2021 Balance 526
Exclusive Sale
St Augustine, FL, United States


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Specifications Interior • Owner's Version 3-cabin layout — master suite forward (starboard), forward cabin (port), aft cabin (port) • King-size master berth with storage lockers, electrical sockets, and USB ports on both sides • Caframo Sirocco fans in each cabin and galley (5 total) • Master suite: four drawers at foot of bed, full hanging cupboard outboard, outboard lockers (upgraded higher option), air conditioning locker below drawers • Master ensuite head with electric Tecma toilet, solid surface vanity with moulded basin, frosted Lexan shower partition with full-height door, overhead rain shower and hand shower on rail • Port forward cabin: same layout as master with storage lockers both sides, full hanging cupboard, four drawers, Caframo fan, and white pleated ocean air shades • Port head with electric Tecma toilet, opening portlight, solid surface vanity, sink, and towel rail • Port shower with seat, massage head tap, opening portlight, solid surface vanity, sink, and towel rail • Port aft cabin: split mattress with removable divider board (converts to one large bed), storage for two bicycles below berth, Caframo fan, size 40 overhead hatch • Starboard forepeak: dedicated workshop with workbench, vice, electrical socket, stainless sail/rope hanging rails, fishing rod rack (6 rods), size 70 deck hatch • Port forepeak: fold-up pipe cot, stainless sail/rope hanging rails, composite access door from cabin, size 70 deck hatch (upgraded) • Saloon: standard U-shape seating with walnut table — telescopic legs and fold-out leaves convert to daybed (mattress included) • 2 x Caframo Sirocco fans behind saloon seating • 2 x size 40 medium profile hatches in rooftop, 2 x size 40 low profile hatches in saloon windows • White Skysol 2 Oceanair blinds in recess for saloon windows • All hull ports upgraded from Plexiglas to glass with Moonlight ports (2024) • Navigation station with desk, drawers, and composite seat • Built-in full-sized safe under washing machine (starboard side) with false panel • Samsung 220V washer/dryer with both 220V and 110V outlets • 32" TV with Tallon swivel wall mount in saloon • Triton display in owner's cabin (starboard forward, easily visible from berth) • All cabins and heads fitted with Oceanair pleated and roller shades (white) • Interior finish: zebrawood and white, Selemix matte white, tobacco oak flooring, Macro suede graphite headboards, Pacifica marine vinyl white ceilings • Leviton 110V AC outlets and fast-charge USB-C throughout, plus 220V Euro sockets in key locations Galley • U-shaped gourmet galley layout • Miele induction cooktop (electric) • Miele convection / steam oven (electric) • Jura espresso / coffee maker • Microwave with both 110V and 220V outlets • 2 x Vitrifrigo DRW180 drawer fridge/freezer combo units • Ice maker under navigation station • Solid surface countertops with waterfall feature on forward counter • Double stainless steel sink with cutting board cover • Water filter under galley sink • Pull-out spice drawer • Caframo Sirocco fan Exterior • Innovative Versahelm design with convertible “up helm” and “down helm” positions • Daggerboards — flush-deck captive daggerboards – line operated on sheet winches • Flexi teak decking throughout cockpit, transoms, steps, engine hatch area, and upper helm • Modern cockpit design with dedicated lower helm seat (storage under with liferaft pullout) and larger starboard lounger with closing storage locker • Cockpit table: two telescopic legs — lowers to form cockpit daybed (white composite) • Hard bimini over helm station • Sunshade awnings for cockpit with built-in composite track • Kenyon electric BBQ mounted at rear of helm seat with silicone collapsible cover • Surfboard