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The Engineering Behind Balance Catamarans — CE Certification, Safety Factors & Design Tradeoffs

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What does it actually take to build a catamaran that's safe, livable, and fast — without compromising any of the three?

https://balancecatamarans.com/built-to-last-the-engineering-philosophy-behind-our-catamarans/

Phil Berman & Dean Paarman sit to to break down the engineering philosophy behind Balance Catamarans, from Du Toit Yacht Design's role in laminate schedules and structural integrity, to why major components are built to a 2:1 safety factor — double the calculated load. We also get into the real tradeoffs between weight, durability, and comfort: why glass wins over Lexan, why st...