Ohana 8

Manufacturer

Balance Catamaran
Builder

Nexus Marine
Year Built

2019
Length

16.0m (52.50 ft)
Price

$1,675,000

23° 54’ 37” N, 17° 10’ 46” E

BLUE WATER OWNER OPERATOR PLATFORM

Balance 526 Ohana 8

Rapide Yacht Group introduces the stunning Balance 526 “OHANA 8”.

Ohana 8 offers a rare chance to step aboard and sail off into the sunset on a highly sought-after Balance 526, already located in the Caribbean. Launched in July 2020, Ohana 8 is distinguished by her bold red hull and meaningful name, Ohana, the Hawaiian word for “family.”

Lightly used and presented in outstanding condition, Ohana 8 has very low engine hours (approx 360 hrs) and is offered for sale due to a change in the owner's health. She represents one of the best opportunities currently on the market for serious bluewater sailors seeking performance, comfort, and reliability.

Equipped with mini keels, Ohana 8 is perfectly configured for long-distance, bluewater voyaging. Her draft expands cruising grounds and allows access to skinny waters, while the absence of moving parts means minimal maintenance—ideal for owner operators and families exploring off the beaten path.

PRICE

$1,675,000
CURRENT LOCATION

Grenada
BUILDER

Nexus Marine, South Africa
MODEL

Balance 526
HULL NUMBER

08
LAUNCHED

July 2020
FLAG

Canadian | Quebec
Construction

CE Category A
Naval architect

Anton du Toit & Phil Burman
INTERIOR DESIGNER

Anton du Toit
HULL COLOR

Red
SUPERSTRUCTURE COLOR

White
LENGTH

16.0m (52.50 ft)
BEAM

8.28m (27.17 ft)
DISPLACEMENT

12,500 Kg (27,565 lbs)
SPAR/MANUFACTURER

21.3 m Starcraft Aluminium Mast
SAIL WARDROBE

Ullman Sails
DRAFT MAX

2.16m (7 ft 07")
DRAFT MIN

1.12 m (4 ft 50")
ENGINE

Diesel Yanmar 4JH57
Condition

Excellent

56° 12’ 37” N, 14° 13’ 46” E

LOW ENGINE HOURS

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56° 12’ 37” N, 14° 13’ 46” E

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CONSTRUCTION

LAYOUT

The owner’s master suite occupies the starboard hull, with a spacious queen berth forward, and a large ensuite head and separate shower aft, offering excellent privacy and comfort. The port hull features a well-appointed guest cabin forward with a queen berth, and a great sized double berth aft, making it ideal for hosting family or friends while maintaining separation from the owner’s living space

AFT COCKPIT

Large aft cockpit customized for family and entertaining.
Open saloon with galley to port, U-shaped sofa with aft-facing seating and an opening table that converts into a coffee table or bed.
Fridges located on the aft bulkhead with a prep station.
Outboard electrical panel with systems display and VHF.
SALOON

Clean, modern saloon with 360-degree visibility, excellent ventilation, and comfortable seating areas.
STARBOARD OWNERS HULL

Master cabin with storage cabinets throughout.
King berth with large shower and head aft.
Ample storage throughout, with the AC/DC electrical panel located inboard midships.
PORT HULL FORWARD

Large VIP cabin with king berth and storage throughout.
PORT HULL AFT

Double cabin with good light, ventilation, and storage.
PORT MIDSHIPS HEAD

Tecma electric head with sink, portlight, and cupboards.
PORT MIDSHIPS SHOWER

Shared shower for both port cabins, with portlight.
TRAMPOLINE

30mm x 30mm polyester netting with lashings.
TOY STORAGE

Port and starboard watertight bow storage compartments with deck access.

SLEEPING

INTERIOR CABINTARY AND JOINERY

EXTERIOR PAINT

Soft Fabrics

APPENDAGES & BEARINGS

Sails

STANDING RIGGING

RUNNING RIGGING

Spars

Sparcraft SA

MAST

Sparcraft single spreader aluminium mast (natural finish)
Antal mast track and car system
(12) Antal HS 24.50 cars with Antal headboard
(3) reef points
(1) aft facing integral aluminium step
(2) down facing spreader lights
Full navigation lights
(1) Raymarine radar with protection guards
(1) Antal 32.130 J2 tensioner car with lock system
(4) exit points to port
(5) exit points to starboard
(1) Raymarine wind MHU
(1) wind indicator
(3) sheaves for:
Jib sheet
Boom topping lift
Main halyard
(2) Harken turning blocks with Dyneema soft lashing
(2) Harken 75 Black Magic floating blocks for mainsheet
MAST JAMMERS

