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2026 Balance 442
“S/V Parati”
$1,299,000
Saint George, GD, Grenada
About this boat
This is your opportunity to purchase a practically new 2026 Balance 442 featuring a cutting-edge OceanVolt ServoProp hybrid-electric drivetrain.
Featuring the Carbon Core Upgrade and 464 interior elements.
PARATI is fully equipped and ready to go sailing today. She was launched in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2026 and is hull #28 of this coveted high-performance brand. PARATI is a truly unique Balance 442 finished with some of the new Balance 464 interior updates, built with the full carbon-reinforcement and full-vinylester laminate packages, and powered by an all-electric OceanVolt ServoProp drivetrain backed by a Fischer Panda DC range-extending generator. She stands out as one of the most refined and forward-leaning examples of this model afloat.
The original design premise for the Balance 442 was to create a catamaran with wonderful sailing characteristics and luxurious, comfortable accommodations that could still be easily operated by a cruising couple. These performance cruisers carry powerful sail plans and daggerboards that let them sail circles around the competition while remaining easily managed shorthanded. As the name suggests, she is the perfect balance of sporty sailing and liveaboard comfort.
Balance Catamarans are renowned for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and beautiful fit and finish. Signature features include the patented VersaHelm steering system, carbon fiber-reinforced daggerboards, and state-of-the-art systems. Construction uses E-glass with significant carbon-fiber reinforcement in the high-load areas of the hulls and decks; every Balance 442 is hand-laminated and vacuum-bagged over closed-cell foam cores. PARATI takes this further with the full carbon-reinforcement package (bulkheads, floors, hull soles, rudders, and daggerboards) and a full-vinylester laminate, yielding a light, stiff, and exceptionally robust world-voyaging platform.
PARATI has the desirable three-cabin Owner’s Version layout. She is tastefully appointed with custom touches, a striking custom vinyl-wrapped hull, and an extensive list of factory and aftermarket options. PARATI is equipped with the most modern systems available to a liveaboard voyager.
PARATI is located on the beautiful island of Grenada and available for showings by appointment.
Specifications
| Make | Balance |
| Model | 442 |
| Length (ft) | 44 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Power / sail | Sail |
| Hull | Multi |
| Builder | Balance Catamarans Cape Town |
| Designer | Anton du Toit |
| Construction | Composite |
| LOA | 44.17 |
| Beam | 25 |
| Draft | 7.08 ft |
| Mast height | 66.42 |
| Displacement | 11,800kgs 26,014 lbs |
| Water | 2 (106 Gallons) |
| Fuel | 2 (106 Gallons) |
| Holding | 2 (11 Gallons) |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Up |
| Engines | 2 x OceanVolt ServoProp 15 15|kilowatt |
| Sails | North Sails 3Di square-top mainsail (3 reefs); North Sails 3Di self-tacking jib; North Sails Code 55 HELIX; North Sails Gennaker HELIX; Parasailor Spinnaker |
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Specifications
- INTERIOR
- PARATI is the ideal balance of comfort at anchor and performance underway. With her 3-Cabin Owners Version configuration, she easily accommodates six in three queen-size cabins, and features a forward-facing nav station, a large U-shaped galley, and the new Balance 464-series joinery in Alpi Xilo Sand veneer with smoked-oak soles.
- Frigomar 48V air conditioning 1 16,000 BTU and 3 10,000 BTU, variable-speed inverter technology (full house, reverse-cycle heating)
- LG washer / dryer (230V)
- Schenker Zen 50 watermaker 50 L/hr, 48V
- 2 30 L water heaters
- 2 electric toilets (fresh or salt water)
- 150 mm (6) shaped memory-foam mattresses with custom headboards in each cabin
- Oceanair white pleated hull shades in all cabins; Oceanair roller shades / screens on all hatches and in all heads
- Avonite solid-surface countertops (white) with Corian basins
- Towel bars in all heads; custom black drying bar in the owners shower
- Caframo marine fans throughout galley, saloon, every cabin and head
- Saloon table telescopic carbon top with double fold-out leaf that converts to a berth (incl. cushion)
- Cockpit table telescopic, converts to a berth (incl. cushion)
- Meir black faucets and fittings throughout
- Nav table enclosed with cupboard doors and removable shelving
- Dimmers saloon, galley, and cockpit
GALLEY
- Large farm-style sink with custom cutting board, drying-rack inserts, and a built-in Balance drying rack
- Drinking-water tap connected to a carbon filter
- 2 Indel B 160 L two-drawer fridge / freezer units
- Cockpit fridge under the helm seat extra insulation, holdover plate, thermostat, and 24V compressor
- Smeg 220V 60 cm 4-burner induction cooktop
- Whirlpool 40 L convection microwave oven
- Fotile dishwasher and sink (110V outlet fitted)
- Dishware, pots, pans, cooking utensils, and silverware
EXTERIOR
- PARATI is a pleasure to move about on whether sailing alone or entertaining friends and family. With the innovative Balance VersaHelm, the helm station swings up and down with ease pilot her up top in the sunshine and breeze, or swing the helm down for full foul-weather protection in the comfort of the cockpit. Both positions offer 360-degree visibility and comfortable seating.
