{"id":13555,"date":"2025-02-21T11:16:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T11:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/?page_id=13555"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:12:54","slug":"catamaran-conversations-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/catamaran-conversations-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Catamarans Conversations Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13555\" class=\"elementor elementor-13555\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0d41b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f0d41b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d20d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26d20d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb35ea e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3eb35ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31c9b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e31c9b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077bfbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077bfbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero hero--secondary\"><div class=\"hero__inner\"><div class=\"hero__secondary\"><div class=\"animated-paragraphs\"><p>Welcome to Catamaran Conversations \u2013 an 8 part series of in-depth discussions on modern catamaran design. This podcast features renowned yacht designer Patrick Shaughnessy, president of Farr Yacht Design, and Phillip Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans. Hosted by acclaimed yachting reporter Herb McCormick, former editor-in-chief of Cruising World Magazine, this series dives into the world of catamaran design and sailing expertise.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0d9a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c0d9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f829a23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f829a23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfb92e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"dfb92e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:200,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"herb\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"herb\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Herb McCormick <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"herb\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d12ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86d12ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ac157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07ac157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guiding these conversations is the esteemed yachting journalist Herb McCormick. As a former Editor-in-Chief of Cruising World magazine and a seasoned sailor, Herb has logged over 75,000 nautical miles throughout his career. His deep understanding of sailing and the yachting industry makes him an exceptional host for our discussions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"patrick\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"patrick\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Patrick Shaughnessy <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"patrick\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249672f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249672f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9427b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9427b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patrick Shaughnessy began his career in 1990 as a draughtsman at Bruce Farr Yacht Design. Today, he\u2019s the president of a company boasting the most decorated sailing record in history, with over 18,000 yachts in the water. These vessels, ranging from 3.7 to 125 feet, have dominated prestigious events like the Volvo Ocean Race, America\u2019s Cup, Vendee Globe, and Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. In addition to his design prowess, Patrick is a skilled sailor, having crewed in top-tier races worldwide.<br \/>Patrick has elected to purchase the recently announced BALANCE 464. Watch this interview here to learn more about why he chose a Balance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"philip\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"philip\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Philip Berman <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"philip\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46fab1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46fab1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c98cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c98cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Philip Berman, a former world champion Hobie Cat racer and published sailing author, founded Balance Catamarans in 2013. Under his leadership, Balance Catamarans has become the fastest-growing brand of high-performance voyaging catamarans. 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e-child\" data-id=\"63a1383\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ef851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ef851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 1: Designing Performance Catamaran Interiors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8912f36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8912f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this episode, we explore the critical aspects of catamaran interior design, focusing on how living spaces are prioritized to ensure both comfort and performance. Discover why interior design is the starting point for designing modern, high-performance catamarans, and how choices like bed orientation, headroom, and storage impact the overall functionality and liveability on board.<\/p><p>Patrick and Phil also share their approach to balancing ergonomic, practical needs with the sleek, performance-driven exterior designs of their yachts, including the importance of sightlines, galley placement, and proper cabinetry for long-term voyaging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c7da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"87c7da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZlaIi04RUiU?si=FN1JLSdoAzF_cBUR\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece51f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ece51f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e05423 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e05423\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc94053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc94053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LK0O5NioyQw?si=-RNgNydWg8OSBKrq\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catC-Ep-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catC-Ep-2.jpg 581w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catC-Ep-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catC-Ep-2-350x250.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f2166 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47f2166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b32704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b32704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 2: Exploring Performance Catamaran Exterior Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d884be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d884be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Episode 2 of Catamaran Conversations, join Phil Berman, Patrick Shaughnessy, and journalist Herb McCormick as they discuss the critical decisions in exterior catamaran design. From hull shapes to helm placements, get an in-depth look into what makes Balanced Catamarans uniquely efficient and stylish. Don\u2019t miss this insightful dialogue if you\u2019re passionate about sailing or boat design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c1e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"62c1e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LK0O5NioyQw?si=-RNgNydWg8OSBKrq\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774dc72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"774dc72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c25351 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c25351\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f5e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"61f5e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AmpqFFMTrq8?si=WNNqWJpvOGeGwuiJ\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cc-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13611\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cc-3.jpg 581w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cc-3-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcefac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bcefac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f343a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f343a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 3: Exploring Performance Catamaran Helm Stations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb1553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbb1553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this episode of Catamaran Conversations, join Phil Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans, Patrick