XXO812 Spinlock jammers (port)
Staysail halyard
Screecher halyard
Spinnaker halyard
BOOM

Aluminium boom with aluminium hayrack
(3) clew reef points
(1) lashed outhaul to padeye
Lazy jacks (Spinlock jammer at mast base)
Cradle system and custom sail bag with oversized zipper
(4) Harken 75 Black Magic blocks
(2) Harken 100 Black Magic blocks with covered loops
LONGERON

Aluminium longeron and crossbeam
Stainless wire martingale
(2) XX0812 Spinlock tack line jammers
Rocna Fortress anchor with 100m chain & 90m rope

Deck Gear & Layout

HELM & COCKPIT

(3) HARKEN 50 TWO SPEED ELECTRIC WINCHES (ON LOWER PLINTH)
(6) HARKEN WINCH BUTTONS AT YOUR FEET
(2) WINCH BUTTONS FOR AFT WINCHES
(3) SPINLOCK ORGANISERS
(6) SPINLOCK XX0812 CLUTCHES
* JIB SHEET
* BOOM TOPPING LIFT
* MAIN HALYARD
* STB MAIN SHEET
* REEF DOWN LINE/CUNNINGHAM
* 1st REEF
* 2nd REEF
* 3rd REEF
* PORT MAIN SHEET
(3) SPINLOCK TURNING BLOCK ORGANISERS
(1) COMPASS
(1) HELM SEAT WITH GREY/BLUE SUNBRELLA
* (2) INTEGRATED CUP HOLDERS & GRAB HANDLE
* FOOTREST
* DYNEEMA SAFETY STROP WITH STAINLESS WICHARD CLIP TO PADEYE
(1) CANVAS SUN PROTECTION BIMINI
(3) RAYMARINE TRITON DISPLAYS
(1) DUAL MORSE THROTTLE CONTROL
* (1) MAXWELL AA570 ANCHOR CONTROL DISPLAY & CHAIN COUNTER
(1) WINCH HANDLE HOLDER
(1) RED/WHITE NIGHT LIGHT
(1) LARGE LEWMAR OPENING WINDOW (OPENING TO INTERIOR PREP AREA)
AFT BEAM

(2) Dinghy davits
* (2) Fairleads
* (2) Dinghy davit Spinlock XAS clutches
* (2) Harken winchfeeder turning ferrules
(2) Harken 648 17-4 mainsheet padeyes
(1) Centerline 648 17-4 mainsheet bridle transfer padeye
Custom carbon chafe pads with clearcoat finish
AFT COCKPIT

Double seat love seat located on the centerline looking forward with large storage underneath. Port side has an outdoor adjustable table with dual 1/4 leaves with seating for up to 8 people. Facing forward from this seat is the inboard helm seat with storage and a liferaft underneath. From the lower helm seat you can access the engine controls, (3) Raymarine displays, fire control alarms, deck gear safety switch, outdoor lights, and battery functions.
(6) outdoor lights
(2) Fusion speakers
(2) Harken size 46 winches for:
Dinghy lift
J2 furl
Spinnaker and zero sheets
Flexiteak decking
DECK

(10) Antal 350 ‘Roller’ deck cleats
(2) 90mm Antal tulip sheaves
(6) Lewmar aluminium deck hatches
(8) Harken padeyes
(4) Daggerboard up/down fairleads
(4) Wichard folding padeyes
(2) Maxwell anchor windlass winch buttons
(2) Diesel deck fills
(1) Water deck fill
(1) Waste removal aft transom
(1) Harken 46 two speed mast base halyard & furling winch
(6) Composite stanchions

Steering

Interior

SALOON

Clean, modern salon with 360-degree visibility
The salon incorporates:
Galley to port
Prep area with fridges to starboard
Dining/lounge area starboard forward
U-shaped settee with a dining table that can seat 6 people
Saloon table has three modes:
– Dining with table leaves open
– Coffee table with leaves closed
– Spare bed with the table down and open
(12) dimming overhead LED spotlights
Aft opening sliding door to aft cockpit
(1) large opening window on aft bulkhead to starboard
(2) large Lewmar hatches for ventilation in the forward windows
(2) Lewmar forward opening hatches in the headliner
Storage below cushions
Saloon air conditioning (handlers under seating)
Oceanair saloon blinds
Multiple outlets
GALLEY

