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Knysna 500 SE

The Knysna 500 SE is a pretty, sporty looking 50 foot cruising catamaran built by the Knysna Yacht Company in South Africa. This boat has plenty of fans thanks to her build quality, looks and value for money. The yard completes around 4 yachts per year and they are focused on getting the details right.

She´s around the same length as the ITA 14.99 but more orientated towards comfort rather than performance, but with a higher finish than the volume manufacturers like Fountaine Pajot , Lagoon and Leopard.

Let´s take a look.

She looks fantastic with those sleek lines and in common with most boats that launch in South Africa – she´s built for comfortable long distance cruising. The single bulkhead starboard helm is well protected by a hard top bimini with a window up top for better sail visibility and it´s spacious. All four corners of the boat are visible from your perch. She does look low in the water compared to some other boats in her class, so I would need to dig into any bridgedeck slamming issues. This doesn´t seem to come up as an issue with existing owners, so I am guessing that they have sculpted the undersides to minimise this.

The boom is nice and low on the coachroof, so that mainsail is easy to get to and the power from the sail is kept low.

All the lines run back to winches at the helm meaning that this yacht is well set up for short handed or even single handed sailing, and the whole running rigging plan is very neat with bags to stow your lines and other tidy features. If the weather turns nasty, just roll down the clear enclosure and you should be pretty snug up here.

Of course the flip side of that is that you cannot quickly nip up front if you need to, you need to step down and around.

Moving forward, the Knysna 500 SE has nice wide decks and she feels safe to move about on in a seaway, although it would have been nice to see flush hatches.

The Knysna 500 SE comes fully loaded with all sorts of features as standard: air conditioning, TV system, ice maker, Permatek decking in the cockpit, watermaker, generator and so on – she represents great value for money if you are looking for the complete cruising package. When you compare it to other cruising cats (read our Lagoon 450F review for example), you get a lot for your money.

The Knysna 500 comes with a 75 m2 (800 sq ft) mainsail and a 50 m2 (538 sq ft) genoa which powers her 13.5 tonnes along nicely. When the wind dies, you can fire up 2 x54 hp engines to move you efficiently through the chop.

This yacht has plenty of sail area and for calmer conditions there is a screecher on a furler on the bowsprit which is good to go. She´s no slouch.

The main drops easily and you can sail with the screecher and the genoa wing on wing if you are heading downwind in lighter winds..

We really like some of the features in the aft cockpit – they´re pretty unique to this boat. There´s a swim platform in between the aft bench and the davits that makes it easy to manoeuvre the dinghy at anchor.

No South African boat would be complete without a decent barbeque to cook up up a braai, and this is neatly positioned on the starboard side of the swimming platform with plenty of space to cook away from the hustle and bustle. There´s even a little aft facing seat here just in case you need to take a break from the cooking with a cold beer. Very nice!

If you like reeling in the tuna, then you will also appreciate the other aft facing seat and filleting table on the port side: all great touches. The teak dining table is nestled in front of the aft sofa bench (which can lower as an option to make a day bed) that runs along the transom and there are two additional lounging spots on either side.

Saloon and Down Below

What really sets the Knysna 500 SE catamaran apart from the competition is the quality of the furnishings and finish once you head inside the boat. You can tell that this is a semi-custom boat and she looks like she will age graciously.

All the cabinetry, catches and general carpentry on this yacht are well above the quality that you will see on production boats.

The saloon is really cosy with a curved sofa forward and there are some custom options available to organise this area.

On the boats we have seen, the U-shaped galley is on the starboard side. You can then either go for a nav station or storage forward of the galley (not everyone goes the nav station as the helm is so well protected). Ventilation is fine, although we would have liked to have seen larger forward facing hatches in the saloon- the space is limited by the molded steps from the fore-deck to the coach roof I guess.

There are 2 decent sized hatches in the roof of the saloon.

Down below, the quality feel continues. If you have gone for an owner´s version, you will have the guest accommodation in the starboard hull. This is a very neat design with a cosy raised berth amidships forward and a head beyond that. Knysna have really done a great job on the storage space – they´ve used all of the available space very well and you´re spoilt for choice in the hulls.

There is another guest cabin aft which is laid out more conventionally with its own head and shower room. I love the way that the shower has it´s own screen.