Shaughnessy, president of Far Yacht Design, and sailing journalist Herb McCormick as they dive into one of the most critical aspects of catamaran design: the Helm Station. Discover the innovative VersaHelm, its versatility, and how it addresses key challenges for sailors, offering improved visibility, comfort, and functionality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7536e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f7536e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AmpqFFMTrq8?si=WNNqWJpvOGeGwuiJ\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e083e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e083e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b464e2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b464e2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf767b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8cf767b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/um8mNXnhfZA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13613\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC4.jpg 581w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC4-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e6d7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2e6d7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59297f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b59297f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 4: Daggerboards: Performance &amp; Design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4e823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4e823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this episode, we dive deep into the world of daggerboards and their crucial role in optimizing performance for modern catamarans. From understanding basic operation to exploring advanced design choices, our expert panel shares invaluable insights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76bb7d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"76bb7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/um8mNXnhfZA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ef8ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47ef8ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4778e82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4778e82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1673f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa1673f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jhEYdZmnmZM\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13614\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-5.jpg 786w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-5-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-5-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9a224 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f9a224\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea83411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea83411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 5: Measuring Sailing Performance with VPPs &amp; Bruce Numbers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e80fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81e80fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this episode, we\u2019re tackling VPPs (Velocity Prediction Programs) and Bruce Numbers\u2014two key tools in yacht design. Discover how designers use these metrics to predict and optimize boat performance, and learn about their limitations when comparing boats or planning your next voyage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461e565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"461e565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jhEYdZmnmZM\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7097a34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7097a34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4aa7e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4aa7e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711235a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"711235a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vD8BWdCCRZI\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-6-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-6-.jpg 786w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-6--300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-6--768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed58d89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed58d89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93c8a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a93c8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 6: Choosing the Right Inventory &amp; Sail Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5af1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd5af1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This episode unpacks the art of selecting the right sail inventory for catamarans, blending performance, ease of use, and durability. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned sailor or just getting started, you\u2019ll gain valuable insights on the pros and cons of Dacron, radial-cut, and exotic sail fabrics, the practicality of self-tacking jibs for cruising and day sailing and much more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f2a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"79f2a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vD8BWdCCRZI\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754a906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"754a906\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558328d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"558328d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f68e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f68e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LvQEoNggZHA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13619\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC7.jpg 786w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC7-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC7-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3bcf6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f3bcf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334acda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"334acda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 7: Carbon Fiber \u2013 Benefits, Trade-Offs, and Innovations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2815f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2815f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore the engineering behind carbon fiber, its pros and cons, and how it\u2019s used in Balance Catamarans for optimal performance. Learn about carbon-reinforced high-load areas, weight-saving techniques, and the trade-offs between performance and cost. Discover insights into carbon spars, structural considerations, and why some owners choose carbon enhancements for their catamarans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1479bc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1479bc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LvQEoNggZHA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch on YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3be9e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3be9e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280eb17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"280eb17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aec814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4aec814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f_UhFaQUKJI\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13620\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-8.jpg 786w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-8-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CC-8-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d55f41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d55f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102f506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"102f506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EPISODE 8: Designing Safe Catamarans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7dc413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7dc413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This final episode, explores how modern advancements in engineering, technology, and seamanship are redefining safety for catamarans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696ce93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"696ce93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f_UhFaQUKJI\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8979b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8979b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STAY TUNED FOR MORE EPISODES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fd027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13fd027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make sure you\u2019re subscribed to our YouTube channel and have notifications turned on!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7954e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" 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