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GTFO is the only Balance 482 currently available on the pre-owned market! This is a preliminary listing with new photos coming once the boat arrives in Florida.
GTFO means "Got The F**k Out!" and that was exactly the owner's plan as they sailed into the sunset after retirement. She lives up to that name as a fully equipped world voyager that is ready to carry you across oceans in safety and comfort. GTFO was originally launched in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2023 and is hull #14 of this coveted high-performance brand. In the time since departing Cape Town, GTFO has twice crossed the Atlantic and cruised extensively in the Caribbean, US East Coast, and Mediterranean. She is a proven blue water cruiser with the sailing performance to make any true sailor smile!
Designated by Balance as Hull #14 - she is in fact the 13th 482 hull built. Balance skipped hull number 13 for superstitious reasons, yet her owners embraced its deeper symbolism. The number 13 represents the death of one life and the rebirth of another. Thats why GTFO proudly carries a large 13 on her hull wrap, celebrating transformation and new beginnings a fitting reflection of her name and spirit.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a gorgeous example of the award-winning Balance 482 catamaran. The original design premise for the Balance 482 was to create a catamaran that had wonderful sailing characteristics with luxurious and comfortable accommodations but was set up to still be easily operated by a retired couple. Therefore, these performance cruising vessels are equipped with powerful sail plans and daggerboards which allow them to sail circles around the competition while still being easily managed for shorthanded operation. As the name suggests, it is the perfect balance of sporty sailing characteristics and liveaboard comfort.
Balance Catamarans are well known for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and gorgeous fit and finish. They feature industry leading technology such as their signature VersaHelm steering system, 48V Victron house batteries, carbon fiber reinforced daggerboards, state-of-the-art electronics suites, etc. The build process for these fantastic vessels incorporates Balances Carbon Cross design and construction techniques which utilizes E-glass fiberglass with significant Carbon Fiber reinforcement in the high load areas of the hulls and decks. Every Balance 482 is hand laminated and vacuum bagged with vinylester outer skin resin over a closed-cell foam core. The end result is a lightweight, stiff, and robust vessel built for world voyaging.
GTFO has a 3-cabin Owners Version layout that is tastefully appointed with several custom touches, a custom silver vinyl wrapped hull, and an extensive list of factory and after-market options. She sports all the most modern equipment available for a liveaboard voyager. Several of her equipment highlights include:
... And so much more!
GTFO is U.S. Duty / Tariff Paid and in turn key condition! She is currently en route to St Augustine, FL with an anticipated arrival in February 2026. Please contact the listing agent directly to inquire about arrangements for a showing.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Specifications
Interior
GTFO is the idealbalanceof both comfort at anchor and performance underway. With her 3-Cabin Owner Version configuration, the Balance 482 easily accommodates six people in 3 Queen-sized berths. The 482 sports 610 of headroom throughout, boasts a large U-shaped galley, and features the gorgeous real Eco Bamboo Wood hand-crafted cabinetry.
Galley
Exterior
GTFO is a pleasure to move about on whether sailing alone or entertaining friends and family. Her ample payload capacity means there is a place to store everything on the 482. Seating and lounge areas are strategically located throughout the cockpit and accommodation areas to ensure a fantastic hosting platform. With the innovative Balance VersaHelm – the helm station swings up and down with ease which revolutionized all weather sailing. You can pilot her up top in the sunshine and breeze or swing the helm down for full foul weather protection in the comfort of the cockpit – both positions offer unobstructed 360 degree visibility and comfortable seating.
Mechanical
Electrical
Electronics
Upper helm
Lower helm
Rigging and Sails
All running rigging and sails under 2 years old with plenty of life remaining.
Anchoring
Plumbing
Tender
Additional Equipment
Recent Upgrades and Maintenance
Disclaimer
The Multihull Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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