As you would expect, the master suite is even more spacious. There is lots of storage and I like the side windows by the berth that look out onto the sea.

There’s space for a vanity area or office space just forward of the cabin and a big show room with separate head forward, again with plenty of area for stowage.

If you compare the Knysna 500 SE to production boats of a similar size, you´ll be struck at the difference in quality of the finish from this yard. If you are looking to cover the miles quickly in a very comfortable boat, this should be on your shopping list.

This feels like it has been pitched at a similar comfort/performance balance as a Nautitech but with a higher quality finish and with a more protected helm. She represents excellent value for money: I love all the little touches and the clever design for storage.

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Boat Review by Two Can Sail (Knysna 500SE)

The Knysna Yacht Company, a boutique yacht builder out of South Africa, has combined a sleek silhouette with a stylish interior and equipped her with all the live aboard comforts to take a couple anywhere in the world. The key features in the design of the Knysna 500SE allow her to be handled by just two people. She seems to have been designed utilizing the top ten features we look for when a couple is choosing a catamaran. As business owners of “Two Can Sail” we specialize in working with couples assisting them through the yacht selection process and personal training aboard. We have sailed and surveyed more than 200 different models of yachts including at least 30 different models of catamaran primarily in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and the Caribbean, often sailing offshore with our clients to assist them in their first voyages, which has lead us to outline these preferred features for those who want to sail to distant shores on a catamaran.

Helm Location

The Knysna 500 SE has a cushioned bench seat built for two people, which provides excellent visibility from the helm and allows the operator sight of all four corners of the vessel. In addition you can communicate with your partner from the helm as you are in sight of each other. The seating provides security at the helm so that even in a heavy seaway one cannot be launched over the side deck. The two engines are controlled with single lever throttles and instrumentation for navigation is at your fingertips. The halyards and reef lines are run back along the deck to the helm and the roller furling gear for the genoa is within reach. The main and jib sheets, are also run along the cabin top allowing for single-handed control of the boat.

Galley Style

A U-shaped galley, which provides security for the cook while underway as well as plenty of storage and refrigeration, with additional refrigeration located below in the starboard hull.

The waterline entry forward along with long waterline aft combined with the wide beam provides a more sea kindly motion. In addition the shape of the underbody directs the waves downward and the wake from the hulls meet far aft of the vessel, which in turn lessens slamming. The transom is protected by a solid wall along the aft end of the cockpit preventing waves from breaking over the transom.

Engine Horsepower

The engines are appropriately powered for the windage of the vessel with twin 57 hp Yanmar diesels and saildrives, allowing for her to be maneuvered to the dock even in windy conditions. The access to the engine space can be customized for either under the berth or through a deck hatch aft, which allows a large space to service the engines and hydraulic steering.

Transom and dingy stowage

The stern steps extend the hulls and since they are gently sloped they create that additional waterline and a platform to ease boarding the dingy. The dingy has custom designed lifting tackle that extends from the boom and secures the dingy on chalks instead of swinging on davits for offshore sailing.

The Knysna 500 SE is laid out with owner’s hull portside; a custom fit double berth aft, bench seats and an office set up midship. Forward is a watertight bulkhead that can house your dive compressor; just aft of the bulkhead is a huge standing shower stall just aft of that is a ladies vanity with seating. There is a dedicated machinery room with access to all the equipment that needs regular attention, like the generator, watermaker, etc. The sea strainers are also easily accessed under the cabin sole and are installed so that any seawater spills harmlessly into the bilge. The starboard hull houses the two guest cabins each with en-suite heads. The forward stateroom also has a large shower stall with access through the watertight bulkhead to a washing machine. The ventilation has been carefully thought out so that the hatches provide natural airflow from the deck to the side opening portlights, as well as the perfect airflow through the shower and heads. The Knysna 500SE strikes an incredible balance between live aboard comfort and ease of access for the realities of yacht maintenance.

Sailing Features

She is equipped with a full roach on the main sail instead of the square top main which makes the sail easy to flake onto the boom and yet provides plenty of sail area. The genoa can be reefed along with the full batten mainsail for heavy air. For light air sailing there is a screecher on a furler attached to a bowsprit ready to deploy. The Harken Battcar system allows the main to drop easily. When you turn to go dead down wind, just unfurl both the screecher and the genoa to go wing on wing, in just 6 knots of apparent wind the Knysna 500 will sail along at 4.5 knots. The placement of the rigging allows for more opportunity to sail at a larger variety of angles to the wind. In addition we are pleasantly surprised to find her ICW capable. (62’4” clearance) when the owners would like the possibility of going in shore in bad weather.