holders under cockpit roof (3 hangers) • Pad eyes under cockpit roof for hammock • Carbon grab handles around coach roof • Carbon stanchions (12) • Carbon dock line chafe plates (10) • Aluminum swim ladder (port side, fold-up, removable, mounted as far outboard as possible) • Fishing rod holders — 1 port, 1 starboard • Outside shower with hot and cold water (port transom) with attachment on sat phone pole for shower head • Freshwater deck wash (port transom and anchor locker) • Saltwater deck wash (port transom and anchor locker) • Upper helm canvas cover for winches, clutches, and plotter • Large inflatable fenders • Fresh antifoul Bottom Paint (Micron CSC x 2 plus one coat on leading edges and waterline) Equipment Mechanical • 2 x 57hp Yanmar 4JH57 inboard diesel engines — approx. 1,350 hours each • SD60 Saildrives • Dual ZF electronic throttles (upper helm and lower helm) • 2 x Gori 3-blade 15" folding propellers • Dual Racor fuel filters for each engine • Diesel transfer pump — 2-way (port to starboard and vice versa) • ZF remote control with dual plugs — one at nav table (for foredeck use) and one at helm • B&G engine and fuel monitoring integrated to MFD Electrical • 2 x 9kW Integrel Alternator / Generators - Engine Mounted Charging System - Up to 18kW charge / generator power • 48V Lithium House Battery Bank - 4 x 200Ah Victron Lithium Ion batteries at 48V (20kWh) • 2 x 200Ah 24V Victron Lithium Ion batteries (10kWh) • Split electrical system: 220V/50Hz and 110V/60Hz • Multi-Voltage Shore Power Connection – 2 x 50 Amp Connections 220v or 110v (Plug into any shore power source worldwide!) • 1 x 5000W Victron Quattro inverter/charger at 220V/48V (50Hz) for oven, induction, and washer • 1 x 5000W Victron Quattro inverter/charger at 110V/48V (60Hz) for all 110V equipment • Trickle charger for 12V engine start batteries fed from 24V house bank • 6 x 400W glass solar panels on coach roof each on individual MPPT regulators — 2,400W • 2 x 400W glass solar panels over davits on two MPPT regulators — 800W • Total solar: 3,200 Watts • 9" digital display screen for main electrical panel (Victron and tank monitoring, integrated to Raymarine standalone AP display) • Leviton USA-type 110V AC sockets and fast-charge USB-C ports throughout • Additional 220V Euro outlets at nav desk, galley, electrical panel area, starboard passage, and other key locations • Underwater lights — 1 port, 1 starboard (blue) • Down-facing and up-facing spreader lights • Blue courtesy lights on transom steps and companionway steps (individual switches) • Chart reading lamp at nav desk Electronics • B&G Zeus 9" MFD at upper helm (port side of winches) • B&G Triton display at upper helm • B&G Zeus 9" MFD at lower helm • 3 x B&G Triton displays in composite housing above flip-up window at lower helm • B&G Zeus 12" MFD at navigation table • B&G H5000 GFD instrument display at nav table • B&G Autopilot control at lower helm and nav table • B&G ForwardScan sonar with DST speed/depth transducer (starboard hull forward of keel) • B&G Fishfinder B150M (port hull forward of keel) • B&G Radar on spreader • B&G Wind sensor WS310 and VHF antenna at masthead • Garmin Vesper/Cortex AIS VHF with 4 remotes • Redundant standalone Raymarine autopilot system — Raymarine Evolution ACU-400, EV1 Sensor Core, P70 pilot control at lower helm • Raymarine Type 2/24V Short Shaft Linear Drive (port engine room, setup and ready) • Second Raymarine Axiom display (integrated to standalone autopilot) • FLIR M232 thermal camera on spreader (connected to B&G) • Down-facing camera under spreader • Starlink High Performance satellite internet (custom cabin top mount) • KVH/Iridium Go satellite phone (starboard hull passage cupboard, antenna on spreader) • PredictWind DataHub • Wave WiFi Rogue Pro Dual-Band WiFi booster on spreader • Peplink HD2 