Balance in the third boat of that name owned by media money commentator Paul Clitheroe. He skippered his previous Balance, a Beneteau 40.7, to an overall IRC win in the 2006 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour race.  His new Balance had a good first regatta, placing 2nd overall in the IRC Cruising division at the 2006 Hamilton Island Race Week.

In January this year, the boat finished 3rd in division A of the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour series.  Paul recognises that the boat would go a lot better if he let more competent sailors skipper but believes that if he is going to ignore his very public advice not to waste money, then at least he should enjoy it!