48 Balance 2022 Boat for Sale

Aisling Boat | 48' Balance 2022

Aisling is a Balance 482 which was awarded Best Multihull by Sailing World in 2022 and Best

Performance Catamaran by Cruising World in 2022

Experience the catamaran that revolutionized performance cruising.

US Import Duty Paid, CBP Form 7501 in hand

Available for in-person tours during the 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show

Aisling is hull #7 of the Balance 482 – a highly sought after performance and cruising brand. 

Following three successful Atlantic crossings and cruising up and down the Eastern Seaboard

with the previous owner Aisling has earned her bona fides and continues to impress.

The meticulously maintained, fully equipped vessel is built to cover extensive passages while

remaining easy to operate and maintain. She is set up for single-handed sailing with running

rigging and three winches right at the helm. And like all Balance catamarans, she comes

equipped with the famous Versa-helm to protect you in inclement weather.  

She is equipped with the full Essential Performance Voyager package: retractable daggerboards,

six 48-volt electric winches, and 800 amp hours of 24-volt lithium behind a dual Integrel

charging system, plus an updated arsenal of five Ullman sails:

- Fully-battened square-top ADSL tri-radial laminate mainsail with a Sunbrella stack pack, new

in late 2025.

- ADSL tri-radial laminate furling jib with UV cover on leech and foot; furler upgraded in 2026

to a Mark IV Unit 3; UV cover repaired and forestay extrusions replace in 2026.

- 90m² Ullman screecher on a Facnor FX4500 furler with the electric furler upgrade.

-110m 2 Ullman spinnaker, 2.50z - “Chicken chute.”

- 135m² Code D asymmetric furling spinnaker 

180 sqm Asymmetric, 1.5 oz - sock

Control lines run aft to Harken 48-volt electric winches: three at the helm, two on the aft

coaming, one at the mast base. Reefing, jib and main handling are all worked from the upper

helm without leaving the wheel.

Aisling is equipped with the iconic Versahelm adjustable helm position. The upper helm position

offers visibility of course track and sail shape at the same time, with push-button control for the

electric winches easily operated by foot switches. In the lower-helm position, the wheel drops

into the cockpit alongside the living space, with sightlines through the tempered glass salon

windows and shelter from weather. Both stations have a Raymarine multifunction display chart

plotter and autopilot control.

Aisling carries no diesel generator, which is a tremendous savings for weight and diesel

consumption. Charging of the 800Ah of 24-volt lithium bank (roughly 19 kWh) is provided by

1,600 watts of SunPower solar on individual Victron MPPT regulators and a dual Integrel system

rated at 18kW, upgraded to Gen3 brackets in 2026. This capacity allows uninterrupted power

supply for the four zones of 48-volt variable-speed Frigomar air conditioning, the Spectra Cape

Horn Extreme watermaker at 54 litres per hour (with a Z-ion filter!), induction cooktop, the

combination microwave/oven fitted new in 2025, both Vitrifrigo drawer units, fridge and freezer,

replaced in 2024, and the cavernous cooler (fridge or freezer) under the lower helm seat.

She is laid out in the three cabin owner's version configuration. The owner's hull features the

master ensuite aft with a huge separate shower complete with a bench seat and natural light.

Forward is the master cabin with island berth, all-weather ventilation, and walk-in access to the

forepeak with hanging storage. The Spectra watermaker unit and the Samsung washer/dryer are

installed into dedicated lockers you can access without moving mattresses or stored items. The

two guest cabins are to port, with the guest head kept separate from the shower compartment.

On deck, the aft cockpit and transom steps were redone with new decking by Hi Tech Deck in

2026, and the bottom was taken to epoxy barrier coat with two coats of self-polishing antifouling

in 2026. In addition to the top-loading cooler under the lower helm seat, there is a fish station

with sink and cutting board aft and a transom shower. The carbon fiber cockpit table telescopes

down into a day bed (cushions included). A full cockpit enclosure with screens and clear side

panels keeps the weather at bay.

Aisling is uniquely equipped with a SEA - Ai Oscar 640 Day/Night Collision Avoidance System

complete with thermal and color cameras mounted at mast head. Imaging is fed through an

onboard processor that not only alerts instantly about objects in the vessel’s path, but identifies

the object. ($35,000 upgrade at the time of build)

Ground tackle is a Rocna 33 on 50m of 10mm G4 chain behind a 48-volt Maxwell windlass,

with a Fortress FX-37 (9.5kgs) as a secondary anchor complete with 3m x 10mm chain and 90m

of rope.

The Highfield Tender 350 with a 25 HP 4 stroke Yamaha outboard.

If you have questions or would like to see her in person, please reach out and I'll be happy to

assist.