Dome LTE (masthead) with 8-slot SIM injector (starboard hull passage cupboard) • Peplink Balance One WiFi boat router (starboard hull passage cupboard) • Yacht Devices NMEA 0183/2000 Router with SeaTalkNG adapter and junction • BRNKL Boat Monitoring Security System with salon camera and system monitoring • GPS GP500 antenna aft of coach roof • LED searchlight on mast Audio / Visual • Fusion MS-AV750 series stereo — AM/FM, DVD/CD, Bluetooth, Aux2 • 4 x 200W 6" speakers • 32" color TV with Tallon swivel wall mount in saloon • Fusion antenna Rigging and Sails • New Ullman RDL mainsail (2025) • Ullman RDL self-tacking Jib • Ullman RDL staysail on removable inner forestay • Dacron storm jib (orange) • Ullman Code Zero (upwind, 90 sq m) with halyard lock • Ullman Code Zero (downwind, 120 sq m) with halyard lock • Symmetrical spinnaker • 240 sq m asymmetrical spinnaker • Aluminum mast with single spreader and wire rigging • Antal slide system • Mast steps (port side) • Hard bimini over helm • Schaefer receptacles (6) for mainsail • 3.6m track for self-tacking jib • Profurl C380 manual jib furling unit • 3 x electric size 50 winches on cabin top at upper helm • 2 x electric size 46 winches on aft combing (dinghy lift, jib/code zero furling, daggerboards) • 1 x electric size 46 winch on foredeck (spinnaker and code zero halyards) • Additional switch sets: starboard winch operates port winch (one-man dinghy lift), helm operates starboard combing winch (jib furling), helm operates foredeck winch • 10 x Antal roller cleats • Aluminum front bar and longeron with self-launching bow roller (port side) for spare anchor • Hayrack upgrade on aluminum boom including trampoline • Nylon black trampolines • Rig inspection and tensioning performed (Oct 2025) Anchoring and Mooring • Maxwell HRC 10 windlass (non-capstan, 48V) with foot switches on foredeck • Maxwell wireless switch and chain counter at helm • Primary anchor: Rocna 40 with 100m of 10mm chain • Secondary anchor: Fortress FX-37 (9.5 kg) with 3m chain and 90m rope • Self-launching bow roller (port side) for secondary anchor Climate Control • Frigomar air conditioning — 1 x 16,000 BTU (saloon, 110V) • 3 x Frigomar 10,000 BTU units — one per cabin (110V) • 5 x Caframo Sirocco fans throughout Plumbing • Spectra Cape Horn Extreme watermaker with Zion and charcoal filters – 15g/h • Dual fresh water pump system with crossover capability • 2 x Tecma Silence Plus 2G electric toilets (24V, tall, white) • Shore water connection with pressure regulator directly into system • Freshwater deck wash (port transom and anchor locker) • Saltwater deck wash (port transom and anchor locker) • Outside shower with hot and cold water (port transom) • Water pumps upgraded to Marco (2025) Tender • Ask broker for tender details Additional Equipment • Liferaft (under helm seat) • ACR GlobalFix Pro EPIRB with case • 4 x Spinlock 6D PFDs with HRS • 2 x rechargeable handheld VHF radios • Harken bosun's chair • Substantial engine and sailing spares inventory • Toolkit in settee drawer • Line bag package • Lift rings in all floor inspection hatches • All Oceanair blinds (white) — saloon, cabins, heads, and showers • Marine canvas covers throughout Recent Maintenance & Upgrades LITTLE BIRD has been professionally maintained by a full-time captain throughout her ownership. The following is a summary of documented maintenance and upgrades: • Mar 2026 — Replace Spectra high pressure pump A (Antigua, Green Island) • Mar 2026 — Replace starboard engine mounts at 1,234 hours. Replace port alternator belt (Antigua, Jolly Harbour) • Jan 2026 — Replace port engine Integrel belt (stretched/worn) — Micro V 8PK1330HD / 8562-20068 (Antigua) • Oct 2025 — Main engine service: Racor pre-filter, fuel filter, oil filter, oil change, impellers. Port & starboard saildrive service — oil and