Balance 482

Brand New - BALANCE 482 “POLPO”

Meet “Polpo” she is the final chapter in one of the most respected performance-cruising catamarans ever created. As the last Balance 482 ever built, she represents the full evolution of the model: every lesson learned, every refinement made, and every detail perfected.

“Polpo” means octopus in Italian — one of the most intelligent, adaptable, and capable creatures throughout the ocean. It is a name that perfectly mirrors this performance cruiser: brilliantly designed, beautifully built, and ready to carry her next owner anywhere the imagination dares to go.

Finished in Luana Beige, her hull carries a warm, sun-washed tone that feels more like Mediterranean sand than stark white — rich, soft, and timeless

She is Brand new, recently launched and currently in Cape Town, South Africa - completing her commissioning. The mattresses still wear their factory plastic — she has never been cruised and never lived aboard. She is, in every meaningful way, untouched.

Due to family health issues, her owner is unable to take possession and pursue the journey they once dreamed of.

“Polpo” is offered through the Balance Pre-Owned Program, with the factory warranty fully transferable — giving her next owner not only a remarkable yacht, but factory-backed confidence from day one with several added benefits of the pre owned program 

• Direct factory communication and support 
• Transferable warranty 
• Comprehensive Training and handover in Cape town 
• Complimentary factory tour 
• Delivery support 

For the buyer who wants the feeling of a new catamaran without the long wait, Polpo is a once-only chance: to take possession in one of the world’s most iconic cities, to enjoy a complimentary factory tour and walk the very floors where she was built whilst meeting the craftsmen who poured a year of their lives into her creation.

Balance Catamarans have earned a reputation for combining striking design with serious offshore capability. Each yacht is known for its refined lines, high-quality construction, and beautifully executed interiors and finishes. They integrate forward-thinking technology throughout, including the trademark Versa Helm steering system, Integrel power generation, carbon-reinforced daggerboards, Ullman ASDL tri-radial laminate sails, and modern, fully integrated navigation and electronics packages.

Construction is equally impressive. Balance uses its proprietary “Carbon Cross” structural concept, blending E-glass fiberglass with substantial carbon fiber reinforcement in all major load-bearing areas of the hulls and decks. Every Balance 482 is hand-laminated and vacuum-bagged using a vinylester outer skin over closed-cell foam cores. This advanced process produces a structure that is light, stiff, and exceptionally strong—purpose-built for long-range cruising and true blue-water sailing.

HULL, STRUCTURE & GENERAL

• Owner Version – 3 cabins with daggerboards
• Deck, hull and cockpit with non-skid – standard colour white
• Interior - American White Oak 
• Hull colour change from white (A La Carte – selected)
• Sparcraft aluminium crossbeam and longeron with self-launching bow roller
• 4 x 30mm black polyester open mesh trampolines
• Black anodised aluminium pulpit with white GRP seats
• Titanium finish stainless handrails on transom coaming
• Fender stowage in cockpit locker behind helm
• Cockpit cushions – 100mm Orci quick-dry foam in Sunbrella
• Seadek – aft cockpit and transom steps (A La Carte – selected)

RIG, SAILS & RUNNING RIGGING

• Sparcraft aluminium mast with single spreader
• Dyform wire rigging with Harken Battcar track system
• Jib furling unit – Profurl C420
• Ullman Dacron mainsail with stack pack
• Ullman self-tacking jib with UV strip
• Ullman fully battened square-top mainsail – ADS LT radial laminate
• Ullman furling jib – ADS LT radial laminate
• Ullman Screecher 75m² with FX2500 furler
• Fishbone boom upgrade (A La Carte – selected)

WINCHES & DECK GEAR

• Harken 2 x 50.2 STA manual winches at helm
• Harken 1 x 50.2 STA manual winch (reefs)
• Harken 2 x 46.2 STA manual winches on cockpit coaming
• Upgrade 3 x 50 manual winches to 50.2 STEA 48V electric
• Upgrade 2 x 46 manual winches to 46.2 STEA 48V electric
• Harken 50.2 STEA electric winch at mast base
• Line bag package
• 10 x mooring cleats
• 8 x stanchions and bowline guard rail
• Side hull boarding gates
• Spinnaker deck gear with halyard and mast attachments

ANCHORING & GROUND TACKLE

• Maxwell HRC10 48V electric windlass
• Foredeck foot switches
• Rocna 33 anchor with 50m of 10mm chain
• Fortress FX-37 secondary anchor with chain and rope
• Maxwell AA560 chain counter

MECHANICAL & PROPULSION

• 2 x Yanmar 4JH45 45hp diesels with SD60 saildrives
• Auxiliary 70A alternator on each engine
• Dual Racor fuel/water filters
• 2 x Bruntons Varifold 3-blade folding propellers
• PropSpeed on propellers (A La Carte – selected)
• Fuel transfer pump (A La Carte – selected)

ELECTRICAL & POWER

• 400Ah 24V Victron gel house bank
• Victron 24V/110V 3000W inverter / 70A charger
• 12V DC/DC converter
• 2 x 12V start batteries
• 24V 800Ah lithium upgrade
• Victron inverter charger
• 20kW Dual Integral generator system – 18kW charge/generator
• Shore power cable 20m Marinco 50A
• Extra outlets throughout
• USB-C outlets

SOLAR & ENERGY

• 4 x 400W SunPower solar panels
• Individual Victron MPPT regulators

PLUMBING & WATER

• Spectra Cape Horn Extreme watermaker – 54 LPH
• Saltwater deck wash bow and stern
• Hot/cold transom shower
• Filtered drinking water tap with carbon filter
• Electric toilets (2)

CLIMATE & VENTILATION

• Frigomar air conditioning system
• 16,000 BTU unit in saloon
• 3 x 10,000 BTU units in cabins
• Variable-speed inverter
• Caframo fans in cabins
• Extra saloon fans

INTERIOR & COMFORT

• Queen-size memory foam mattresses
• Oceanair blinds throughout
• Solid surface counters with Corian basins
• Convertible cockpit table
• Convertible saloon table
• Sunshade awnings
• LED lighting throughout
• Washer/dryer preparation
• Samsung washer/dryer (A La Carte – selected)

GALLEY & APPLIANCES

• Glem 4-burner gas stove with oven
• Vitrifrigo 2-drawer fridge/freezer
• Second Vitrifrigo drawer fridge/freezer
• Cockpit fridge under helm seat
• Induction cooktop
• Microwave/oven
• Kenyon 220V electric grill in cockpit (A La Carte – selected)

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

• Raymarine Axiom 9 MFD
• Raymarine Quantum radar
• Raymarine i70s instruments
• Raymarine Evolution autopilot
• Ray53 VHF radio
• Raymarine AIS 700
• Iridium GO satellite phone
• Peplink router and antenna
• 32” TV with surround sound
• Fusion Apollo stereo system with subwoofer and amplifiers (A La Carte – selected)

TENDER & WATERSPORT

• Highfield CL 3.6m RIB with 15hp Yamaha (A La Carte – selected)
• Tender repair kit
• Padeyes for hammocks and SUP storage (A La Carte – selected)

DECK AMENITIES

• Swimming ladder
• Cockpit enclosure with clear panels (A La Carte – selected)
• Fishing rod holders
• BBQ grill with gas bottle (A La Carte – selected)
• Forepeak shelving and organizers (A La Carte – selected)