Balance is the fourth yacht of that name skippered and owned by money media commentator Paul Clitheroe. The new boat is a Beneteau 45, previously raced with great success in Europe as Lady Courrier.

Under her new owner, Balance has had a strong 2009-10 season, winning overall honours in IRC Passage at the 2009 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with four seconds and a first;  second in the Rolex Trophy Series; first in IRC Division 2 at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta and second in the CYCA’s Ocean Pointscore Series.