The new 44-foot Balance 442 is the smallest model in the Balance fleet (44 to 75 feet) but still offers all of the attributes that founder and President Phil Berman deems essential in a performance cruising cat – moderately light weight, narrow hulls, daggerboards, a powerful rig, and simple elegance throughout. Built in South Africa, the 442 will sail closer to the wind than most cruising cats due to her high-performance daggerboards and will reach and broad reach at 10 to 13 knots. With Berman’s innovative Versa Helm, you can steer the boat from the raised helm station or, in bad weather, from the protection of the cockpit where you still have great visibility forward through the huge saloon windows. To my mind, the Balance 442 seems a excellent balance between performance, comfort and style for a cruising couple who love to sail. https://balancecatamarans.com/balance-442/
