2024 Balance 482 (Florida)

S/V GTFO is a St Augustine, FL, US based 2024 Balance 482 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

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 high-performance brand. Since departing Cape Town, GTFO has twice crossed the Atlantic and cruised extensively in the Caribbean, U.S. East Coast, and Mediterranean. She is a proven bluewater 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.

This is an opportunity to purchase an 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 while still being easily managed for shorthanded operation. As the name suggests, it is the balance of sporty sailing characteristics and liveaboard comfort.

Balance Catamarans are known for their stunning designs, exceptional build quality, and fit and finish. They feature technology such as their signature VersaHelm steering system, 48V Victron house batteries, carbon fiber–reinforced daggerboards, and state-of-the-art electronics suites. The build process for these vessels incorporates Balance’s Carbon Cross design and construction techniques, which utilize 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 voyaging.

GTFO has a three-cabin owner’s version layout that is tastefully appointed with several custom touches and an extensive list of factory and aftermarket options. She sports modern equipment for a liveaboard voyager.

GTFO is U.S. duty/tariff paid and in turn-key condition. She is located in St. Augustine, Florida, and available for showings by appointment.