52 Balance 2021 Boat for Sale

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)

Mechanical

•      2 x 57hp Yanmar 4JH57 inboard diesel engines — approx. 1,300 hours

•      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

•      OC Tender carbon fiber dinghy with a 15hp Yamaha 2-stroke outboard

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

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)