The Balance 451 is a 44.65ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Roger Hill/Phillip Berman and built in carbon fiber or composite by Balance Catamarans since 2016.
The Balance 451 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. The fuel capacity is good. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Balance 451 | ||
| Length | 44.65 ft | ||
| Beam | 23.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.62 ft | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.97 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 109.04 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.03 | ||
| Capsize | 3.53 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran twin daggerboard | ||
| Construction | Carbon fiber or composite | ||
| Waterline length | 42.32 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18496.76 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.72 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 957.02 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 62.99 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 58 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 112 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 92 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Balance Catamarans | ||
| Designer | Roger Hill/Phillip Berman | ||
| First built | 2016 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |