2026 Forever Green Buyer’s Guide

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Published 03/07/2026

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Issue: SP26

Published: sept. / oct. 2026

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Sunreef 55 Ultima

Design… and Technology

NEW

The 55 Ultima is characterized by a modest beam of 18’4” (5.6 m) and a very specific design that incorporates a steeply sloping and inverted front to the coachroof, an inverted deck sheer, and lastly, angled bows.
Like all Sunreef models, the luxurious interiors can be customized on request. As for the outdoor living spaces, these offer a spacious cockpit, sunbathing areas, and a swimming platform. The Sunreef 55 Ultima is also designed to be available in an Eco version with hybrid propulsion and various high-performance solar panel options.

Builder: Sunreef Yachts
Architect: Sunreef Yachts
Length: 54’6” (16.6 m)
Beam: 18’6” (5.6 m)
Draft: 2‘11” (0.9 m)
Displacement: 57,300 lbs (26 t)
Powertrain: 2 x 350 kW
www.sunreef-yachts-ultima.com

Balance 540

Replacing the Legendary 526

NEW

This new model follows the same program as its predecessor – the Balance 526 - but features improvements across the board with an integral carbon structure for greater stiffness, a more powerful sail plan, and 25% more volume. Other changes include a larger opening to the nacelle/saloon, bigger hull portholes, as well as the adoption of a cutter rig with three furling headsails, as on the 580.
The 540 also offers the optional VersaDrive propulsion system, which combines dual ICE/electric motors. Fuel consumption can be reduced by 25%, while the 36kWh battery bank can be quickly recharged under sail (up to 15 kW per motor). The solar panels have a combined capacity of 3,000 kWp - enough to be self-sufficient at anchor.

Builder: Balance Catamarans
Length: 54’6” (16.61 m)
Beam: 27’6” (8.38 m)
Light displacement: 32,000 lbs (14.5 t)
Draft: 4’1”/10’4” (1.24/3.16 m)
Sail area: 1,942 sq ft (179 m²)
Powertrain: 2 x 15 kW
Price: US$ 2,290,000 ex-tax
www.balancecatamarans.com

HH56

An All-carbon Construction

NEW

The Morrelli-Melvin designed HH56, an evolution of the 55, is a superb sport/luxury catamaran. The razor-sharp design perfectly reflects the level of performance sought. This ambition is even more tangible with the curved daggerboards and mast and boom also in the black fiber... nothing has been left to chance!
The SCF option of the 55, with central wheel steering just aft of the mast foot cockpit, has been adopted aboard the 56. In addition to appealing to customers accustomed to this type of unit, it offers a lower boom anchorage. The HH56 features a hybrid drive system with a 46.7-kWh battery capacity and 4.5 kWp of solar panels.

Builder: Hudson Group
Length: 54’19” (16.7 m)
Beam: 26’7” (8.1 m)
Light displacement: 31,750 lbs (14.4 t)
Draft: 4’3”/10’10” (1.3/3.3 m)
Sail area: 2,195 sq ft (204 m²)
Powertrain: 2 x 57 HP + 2 x 10 kW
Price: US$ 2,955,000 ex-tax
www.hhcatamarans.com