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First of a New Breed 2025 Balance 526 Mk II with Integrel E-Drive Hybrid Propulsion
PURPLE MOONLIGHT is not just another Balance 526. She is one of the very first Balance yachts and the first Balance 526 delivered with the ground-breaking Integrel E-Drive hybrid power and propulsion system. For the buyer who has been watching the shift toward cleaner, quieter, more self-sufficient cruising, this is the boat that arrived at the front of that wave.
The 526 has earned its place among the finest performance cruising catamarans in the world a true bluewater platform that sails like a far lighter boat while carrying a cruising couple in genuine comfort. Epoxy and E-glass laminate over Corecell foam with carbon reinforcement in the high-load areas, high-aspect daggerboards, and the signature Versa-Helm swing pedestal come together in a 52-footer that is as rewarding to sail as it is to live aboard.
What sets PURPLE MOONLIGHT apart is what lies beneath the sole. Balance was the first production builder to adopt Integrels E-Drive, and rather than bolting a conventional generator onto a diesel installation, E-Drive blends high-output power generation and electric propulsion into a single integrated system. Twin 15 kW Integrel units work with the yachts Yanmar diesels to form a parallel hybrid drivetrain feeding a 48 kWh 48-volt Mastervolt lithium house bank. The payoff is quiet electric maneuvering in and out of the marina, meaningful electric assist under way, serene nights at anchor with no genset running, and the full reassurance of diesel range and redundancy when the weather pipes up offshore.
She is also comprehensively optioned. PURPLE MOONLIGHT carries Balances full Performance Cruiser specification a complete RDL radial-cut laminate sail wardrobe with a Code 0 on a Facnor furler, an all-electric Harken winch package, carbon steering wheel and deck hardware, Frigomar air conditioning throughout, a Spectra Cape Horn watermaker, and a great deal more.She is configured in the sought-after Owners Version: the entire starboard hull is a private owners suite, while the port hull carries forward and aft guest cabins with separate head and shower stalls. High-aspect daggerboards give exceptional upwind sailing performance and the shoal draft to tuck into any anchorage.
Highlights
48 kWh 48-volt Mastervolt Lithium House Battery Bank
Dual 15 kW Integrel E-Drive generators - silent electric maneuvering, full diesel range retained
2 x Yanmar 57hp diesels with VC20 electronic throttle controls and Gori three-blade folding propellers
3200 watts of Solar 8 x 400w glass panels
Complete Ullman RDL radial-cut laminate sail wardrobe: mainsail, self-tacking jib, Code 0, Asymmetrical Spinnaker, and staysail.
All-electric Harken winch package with one-man-operation switching
Frigomar variable-speed Air Conditioning / Heating throughout saloon and all cabins
Cape Horn Watermaker, Bosch Washer / Dryer, full sized Bosch Dishwasher and a Miele electric galley
Bauer Dive Compressor
PURPLE MOONLIGHT is a rare chance to step aboard a nearly new, flagship-specification Balance 526 at the leading edge of hybrid cruising technology. Vessels of this pedigree and configuration seldom come to market serious inquiries are encouraged.PURPLE MOONLIGHT is currently located in Boston, MA and available for showings by appointment.
NOT FOR SALE TO US RESIDENTS IN US WATERS
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Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Specifications
Principal Dimensions
Length Overall: 16.00 m (52.50 ft)
Length Waterline: 15.60 m (51.18 ft)
Beam Overall: 8.28 m (27.17 ft)
Draft (boards down): 2.20 m (7.22 ft) / Hull draft (boards up): 1.06 m (3.5 ft)
Air Draft: 24.68 m (81 ft)
Displacement (lightship): 12,500 kg (27,563 lbs)
Sail Area (100% foretriangle): 157.1 m (1,690 ft)
Fuel: 2 x 500 L (2 x 132 gal) | Fresh Water: 2 x 390 L (2 x 103 gal) | Black Water: 2 x 60 L (2 x 16 gal)
Year: 2025 | Builder: Balance Catamarans | Designer: Anton du Toit
Interior
Owners Version three-cabin layout with the full starboard hull dedicated to the owners suite.Forward king guest cabin and aft queen guest cabin in the port hull, each with its own head.
