Used Sail Catamaran for sale Balance 482 Vessel Summary
$1,475,000 S/V GTFO
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
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. That’s 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, and state-of-the-art electronics suites. The build process for these fantastic 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 world voyaging.
GTFO has a three-cabin owner’s version layout that is tastefully appointed with several custom touches, a custom silver vinyl-wrapped hull, and an extensive list of factory and aftermarket options. She sports the most modern equipment available for a liveaboard voyager. And so much more!
GTFO is U.S. duty and tariff paid and in turnkey 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.
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 desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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