. The Versa-Helm system (a double helm thanks to an articulated steering wheel), which was already fitted to the 526 has obviously been included.
► TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Builder: Balance Catamarans
Architects: Phillip Berman and Anton Du Toit
Overall length: 48’3” (14.71 m)
Waterline length: 48’3” (14.71 m)
Beam: 25’11” (7.9 m)
Draft: 3’10”/7’3” (1.16/2.20 m)
Light displacement: 24,945 lbs (11,315 kg)
Upwind sail area: 1,433 sq ft (133.1 m2)
Engines: 2 x 45 hp
Fuel: 2 x 106 US gal (2 x 400 l)
Water: 2 x 103 US gal (2 x 390 l)
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