Pressure Drop
Explore the world in a Balance Catamaran
A Pure Sailing Machine
Built by Balance Catamarans in St. Francis, South Africa, the 526 is legendary for it’s performance luxury cruising.
With her carbon reinforced hull and epoxy construction, she sails like a racer yet remains amazingly easy to operate and maintain.
A Helm Station you’ll love
Balance Catamarans are the creators of the VersaHelm™, allowing you to pilot up top in the open air, or down below in the protected cockpit when in inclement weather. Whether up or down, each position offers four-corner visibility, making sailing safer, easier, and an absolute pleasure.
Comfort On The water
The interior of Pressure Drop pairs performance with comfortable living.
With clean lines, functional spaces, and
a welcoming layout, it offers everything
you need to live well onboard.
Interior of a yacht with a seating area, navigation controls, and windows showing water and shoreline outside.
Interior of a luxury yacht with a seating area, kitchen sink, and windows showing water and cliffs outside.
Interior view of a yacht's cabin showing a kitchen area with a sink, wooden cabinets, and a coffee maker, a navigation station with multiple screens and controls, a beige cushioned lounge with pillows, and windows with views of water, boats, and islands in the distance.
Interior of a yacht with a seating area, small table, kitchenette, and windows showing water and sky outside.
Top-down view of a yacht layout showing multiple rooms including bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, and living areas.
View from the cockpit of a sailboat with a steering wheel, navigation equipment, and multiple winches with ropes, on calm water with distant boats and hills under a cloudy sky.
View of a yacht's outdoor seating area with a white table, gray cushioned seats, and pillows, overlooking the ocean with boats in the distance.
View of a yacht's deck with cushioned seating, throw pillows, a built-in grill, and a scenic background of water and rocks
Interior view of a yacht's deck with seating area, steering wheel, and ocean view in the background.
View of the deck on a yacht with seating area and table, overlooking the ocean with cloudy sky.
Interior of a bedroom with a bed, pillows, wooden panel headboard, and windows on either side, likely inside a boat or yacht.
A bedroom with a large bed that has white bedding and gray pillows, a blue headboard, and a brown textured blanket at the foot. There is a window in the ceiling, a window on the wall behind the bed, and wooden accents on the walls. The room has white walls and minimal decor.
Small bathroom with a white toilet, a white sink with a faucet, a small mirror, and a window with a latch. The walls, ceiling, and fixtures are white, and the floor is wood.
A cozy bedroom with a white bed, multiple pillows, a dark headboard, and a gray blanket. There is a small window or skylight above the bed, with built-in lighting and wood accents on the wall.
Interior view of a bathroom with white walls, a wooden cabinet, a toilet, a small frosted glass divider, a black towel, and a small window.
Interior of a boat bathroom with wooden cabinetry, white walls, a small sink with a soap dispenser, two horizontal windows showing a water view, and a shower area with a handheld showerhead on the wall.
About the boat
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Length 52.5ft (16.0m)
Width 27.2ft (8.2m)
Draft 3.8ft (1.2m) / 7.2ft (2.2m) - Boards Down
Weight 12.5 metric tons (27,500 lbs)
Engines: Yanmar 45hp with saildrives and Gori folding propellers
Spectra 60l/hr Watermaker
Batteries - 600ah at 48v of Victron Lithium Batteries (28.8KW!)
Over 2,500W of Solar
Integrel Solutions 48V High Output Alternators
Victron 120V & 230V inverters.
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Mainsail - 106 m2 / 1,141 ft2 - Full battens for maximum power with three reefs, utilizing single-line reefing from the cockpit for quick sail changes.
Working Jib - 43 m2 / 461 ft2 - Self tacking jib on roller furler.
Furling Staysail on Removable Inner Stay
Spinnakers - Equipped with two flying headsails in a sock - 185 m2 / 1,991 ft2 asymmetric spinnaker, and 171 m2 / 1,841 ft2 symmetrical spinnaker.
Other headsails - 88 m2 / 947 ft2 Code 0
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The Balance 526 is equiped with three private double cabins. The guest cabins are located in the port hull, separated by a separate shower and head facilities. Each cabin has plenty of stowage, ample ventilation, and fantastic views. Your captain and first mate are located in the starboard cabin, which is also equiped with shower and head facilities.
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Centrally located, the galley is at the heart of our sailing. It offers a four-burner induction stove, convection-microwave oven, coffee maker, and a voluminous sink. We have lots of food storage in the double-stainless steel pull-out fridge and freezers, as well as a cockpit fridge. Great food makes for a happy crew!
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Highfield Classic 360 with 30hp Suzuki outboard motor
In certain situations, we may utilize the tender to shuttle persons and supplies to and from shore. When not in use she is simply stowed under sturdy aft davits for easy launch and retrival.