- Full cockpit enclosure Sunbrella Slate canvas with flexible Lexan / Strataglass clears at the helm and light-grey mesh, on built-in tracks
- Cockpit sun-shade tracks (port sunbed and aft cockpit)
- Nautinox foldaway swim ladder on the port transom
- 4 black open-mesh trampolines; Supertramp netting behind the upper helm
- Cockpit cushions 100 mm (4) Urecel quick-dry foam in Sunbrella
- Epoxy barrier coat with two coats of antifouling
- Carbonautic carbon-fiber sports steering wheel (black)
- Black anodized aluminium dock-line chafe plates ( 10)
- Surfboard / paddleboard storage straps under the coachroof
- Pop-up hot/cold cockpit shower on the port transom
- Saltwater deck wash at the transom and bow (fresh-water crossover)
- 2 fishing-rod holders
- Solstice black exterior mesh on the saloon windows
- Constant-pressure shore-water connection
- Lightning-prevention device at the masthead
- Composite tender davits with 4:1 manual purchase
Equipment - PROPULSION
- 2 OceanVolt ServoProp 15 electric saildrives 15 kW each, 30 kW combined, liquid-cooled
- Variable-pitch ServoProp propellers with regeneration (hydrogeneration under sail)
- OceanVolt dual control lever and propulsion-system displays
- Fischer Panda AGT-DC 18,000-48V DC generator (range extender / fast charging) premium installation kit with exhaust and water separator and 2-pole isolation kit – 170 hours
- Dedicated liquid cooling for motors and motor controllers
- Integrated system monitoring via Victron Cerbo GX (CAN / SAE J1939 interface)
- OceanVolt ServoProp maintenance and spares kit
ELECTRICAL
- 48V Victron Lithium House / Propulsion Bank 8 Victron LiFePO4 51.2V/100Ah NG modules, approx. 41 kWh
- Victron Lynx Smart BMS 2 1000A and 1 500A
- 24V buffer battery Victron 25.6V/200Ah LiFePO4
- 12V service battery Victron AGM Super Cycle 100Ah
- 2 Victron 5 kW inverter / chargers (110V and 220V)
- Victron Orion-Tr Smart isolated DC-DC chargers 2 48/12 (30A) and 2 48/24 (16A)
- Multi-voltage shore power 50A 220V and 110V (plug into any shore power source worldwide); 2 20 m 50A cables with easy-lock system
- 3,629W of Solar (coachroof and davit-mounted bi-facial panels) with Victron MPPT regulators
- Victron Cerbo GX Mk2 with GX Touch 70 full system monitoring and remote control
- Victron Lynx distributors with Mega-fuse protection
- 220V and 110V outlets throughout; USB sockets in each cabin and at the nav station
- All-LED Hella Marine lighting including service areas; courtesy lighting at transoms and companionways
ELECTRONICS
- Upper helm Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 touchscreen MFD
- Lower helm Raymarine Axiom 16 (2XL) touchscreen MFD
- 5 x Raymarine Alpha Performance Displays 2 7 at the upper helm, 2 7 at the lower helm, 1 x 7″ at nav desk
- Raymarine Quantum Q24D Doppler 18 radar (black)
- Raymarine Evolution autopilot ACU-400, EV1 sensor core, Type 2/24V short-shaft linear drive
- Second back-up autopilot on port side (Redundancy for safety at sea!)
