“I was surprised at how well the power catamaran performed in these conditions, but really, I shouldn’t have been. The 630 MY is based on the Lagoon 620 sailing catamaran and, with more than 50 620s built, is a tried-and-true platform for open-ocean cruising,” Yachting previously reported.
“For those skeptical that a sailing catamaran hull can perform as well as a designed-from-scratch power cat, I should tell you that the last 20 percent or so of the hulls’ underbody was redesigned by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prevost along with the engineers at Lagoon to provide support for two larger (than you’ll find in the sailing version) Volvo Penta D4 diesels with V-drives turning 24-by-21-inch, fixed four-blade props.”
A combination of design elements come together aboard the Lagoon 630 MY Balance making it equally suited for bluewater cruising, weekend sojourns or dayboating with friends. United Yacht Sales currently has the 2017 power catamaran listed with a $2.35 million price tag.
Optional twin 300 hp Volvo Penta D4 diesels power Balance, providing a 10-knot cruise speed, a 16-knot top-end speed and a theoretical max range of 4,800 miles at 6 knots thanks to its optional extra fuel tank, based on Yachting’s original sea trial.
Balance can clearly go the distance–transatlantic even–however, do its entertainment spaces and sleeping accommodations hold up? The answer is yes. This 630 MY comes with a four-stateroom layout and has 6-foot-9-inch headroom in the salon and the staterooms. Nauta Design handled the yacht’s interior appointments, giving it light, alpine-oak finishes, storm-grey upholstery and leather accents throughout.
The only difficult decision guests will have aboard Balance is choosing where to spend their time. Will they head to the bow and enjoy the sun pads and freshly installed trampoline material, which can be shaded on demand with a sun shade. Or will they head to the flybridge and enjoy sundowners and casual conversation on the U-shaped settee, which can host alfresco dining for up to 10 people around a teak table.
Two L-shaped sofas flank the salon with the standing helm station forward. Aft, the salon opens up to the teak cockpit, which has a transom bench seat aft, a teak dining table and additional bench seat forward and to starboard.
The galley is equipped with a Corian countertop, cockpit access and enough stowage for a long-range cruise. Appliances include:
- Upgraded larger galley sink and faucet
- Samsung side-by-side fridge freezer with ice and water dispenser
- Miele dishwasher
- Miele washer and dryer
- Miele microwave
- Propane cooktop with extractor fan
- Wine cellar
When it’s time to turn in for the evening head belowdecks where all four staterooms have upgraded anti-microbial marine mattresses and en suite heads with shower stalls.
Starboard Hull Accommodations
- Master Stateroom: Amidships with a queen berth
- VIP Stateroom: Forward with a queen berth and a desk
Port Hull Accommodations
- Guest Stateroom (1): Forward with a queen berth
- Guest Stateroom (2): Amidships with bunk berths
Some other notable features on board Balance include:
- Onan 23 kW generator (main – factory upgrade) 2,400 hrs. (1/25/2024)
- Fischer Panda 9 kW generator (spare – portside in engine room) 820 hrs. (1/25/2024)
- 6 touch displays at 3 helm stations:
- Two Simrad NSS EVO2 16″ displays at each flybridge helm (4 total)
- Two Simrad NSO EVO2 16″ displays at salon helm
- Featuring built-in GPS, StructureScan® HD imaging, and Chirp sonar
- Fish finder 50/200 KHz, down structure 455/800 KHz
- Forward-facing sonar
- QS80 rudder joystick at salon helm
- AC42 autopilot
- Halo 5G 3-foot open-array radar
- Solid-state wind temperature, speed, direction and barometric pressure sensor
- NAIS 400 AIS class B
- RS90 VHF radio with handsets in salon helm and flybridge helm
- 15-foot Highfield RIB tender with a 60 hp Honda.
- Hydraulic swim platform
- Solaire propane grill
Where is Balance located? The yacht is currently lying in Miami, Florida.
Take the next step: Contact United Yacht Sales, Aaron Antonson, 954-648-1234, antonson@unitedyacht.com
Quick Specifications
- Length Overall: 64′
- Maximum Beam: 32’10”
- Fuel Capacity: 1,300 Gal.
- Draft: 3’11”