Bosch Washer / Dryer
150 mm (6) mattresses with upholstered headboards in every cabin
Saloon settee with integrated stowage and a drop-leaf table on telescopic pedestals that lowers to form a daybed
Dedicated chart table / navigation station with drawer
Heads – Solid-surface countertops with molded-in basins and towel rails
Dometic Oceanair pleated cabin shades and white Oceanair salon blinds
White roller shades in heads and showers
Caframo Sirocco fans in the saloon and cabins
Galley
U-shaped Galley
Miele Convection Oven 230V
Miele Induction Stove – 230V
2 x Vitrifrigo drawer Refrigerator and Freezer units
Bosch full-sized Dish Washer
Corian countertops
Large double stainless-steel sink and Hansgrohe mixer tap
Additional Caframo Sirocco fans; storage lockers, drawers, and separate bin locker
Exterior & Deck
While hull color painted in Awlgrip finish, with purple boot stripe and purple daggerboards
Non-skid working surfaces
Flexiteak decking in the cockpit
Starboard Versa-Helm swing pedestal serving both upper and lower helm stations with Carbon steering wheel
Carbon stanchions (x12), dyneema life lines, and carbon dock line chafe plates
Antal roller cleats
Molded-in Grab Handles around the coach roof
Composite davits with Harken tackle for the tender
Cockpit settee around a composite table on telescopic legs that lowers to a lounging daybed
Full premium exterior Cushion set
Full cockpit enclosure on a built-in composite track
Fold-away bimini for the up-helm position
Dyneema Trampolines
Twin anodized aluminum pulpits with composite seats
2 x Underwater lights (blue)
Aluminum fold-up swim ladder
Hot / Cold transom shower
Fresh-water deck wash (anchor locker and starboard transom)
Direct shore-water connection with pressure regulator
Equipment
Propulsion & Machinery
Integrel E-Drive hybrid power and propulsion system integrated with the twin 57hp Yanmar diesels.
Dual Integrel E-Drive 15 kW generator systems (up to ~30 kW combined power generation and electric-drive capability)
2 x 57hp Yanmar 4JH57 diesel engines on Yanmar SD60 saildrives
2 x Yanmar VC20 electronic throttle controls (one at each helm position)
2 x Gori three-blade 15 folding propellers with overdrive function
Dual Racor fuel filters per engine
Diesel transfer pump
Electrical
Dual Integrel E-Drive 15 kW generator systems
48 kWh 48 volt Mastervolt Lithium (LiFePO4) House Battery Bank
Additional 6 kW 24-volt Mastervolt lithium-ion battery and 12-volt lithium-ion battery
DC-DC chargers for the 12V and 24V systems
1 x 110V 5kW Mastervolt inverter / charger
3 x 220V 3.5kW Mastervolt inverter / chargers
USA-standard 110V / 60Hz AC system with dual-voltage (110V / 220V) charging capability
Dual-voltage 110V and 220V 50A shore power inlets
48-volt windlass, winches, and air conditioning
8 x 400W glass solar array (3200w total) roof- and davit-mounted with Victron MPPT regulators
LED lighting throughout including spreader lights (up and down); covered power sockets in both heads; multiple USB points
Climate Control
48v Frigomar variable-speed inverter reverse-cycle Air Conditioning
1 x 16,000 BTU in the Salon
3 x 10,000 BTU in the Cabins
Rigging & Sails
Ullman RDL radial-cut laminate Mainsail square-top fully battened with 3 reefs
Ullman RDL Self-tacking Jib on furler
Ullman Code 0 on Facnor FX4500 continuous-line furler
Ullamn Asymmetrical Spinnaker in a sock
Ullman Staysail on removable inner forestay
Sparcraft aluminum mast and boom, single-spreader rig, with hayrack boom upgrade
Aluminum performance batten receptacles
All-electric Harken winch package:
3 x size 50 at Helm, with one-man-operation switch sets
Upgraded Size 60 3-speed electric on the Foredeck
2 x size 46 electric at the Aft Coaming
Profurl headsail furler
Southern Ropes Super Braid running rigging (polyester jacket, Dyneema core)
Electronics & Navigation
19in B&G Zeus 3S multifunction display at the Lower Helm
12in B&G Zeus 3S multifunction display at the Upper Helm
12in B&G Zeus 3S multifunction display at Nav Station
B&G Radar
Tri-ducer transducers
2 x Autopilots – redundant system of offshore safety
Cyclops Load Sensors another level of safety from overpowering the rig
VHF with a second handset at the helm
Fusion MS-AV750 entertainment system with 4 x 200W speakers;
32 TV on a swivel mount
Maxwell chain counter and switch at the helm
Anchoring & Mooring
Maxwell HRC10 windlass (48-volt) with foredeck foot switches and helm chain counter
Rocna 40 primary anchor with 100m of 10 mm chain
Fortress FX-37 secondary anchor with chain and rode, stowed in locker
2 x 6 m nylon bridle with grab hook; self-launching bow roller between the longerons
10 x Antal rolling cleats throughout
Inflatable fenders and spliced dock-line set
Plumbing
2 x 390 L fresh-water tanks with deck fill and digital display
Spectra Cape Horn Extreme Watermaker (approx. 54 L/hr)
2 x 30 L marine water heaters
2 x 60 L holding tanks with deck pump-out and sea discharge
2 x Tecma electric toilets
Orca automatic bilge pumps with manual backup pumps
Additional Equipment
Bauer Dive Compressor with two-bottle Tallon holder
Kenyon Electric BBQ 230V Texan large split lid
Cockpit-roof padeyes for a hammock
Under-coachroof surfboard and fishing-rod straps
Forepeak sail and rope hanging rails (both forepeaks)
2 x Fishing rod holders
Spares
Domestic furnishings dishware, bedding, etc
NOT FOR SALE TO US RESIDENTS IN US WATERS
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