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BALANCE 580
Built by Balance Catamarans (USA and ZAF)
• Designed by Phillip Berman and Anton du Toit
General Information
Hull Type:
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
Composite / carbon reinforced structure, foam core hulls
First Built:
2024
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
17.78 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
17.78 m
Beam:
8.60 m
Draft (Max):
3.35 m
Draft (Min):
1.65 m
Max Height:
27.43 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
16,668 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
68.59 m²
Mainsail Area:
112.98 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
181.57 m²
Sail Area (reported):
209.50 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
21.43 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
6.40 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
25.25 m
E (Boom Length):
8.95 m
Engine & Systems
Engine Make:
Yanmar
Engine Type:
Diesel; Sail drive
Engine Model:
4JH57
Engine Power:
2x 57 HP
Fuel Capacity:
1,000 L
Water Capacity:
600 L
Performance Ratios
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
27.83
SA/Displacement (Reported):
32.78
Displacement/Length:
82.66
S-Number:
6.44
Notes
Displacement above is Lightship.