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2016 Balance 526

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Tarragona, ES-T, Spain
$1,249,950
Year2016
Length52'
TypeSailing
ListingBrokerage

Overview

Are you ready for bluewater freedom? Ondine Blue is a stunning Balance 526, commissioned by a discerning first owner who spared no expense during the build. Every option was carefully selected and upgraded, resulting in a performance cruising catamaran that is both exceptionally capable and beautifully specified. Under its current ownership, Ondine Blue has been meticulously maintained and cared for. With low engine hours and excellent condition for her age, she represents a rare opportunity in today’s market. The topsides are finished in a stunning pearlescent blue that glistens in the sun and turns heads in any anchorage. Inside, the transition from the aft cockpit to the saloon is seamless, with recently refinished whitewashed oak veneers and contrasting dark wood flooring that create a clean, modern interior with a light and airy feel. Whether you're planning to cruise the Mediterranean or sail further afield, Ondine Blue is a true gem, a turnkey, performance bluewater machine that's beautifully presented and attractively priced. Standouts: • Southern Spars mast & boom (carbon) • In-boom Reckmann furling • North 3di Sail package • Electric J2 furler • Hydraulic A2/Reacher furler (push button control) • Recent pearlescent blue vinyl wrap • Rigging includes composite K49 Caps and headstay & ECSix carbon diamonds • Refinished interior • Push button operation designed for owner operation. Meticulously maintained, excellent condition Exclusive listing by Rapide, the leader in performance multihulls

Additional details

Disclaimer The 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.

Key specifications

BuilderBalance
Model526
Year2016
Length overall52 ft
Catamaran typeSailing
ConditionUsed
Cabins3
Heads2
Hull materialComposite
Waterline length56.17 feet
Beam28.42 feet
Maximum draft7.58 feet
Draft — drive up8.67 feet
Bridge clearance82.42 feet
Cabin headroom6.83 feet
Displacement27565 pound
Dry weight27500 pound
Fuel capacity130 gallon
Fuel tanks2
Fresh water capacity103 gallon
Fresh water tanks2
Holding tank capacity16 gallon
Holding tanks2

Accommodations

Cabins3
Heads2
Convertible saloonNo

Engines and performance

Number of engines1
Fuel typeDiesel
Total engine power57.0 hp
Total engine hours1,500
Drive typeSail
Cruising speed8 knots
Maximum speed10 knots

Systems and deck equipment

WindlassElectric
Trim tabsNo
Liferaft capacity6

Summary

This 2016 Balance 526 is a 52-foot sailing catamaran offered through a brokerage in Tarragona, ES-T, Spain. Built by Nexus Marine South Africa to an Anton Du Toit design, Ondine Blue has composite construction and lifting keels. The sail plan and rig include a Southern Spars carbon mast and boom, Reckmann in-boom furling, North 3Di sails, an electric J2 furler, and a hydraulically controlled A2/Reacher furler. Composite K49 cap shrouds and headstay, together with ECSix carbon diamonds, complete the listed rigging package.

Accommodations aboard this used Balance catamaran comprise three cabins and two heads, with no convertible saloon. The interior features whitewashed oak veneers with contrasting dark wood flooring, and the veneers have recently been refinished. Listed dimensions include a 28.42-foot beam, 7.58-foot maximum draft, and 6.83-foot cabin headroom. The inventory also specifies one 57 hp engine with 1,500 hours, two fuel tanks totaling 130 gallons, two freshwater tanks totaling 103 gallons, an electric windlass, and a six-person liferaft.

Disclaimer

Catamaran World does not own this vessel and is not the listing broker. Information is presented in good faith from the inventory provider but is not guaranteed. Buyers should verify all material facts and engage qualified marine and legal professionals before making a purchase decision.