- Raymarine AIS700 Class B transceiver with integrated splitter
- Raymarine Ray90 VHF wired handset at the helm
- Airmar DST810 depth/temperature, Airmar ultrasonic speed-through-water sensor, short-arm wind transducer
- Cyclops Marine wireless rig-load sensors on the cap shrouds live rigging-load data on the MFD
- 2 Raymarine CAM300 eyeball IP day/night cameras (masthead and longeron)
- Maxwell windlass remote and chain counter; up/down switch at the mid-helm console
- Starlink high-speed satellite internet with Peplink router and PredictWind hub
RIGGING AND SAILS
- North Sails 3Di fully-battened square-top mainsail 3 x reefs black taffeta with Sunbrella Slate stack pack
- North Sails 3Di self-tacking furling jib black taffeta with UV cover on leech and foot - contiguous curler
- North Sails Code 55 HELIX Raw Black on a Karver KF4.5 continuous furler
- North Sails Gennaker HELIX Stormlite furling
- Parasailor Spinnaker high-performance downwind sail with Blue Water Upgrade
- Sparcraft black aluminium mast double spreader with Dyform wire rigging
- Harken Battcar B-system mainsail track
- Sparcraft black aluminium crossbeam and longeron with self-launching bow roller (starboard) for a spare anchor
- Sparcraft black aluminium boom
- Marlow standing and running rigging (upgrade)
- Manual Profurl C420 jib furler
- 3 Harken 46 48V electric 2-speed winches at the helm
- 2 Harken electric 2-speed winches at the aft coaming (tender lift / Screecher)
- 1 Harken electric 2-speed winch on the port foredeck (spinnaker / Screecher halyard)
- Extra helm switches for the starboard-aft (jib furler), port-aft, and mast winches; winch safety disconnect switch
- Additional masthead halyard dedicated to going up the mast; 2 steps and 2 grab handles at the masthead
ANCHORING
- Maxwell HRC10 48V windlass (non-capstan) with up/down foredeck foot switches and a mid-helm switch
- Primary anchor Ultra 35 stainless on 50 m (164) of 10 mm DIN766 G40 galvanized chain, with 50 m of 16 mm braided rode and a bridle
- 10 black anodized aluminium mooring cleats (side-deck and transom)
TENDER
- OC Tenders OC 330 carbon-fiber tender
- ZeroJet Electric Jet Propulsion (48V charging line run to the aft cockpit)
- Portable 110V Charger
- Composite davits with 4:1 manual purchase
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Viking RescYou Ocean 6-man (6UKL/ISO) valise life raft with full SAMSA safety package
- ACR EPIRB
- Fendertex fenders and dock lines
- Electric outlet and shelf prepped for a Coltri dive compressor (compressor not included)
- Spares for: watermaker, windlass and electric winches, pumps and float switches, electrical, and toilets
- Tools, Linens, Cookware, Utensils, etc. – detailed inventory upon request
Boat description equipment highlights
- OceanVolt ServoProp 15 Dual Electric Drivetrain Twin 15kW motors (30 kW combined) with variable-pitch propellers
- Fischer Panda AGT-DC 18kW DC range-extending Generator (170 hours)
- 48V Victron Lithium House / Propulsion Battery Bank approx. 41 kWh total!
- 3,629 Watts of Solar
- Schenker Zen 50 Watermaker (50 L/hr, 48V)
- Air Conditioning / Heating throughout 48V DC high-efficiency units that run directly from the batteries
- Upgraded North Sails 3Di Performance Sail Package including Code 55, Gennaker, and Parasailor
- Full Raymarine electronics suite Axiom MFDs, Alpha performance displays, autopilot, Doppler radar, AIS
- Cyclops Marine Wireless Rig-load Monitoring
- LG Washer / Dryer
- OC Tenders OC 330 carbon tender with ZeroJet electric jet drive
Owner's comments / broker remarks from description
- This is your opportunity to purchase a practically new 2026 Balance 442 featuring a cutting-edge OceanVolt ServoProp hybrid-electric drivetrain!
- Featuring the Carbon Core Upgrade and 464 Interior elements!
- PARATI is fully equipped and ready to go sailing today. She was launched in Cape Town, South Africa in 2026 and is hull #28 of this coveted high-performance brand. PARATI is a truly unique Balance 442 finished with some of the new Balance 464 interior updates, built with the full carbon-reinforcement and full-vinylester laminate packages, and powered by an all-electric OceanVolt ServoProp drivetrain backed by a Fischer Panda DC range-extending generator. She stands out as one of the most refined and forward-leaning examples of this model afloat.
- The original design premise for the Balance 442 was to create a catamaran with wonderful sailing characteristics and luxurious, comfortable accommodations that could still be easily operated by a cruising couple. These performance cruisers carry powerful sail plans and daggerboards that let them sail circles around the competition while remaining easily managed shorthanded. As the name suggests, she is the perfect balance of sporty sailing and liveaboard comfort.
- Balance Catamarans are renowned for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and beautiful fit and finish. Signature features include the patented VersaHelm steering system, carbon fiber-reinforced daggerboards, and state-of-the-art systems. Construction uses E-glass with significant carbon-fiber reinforcement in the high-load areas of the hulls and decks; every Balance 442 is hand-laminated and vacuum-bagged over closed-cell foam cores. PARATI takes this further with the full carbon-reinforcement package (bulkheads, floors, hull soles, rudders, and daggerboards) and a full-vinylester laminate, yielding a light, stiff, and exceptionally robust world-voyaging platform.
- PARATI has the desirable 3-cabin Owners Version layout. She is tastefully appointed with custom touches, a striking custom vinyl wrapped hull, and an extensive list of factory and after-market options. PARATI is equipped with the most modern systems available to a liveaboard voyager.
- Several of her equipment highlights include:
- And so much more! PARATI located at the beautiful island of Grenada and available for showings by appointment.
Disclaimer
- The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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