{"id":15077,"date":"2024-11-14T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/?p=15077"},"modified":"2025-04-10T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T16:07:09","slug":"from-mono-to-multihulls-patrick-shaughnessy-joins-the-balance-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/from-mono-to-multihulls-patrick-shaughnessy-joins-the-balance-family\/","title":{"rendered":"From Mono to Multihulls: Patrick Shaughnessy Joins the Balance Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15077\" class=\"elementor elementor-15077\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a303754 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a303754\" 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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9567f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc9567f\" 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>For decades, Patrick Shaughnessy, president of the world-renowned Farr Yacht Design, built his career designing and racing some of the fastest and most celebrated monohulls in sailing history. But when it came time to commission a personal cruising yacht, Shaughnessy made a bold move, choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/464-2\/\">Balance 464<\/a>\u00a0catamaran for his next adventure.<\/p><p>As highlighted in Herb McCormick\u2019s recent\u00a0<em>Yachting<\/em>\u00a0article, this marks a significant shift for Shaughnessy, whose career has been defined by high-performance single-hulled vessels. His decision reflects a growing trend in the sailing world: embracing the versatility and comfort of cruising 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-c1a0076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c1a0076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=SpH1WHDvF4Y&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e2cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9e2cc6\" 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\">Why the Balance 464?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbc52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fbc52d\" 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><\/p><p>At Balance Catamarans, we\u2019re incredibly honoured to welcome\u00a0 Shaughnessy to our community of performance voyagers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/464-2\/\">Balance 464<\/a>, which he plans to take delivery of in 2026, is a groundbreaking addition to our lineup. Currently under construction in Cape Town, the 464 is designed for both high-speed island hopping and trans-oceanic exploration.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Built with carbon fiber reinforcements, this agile multitasker offers hybrid propulsion through our optional VersaDrive system, providing unparalleled flexibility for cruisers. Whether you\u2019re looking to harness solar power, expand your lithium battery bank, or carry a heavier tender, the 464 delivers exceptional performance without compromise.<\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\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-eee11c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eee11c6\" 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-ffc9120 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffc9120\" 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-7255bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7255bb6\" 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<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1-1024x851.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15081\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1-1536x1276.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-464-Master-Bedroom-Test03_01-1_reduced-2048x1701-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\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-f4d8ffc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4d8ffc\" 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-4ddcdb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ddcdb0\" 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<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BC-Conf-02-Mod-01-464-Marketing-02-2048x1152-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a781286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a781286\" 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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df835cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df835cc\" 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\">Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c373784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c373784\" 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>Our team, led by Balance founder and president Phil Berman and naval architect Anton du Toit, has worked tirelessly to refine the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/464-2\/\">Balance 464<\/a>. Like all our models, it embodies Balance\u2019s core values: sleek design, superior ergonomics, and advanced engineering.<\/p><p>The Balance 464, with its longer waterline and increased payload capacity, is set to redefine performance cruising. Whether outfitted for hybrid power or optimized for traditional sailing, it promises a thrilling experience on every 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-a6d350a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a6d350a\" 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:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/464-Digital-Brochure-.pdf\" download=\"464-Digital-Brochure-.pdf\">\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\">Download 464 Brochure<\/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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b267f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8b267f\" 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\">A Shared Passion for Exploration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d89aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d89aec\" 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><\/p><p>Shaughnessy\u2019s sailing ambitions reflect the spirit of Balance Catamarans. With plans to sail from South Africa to Grenada, explore the U.S. East Coast and the Bahamas, and potentially venture to French Polynesia, his <a href=\"https:\/\/staging27.balancecatamarans.com\/464-2\/\">Balance 464<\/a> will be more than a vessel\u2014it will be a home.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>As he puts it: \u201cEvery time we went exploring, at some stage, I really wanted to get home. So we started thinking, what if we just brought home with us?\u201d<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We look forward to handing over his Balance 464 in 2026 and are excited to see where his journey takes him.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The story also featured in Yachting News, Europe&#8217;s largest yachting publisher: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingnews.com\/balance-464cc-farr\/\">READ HERE<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><\/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-ccd165f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccd165f\" 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<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1-1024x491.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15082\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1-1536x736.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Balance-464-2048x981-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379effb elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"379effb\" 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:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/464-2\/\">\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\">Explore Balance 464<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f9767 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6f9767\" 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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For decades, Patrick Shaughnessy, president of the world-renowned Farr Yacht Design, built his career designing and racing some of the fastest and most celebrated monohulls in sailing history. 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