seals change. Peak bearings worn and replaced. Port engine mounts replaced (part no. 129670-08370). New aircon unit (starboard fwd) — moved old unit to port fwd (port was faulty). Watermaker high pressure pump diaphragms replaced. Rig inspection and tensioning. Sand antifoul / take down ridge on waterline, apply Micron CSC x 2 plus one coat on leading edges and waterline. Prep daggerboards and apply Island 99 x 2 (Clarkes Court, Grenada — Pt 1154 / Stb 1126 hrs) • Sep 2025 — Service all deck winches (Grenada) • Apr 2025 — Barnacle Buster through all air conditioning units (Grenada) • Apr 2025 — Replaced repaired OEG with new unit (Union Island, SVG) • Mar 2025 — Port OEG serviced and repaired; reinstalled but temp not working; replaced with new OEG, repaired unit kept as spare • Dec 2024 — Port & starboard Integrel and alternator belts replaced (Green Island, Antigua) • Nov 2024 — Replace aft pump (B) on watermaker — brushes worn out (Antigua) • Nov 2024 — Tighten mainsail battens (Guadeloupe) • Nov 2024 — Tension port & starboard steering quadrants (Martinique) • Nov 2024 — Avon clocks and gas service, port fuel leak seal chemical repair (PLM, Grenada) • Nov 2024 — Port & starboard engine service: fuel and Racor filter change, oil and oil filter change, impeller change (Grenada, PLM — Pt 998.1 / Stb 968.3 hrs) • Oct 2024 — New mainsail, replaced Plexiglas hull sides with glass, new Moonlight ports (replacing Lewmar), new lithium battery bank (24V, 2 units), new black water tank (starboard), antifoul (Micron CSC x 2), daggerboards (Island 99 x 1), props — Prop Speed (Grenada) • Oct 2024 — Port & starboard saildrive service, seals and oil change • Mar 2024 — Shaft and prop anodes replaced port and starboard (Antigua) • Feb 2024 — Both high pressure pumps on Spectra watermaker replaced (Antigua / St. Lucia) • Feb 2024 — Starboard steering quadrant tensioned • Feb 2024 — Deck winches serviced (all 6) (SVG) • Oct 2023 — Port & starboard saildrive service, seals and oil change (Clarkes Court, Grenada) • Jun 2023 — Port & starboard engine service: fuel and primary filter change, oil and oil filter change, new impellers (Port Louis Marina, Grenada — Pt 748.9 / Stb 710.3 hrs) • Nov 2022 — Port & starboard engine service: fuel and primary filter change, oil and oil filter change, impeller change (Emerald Bay Marina, Great Exuma, Bahamas — Pt 478 / Stb 459 hrs) • Oct 2022 — Port & starboard saildrive service, seals and oil change (St. Augustine, FL — Pt 437 / Stb 417 hrs) Disclaimer The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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Summary
Little Bird is a used 2021 Balance 526 sailing catamaran listed in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. This 52-foot Balance model has a composite hull, captive daggerboards, and carbon-reinforced foam-core construction. Designed by Anton du Toit and built by Nexus Yachts, she is powered by twin 57 hp Yanmar diesel engines with Gori three-blade folding propellers. Supporting systems include a 48-volt Victron lithium battery bank, dual Integrel charging, 3,200 watts of solar panels, a Spectra watermaker, and Frigomar air conditioning.
The three-cabin, two-head owner’s layout places the primary suite in the starboard hull, with two guest cabins to port. Interior details include zebrawood and white finishes, tobacco oak flooring, a U-shaped saloon settee, and a U-shaped galley. The port aft cabin has a split berth that converts into one large bed, while the starboard forepeak is arranged as a workshop. Additional equipment includes B&G navigation electronics, redundant autopilots, FLIR, Starlink, an Iridium Go satellite phone, and a sail inventory that includes a 2025 mainsail, staysail, storm jib, Code Zeros, and spinnakers.
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