The U-shaped galley, located on the port side of the salon, has excellent visibility and ventilation.
Facing aft:
Corian stone color countertops throughout
Moen double stainless steel sink
Propane cooktop
Oven
(1) double cupboard
(1) single cupboard
(1) drawer
Island:
(3) drawers
(2) cupboards
Countertop storage underneath port aft window:
(2) sliding doors
(1) Breville microwave oven
(4) kitchen magnetic knife holders on aft bulkhead
Storage with fiddle above with Caframo fan
Forward of the galley is another kitchen countertop with additional storage:
(3) sliding drawers
(2) opening cupboards
PORT FWD COUNTERTOP

(1) Btinico digital switch
STB AFT PREP AREA

(2) Vitrifrigo DRW180A double drawer fridge/freezer
STB MASTER CABIN

Owner's hull on starboard side of the boat
Queen+ berth
(2) electrical sockets with USB
Light switch
Air conditioning digital panel
(3) Caframo Sirocco fans (white)
(4) drawers at the foot of the bed
Air conditioning handler underneath bed
Full hanging cupboard outboard side
White pleated shades over hull windows
(2) opening hull portlights
(2) full hanging lockers
STARBOARD FOREPEAK

Access from deck hatch
(2) stainless hanging rails
Size 70 Lewmar medium profile deck hatch
Access steps
(1) LED light (red/white)
STARBOARD MASTER HEAD

Full shower
Painted composite module
Frosted Lexan panel for separation with Lexan door
Shower drainage leading to Whale Gulper & grey box
Handheld shower with hot/cold mixer
Inboard locker with black tank housing and valves
Oval basin and mirror above countertop
Roller blinds over aft-facing hull portlights and windows
Towel rail
Towel ring
IP rated electrical socket on vanity side
Techma 24V Silent Tall 2G head (fresh & salt options)
PORT FORWARD VIP CABIN

Queen+ berth
(2) electrical sockets with USB
Light switch
Air conditioning digital panel
(3) Caframo Sirocco fans (white)
(4) drawers at the foot of the bed
Air conditioning handler underneath bed
Full hanging cupboard outboard side
White pleated shades over hull windows
(2) opening hull portlights
PORT FOREPEAK

Larger forepeak on port
Access from deck hatch
(2) stainless hanging rails
Size 70 Lewmar medium profile deck hatch
Access steps
(1) LED light (red/white)
PORT AFT GUEST CABIN

Queen plus-sized bed (option to become two singles)
Split mattress with removable divider
Large storage below bed (designed to fit two bicycles)
Outboard port large storage cupboard with shelving
Electrical socket with USB
(3) inboard storage lockers
(3) Caframo Sirocco fans (white)
(2) white pleated Oceanair blinds
PORT GUEST SHOWER

Shower compartment forward of daggerboard trunk
Forward opening door
White Corian countertops with moulded basin
Storage locker underneath basin
Hans Grohe mixer tap
Mirror above countertop
Adjustable shower rail with hand shower
Towel rail
White roller blind over windows
PORT GUEST/DAY HEAD

Techma 24V Silent Tall 2G head
Corian white countertops
Molded in basin
Storage cupboard
Towel rail
IP-rated electrical socket
White roller blind over hull window

Capacities

Systems

PROPULSION

Primary engines: located in the aft with two large opening Lewmar access hatches with nonskid covers
(2) Yanmar 4JH57 water-cooled 4-cylinder diesel engines
Port engine hours: 400 (approx)
Starboard engine hours: 400 (approx)
Drive type: Sail Drive SD60 with 15" Gori props
Engine year: 2019
(2) dual Racor fuel filters with pressure gauge
(2) start batteries
Oil storage
(2) dual Morse cable throttles
HOUSE ENERGY

(4) 200 Ah Victron Li-ion batteries @ 24V
Located behind main mast bulkhead
(2) 5kW Quattro inverters
12V engine start feed from 24V house bank
(2) dual Balmar 604-24-70 (70A) alternators
(6) coachroof SunPower panels
110V 60Hz electrical system – dual shore power connection
110/220 with second multi-voltage Skyla charger 110/220 shore power
The entire boat runs off inverters
Northern Lights generator with enclosure – 6kW 110V/60Hz
6 solar panels on coachroof, each on own regulator (glass panels)
AIR CONDITIONING