Rigging & Sails

Sparcraft aluminium mast, single spreader, Dyform wire rigging, Harken Battcar C-system track

Sparcraft aluminium boom, Fishbone boom upgrade

Sparcraft aluminium crossbeam and longeron with self-launching bow roller (port, spare anchor)

Ullman fully battened square-top mainsail, ASDL tri-radial grey laminate, Sunbrella stack pack 

Ullman furling jib, ASDL tri-radial grey laminate, Sunbrella UV cover on leech and foot

Ullman code 0 screecher, CZ60 silver

Ullman 135m² Code D asymmetric furling spinnaker 

180m² Nylon Nylite 150 asymmetric spinnaker

Facnor FX2500??? electric jib furling unit

Electric screecher furler upgrade

Sail repair kit including 5 yards of ASDL tri-radial grey laminate for the main sail

Electrical

800Ah 24V lithium-ion house bank, multi-volt 70A 220/110 shore charger

Victron 5,000W inverter/charger

20kW dual Integrel system, 18kW charge/generator output

4 × 400W SunPower solar panels on cockpit roof, individual Victron MPPT regulators

2 × 12V start AGM batteries 

20m 32A Marinco shore power cable, starboard transom step, US dockside plug

110V outlets: each cabin, ×2 nav table, ×2 galley, ×2 above fridge, plus 6 additional outlets

2 × USB-C ports per outlet

LED marine lighting throughout including service areas

Courtesy lights on each transom step and companionway

4 × Aqualuma 12-series Gen 4 blue LED underwater lights at transom

Raymarine i70's color instruments GPS/ transducer

Raymarine AIS 700 send/receive

4 × Raymarine multifunction color digital displays

1 Raymarine Evolution autopilot w/p70's control head& ACU400 EV1 

Raymarine 53 VHF handset at lower helm

Raymarine CAM 200 x 3 IP cameras

Starlink system installed can be transferred

Fusion MS-RA770 Apollo Series RA770, 1600 amp  2 in each of the saloon, owner’s berth, and

cockpit

Samsung FHD 40" TV on aluminium swivel bracket, saloon

Galley & Domestic

Kenyon 3-plate induction cooktop

Combination microwave/oven — new 2025

Vitrifrigo DW180A 2-drawer fridge 

Vitrifrigo DW180A 2-drawer freezer 

Aluminium filtered drinking water tap, Jabsco carbon filter

Samsung washer/dryer, 230V, 7kg wash / 5kg dry

Corian countertops and basins, cameo white, black towel rails in all heads

2 × Planus Stilo 24V electric heads with control panels and soft-close seats

Frigomar air conditioning: 1 × 16,000 BTU saloon, 3 × 10,000 BTU cabins, 48V variable-speed

2 Inverters

Spectra Cape Horn Extreme watermaker, 24VDC, 54 LPH, Z-ION protection — spares and

filters included (membrane replaced and Clark pump rebuilt, 2026)

Marine fans, 2 per cabin, plus 2 additional saloon fans

Queen-size 6" thick memory foam mattresses with bamboo covers and headboards in each cabin

with custom plush upgraded fabric.

Oceanair white pleated blinds on hull windows and deck hatches, roller shades in heads, saloon

blinds

Cockpit & Deck

Hi-Tech Deck (light grey and white) installed in lower helm & cockpitFull cockpit enclosure

with clear flexible glass and screen side panels

Sunshade awnings with built-in composite track

Telescopic carbon fiber cockpit table converting to divan/bed with cushion

Telescopic saloon table with double fold-out leaf, converts to bed with cushion

100mm Urecel quick-dry foam cockpit cushions in Sunbrella

Cockpit fridge under helm seat, Vitrifrigo holdover plates and thermostat/compress

Pop-up hot and cold transom shower, starboard

Salt water deck wash at transom and bow with fresh water crossover

Fold away swim ladder, starboard transom

4 × 30mm black polyester open mesh trampolines

10 × 350mm black anodized mooring cleats

8 × black anodized stanchions with Dyneema double guard rail; 2 × boarding gates

Black anodized pulpits with white GRP seat on each bow

4 × titanium-finish stainless handrails on transom coaming

Padeyes under cockpit roof for hammock, SUP storage racks

Forepeak locker shelving and hardpoints for hanging rails

Deck Gear

3 × Harken 50.2STEA 48V electric winches at helm

2 × Harken 46.2STEA 48V electric winches, aft coaming

1 × Harken 50.2STEA 48V electric winch at mast base

Second set of starboard aft winch switches at helm

Line bag / line box package

Carbonautic 900mm 36" GFC carbon sports steering wheel, blue

Carbon dock line chafe plates ×10

Spinnaker deck gear: sheave, halyard, mast attachments

Ground Tackle

Maxwell HRC10 48V windlass, 10mm SCW, foredeck up/down foot switches

Maxwell AA560 chain counter at lower helm

Rocna 33 (73 lb) primary on 50m (164') 10mm DIN766 G4 galvanized chain

Fortress FX-37 secondary, 9.5kg, 3m of 10mm chain and 90m of 16mm rode

Propulsion

2 × Yanmar 4JH45 × SD60 (45hp) diesels, 12V/125A alternators

Yanmar VC20 electronic throttle control, dual engine

2 × Bruntons Varifold 3-blade 19" × 15" folding propellers

PropSpeed on propellers (2026)

Dual Racor 500MA fuel/water filters per engine with vacuum gauge

Fuel transfer pump

Engine spares package

Recent Improvements

All New fire extinguishers USCG approved, including CO 2 extinguishers for engine rooms

Epirb & Life Raft & Standard VHF

Engine services completed

Bottom painting less than a year old

Detailed 2026

New Hi Tech decking

New Profurler

AC units fully serviced, firmware updated in all

New Batteries 2-48v, 4-24v, 2-12v

New Integrel Panel at nav desk allowing remote software updates

Rigging Survey completed 2025, forestay extrusions replaced in 2026

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Blue Water Cruising Yachts.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.