{"id":15702,"date":"2025-02-28T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/?p=15702"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:06:48","slug":"boat-show-talks-enhancing-the-owner-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balancecatamarans.com\/boat-show-talks-enhancing-the-owner-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat Show Talks: Enhancing the Owner Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15702\" class=\"elementor elementor-15702\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957ee5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"957ee5c\" 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-5f58abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f58abe\" 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>Join Phil Berman, founder of Balance Catamarans, and Dean Paarman, Director of Multimedia, Community Enrichment, and Education, as they discuss the exciting advancements in owner education and support at Boot D\u00fcsseldorf 2025. 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These resources ensure that owners arrive prepared, making the transition into their new catamaran smoother than ever.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udccc Topics Covered in This Discussion:<\/p><p>\u2705 The importance of owner education before and after taking delivery<\/p><p>\u2705 The Balance Owner\u2019s Portal &amp; Mobile App, a one-stop resource for troubleshooting, maintenance, and operations<\/p><p>\u2705 The Certified Balance Skipper Program, providing hands-on training for new owners<\/p><p>\u2705 Opportunities to gain sailing experience in South Africa or on an ocean crossing with a professional skipper<\/p><p>\u2705 How Balance is building a strong owner and skipper community<\/p><p>Balance Catamarans is committed to continuous improvement, and we want to hear from you! What videos or resources would help you most? 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