(3) Frigomar reverse cycle air conditioning units – 10,000 BTU each
(1) Frigomar reverse cycle air conditioning unit in saloon – 16,000 BTU
LIGHTS & SOCKETS

LED ceiling lights throughout
LED reading lights at heads of each berth
Port aft cabin: (2) single sockets with (4) USB ports
Port and starboard forward cabins: (1) single electrical socket and (4) USB ports on either side of the bed
Nav desk area: (2) single sockets with (4) USB ports
Galley: (4) electrical sockets
Saloon seat near starboard companionway: (1) electrical socket and (2) USB ports
Starboard side below electrical panel: (2) electrical sockets and (4) double USB ports
Port head: (1) IP-rated socket
Starboard head: (1) IP-rated socket
Starboard owner’s passageway: (2) electrical sockets and (4) USB ports
(2) underwater lights
ELECTRICAL BREAKER PANEL

Dedicated electrical cupboard located on the starboard owner's walk-through housing:
AC/DC breaker panels
Chargers
Inverters
ELECTRICAL

9'' screen for main electrical panel in starboard hull
1x Frigomar 16 BTU variable speed inverter tech aircon for saloon
3x Frigomar 10 BTU variable speed inverter tech aircon (one for each cabin)
Chart reading lamp at nav cupboard
Switch and chain counter at helm for windlass Maxwell AA560
Underwater lights 1x port and 1x starboard (blue)
2x Vitrifrigo DW180 drawer fridge/freezer combo units
Courtesy lights (blue): one on each transom step and one in each companionway

Electrical continued

Electrical continued

Port aft cabin: each to have two 110V sockets and two USB ports
Port and starboard forward cabins: single 110V socket and single USB port on either side of the bed
Galley: (2) 110V sockets
Nav desk area: (2) 110V sockets and two USB ports
Behind saloon seat (on either end): double 110V sockets and double USB sockets
Fridge area: double 110V socket and double USB port
Heads (port and starboard): covered 110V socket in each
Starboard passage (outboard side, as you enter the heads): single 110V socket with 1x single USB port
Navigation

Raymarine Navigational Electronics
Helm display is: Axiom 16 Pro-RVX, HybridTouch 16" Multi-Function Display with integrated 1kW sidescanning sonar, DV, SV and RealVision 3D sonar and Navionics+small download chart
Starboard panel display: 9" Axiom
Additional 3rd display - dedicated iPad running RayControl for use at lower helm position or anywhere on the boat
Raymarine Quantum Doppler Radar on spreader
Dualband infrared camera for spreader
Raymarine i70s colour instrument fixed housing on bulkhead at lower helm
Triducer TX thru hull fitting in port hull
Sonar thru hull fitting in starboard hull
Ray 63 VHF radio STD position below TV with 2nd station wired remote handset for Ray 63 VHF
Raymarine Evolution autopilot with P70s control head fixed housing at lower helm
Raymarine Type 2/24V short shaft linear drive & ACU-400, EV1 sensor core
Wireless handheld pilot controller with bracket at upper helm
AIS 700to Raymarine system
Water

(2) Whale Grey Water Sump Boxes
(1) Quick Nautic 30 Liter B3 (B33012S) Water Heater
(1) Spectra Cape Horn Extreme 24V (55 Liters/Hr)
Z-Ion Protection System
Hot and Cold Pressure Water System in Each Hull (Vice Versa Supply)
Hot and Cold Pressure Shower in Starboard Transom
Fresh/Salt Water Washdowns for Decks, Anchor Rode, and Windlass
Starboard Transom Direct Fresh Water Connect
Bilge

(4) Whale Orca 1300 24V Bilge Pumps for:
Port Main Bilge
Port Engine Room Bilge
Starboard Main Bilge
Starboard Engine Room Bilge

42° 54’ 37” N, 0° 10’ 46” E

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Spike Abram

Founder & Multihull Specialist

Feel free to contact Spike for all the yacht’s details.

Contact broker

Office

Newport, Rhode Island, United States,

Email

[email protected]

Phone

+1 203 274-0927

56° 12’ 37” N, 14° 13’ 46” E

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