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Preliminary Listing more photos and information to come - 2024 Balance 482 Owner Version – “Matsu”
Currently located in French Polynesia with plans to sail to Tonga/ Fiji and west towards NZ for the summer months.
Overview
“Matsu” is one of the finest and most comprehensively equipped Balance 482s brought to market. Built as a true owner’s version with daggerboards and configured for serious offshore passagemaking, Matsu delivers the rare combination of elite sailing performance, luxury liveaboard comfort, and advanced onboard systems integration.
Finished in an Avery Dennison Matte Metallic Frosty Blue hull wrap and extensively upgraded throughout, this vessel was built for experienced sailors seeking a lightweight, fast, and highly capable offshore platform without sacrificing comfort or style.
The Balance 482 has earned an international reputation as one of the premier performance cruising catamarans in her class, combining lightweight construction, exceptional visibility, powerful sail plans, and refined helm ergonomics. Matsu takes the platform even further with upgraded electrical systems, premium sail inventory, air conditioning, dual watermakers, solar integration, dual Integrel charging capability, Garmin electronics, and extensive owner upgrades.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a nearly new, fully outfitted Balance 482 without new-build wait times and a transferable warranty.
Vessel Highlights
Exterior Features
Sailing Systems & Rigging
Designed as a true sailor’s catamaran, Matsu features a premium sail inventory and upgraded sail handling systems.
Rig & Spars
Sail Inventory
Deck Gear
Electronics & Smart Vessel Systems
Matsu is equipped with a premium Garmin navigation suite and integrated vessel monitoring network suitable for serious offshore passagemaking.
Garmin Electronics Package
Connectivity & Monitoring
Power & Electrical Systems
One of the standout features aboard Matsu is the vessel’s advanced off-grid electrical and charging capability.
Electrical Systems
Appliances
Interior Accommodations
The owner’s version layout provides exceptional comfort and livability for long-range cruising.
Interior Features
Comfort Systems
Galley
The galley aboard Matsu is exceptionally well equipped for long-term cruising and entertaining.
Machinery & PropulsionEngines
Performance Features
Water Systems
Deck & Exterior EquipmentAnchoring
Outdoor Living
Tender Package
Safety Equipment
Matsu has been equipped for serious offshore operation with extensive safety systems and spare inventories.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Disclaimer
The 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.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
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