Weight to Length and Sail Area

At 13.5 tons light ship displacement she has plenty of load carrying ability along with the sail area of 800 sq. ft. of mainsail and 538 sq. ft. of Genoa, to move her even in light air.

Anchor Set Up

The anchor deploys from the bow so that the vessel naturally blows away from the chain. She is equipped with a Windlass with both up and down controls as well as a chain counter. The Knysna 500SE has a teak catwalk with hidden “chain-guides” which allow the foredeck person a secure platform while anchoring. She comes equipped standard with a Rocna 40kg anchor and 10mm calibrated galvanized chain 50-meters/ 18mm Anchor warp of 30 meters appropriate for her weight and windage.

Last but not least is the ability to carry water and fuel, the Knysna 500 SE has a 158.5 gallons each of fuel and water. Not to mention she comes equipped with all the live aboard niceties, like 6KW generator: a huge battery bank 1260 Amp hours for the house bank and 2 deep cycle engine start batteries; 3000 watt Inverter/2500 watt charger, with battery monitoring system, watermaker, reverse cycle air conditioning and heat plus a lot more, all standard.

A perfect blend of performance and comfort the Knysna 500SE has eye-catching lines that draws the attention of bluewater sailors and is produced by one of the world’s finest boutique yacht builders. Built to high quality standards well thought out in every way for a couple to live on and cruise keeping in mind the owner will also be in charge of the maintenance.

If we were designing a yacht for ourselves we would be hard pressed to make any changes to her existing design. Make sure to put this boat on your list to see at the next boat show.

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2017 Knysna 500SE

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PRIVATE ISLAND is a beautiful condition Knysna 500SE blue voyaging catamaran with the desirable 3-Cabin Owner's Version layout.  She has been totally dialed-in over several thousand cruising miles and is ready for her next adventure. She is extensively equipped with everything you could want to make liveaboard and passage making as simple as possible.  She is uniquely well equipped to be operated shorthanded.  Several key features include:

-       ICW-Friendly Rig (63ft air draft)

-       LeisureFurl In-Boom Furling Mainsail

-       Profurl Electric Furling Headsail

-       Hydraulic Tender lift / Swim platform

-       1280ah Lithium (LiFePO4) House Battery Bank

-       Whisper Power Generator

-       840w Solar Array

-       7kW Invertor

-       Air Conditioning throughout

The Knysna 500SE represents a wonderful option for the cruising couple or family who's hoping to find a high-quality catamaran that has more character and better sailing performance than the average charter-oriented production boat.  Knysna Yachts is a boutique, semi-custom builder located in the stunning seaside community of Knysna, South Africa.  Their catamarans are built to withstand the turbulent waters of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans.  Most Knysna Yachts begin their life with a 5000nm crossing of the Atlantic from South Africa to the Caribbean.  The track record of ocean crossings is a testament to the quality of their construction.  Furthermore, because these boats are built exclusively for private ownership on a semi-custom basis, the fit and finish of the interior is on par with any of the finest yacht brands in the industry.  Private Island is no exception with her sophisticated interior and upgraded systems.  You really have to see her in person to fully appreciate the quality and care that went into her design and build.

See below in the listing for a comprehensive list of Private Island's equipment and upgrades.  She is fully serviced and ready to go having just come off her annual yard period.

Private Island is US DUTY PAID.  She is available for showings by appointment in sunny St Augustine, FL.

Advanced co brokerage Florida Sail is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by The Multihull Company.

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DIMENSIONS + DETAILS

Shipyard: Knysna Yacht Company, Knysna South Africa

LOA: 50'

Beam: 27'

Displacement: 12,450 kg

Air Draft: 63ft plus antenna and anemometer (Permits transit of the Intracoastal Waterway)

ACCOMMODATIONS

Private Island features the desirable 3-cabin Owner's Version layout with full sized beds throughout.  Each cabin has it's own en suite head with separate shower stall.  

2 x Dometic 16K BTU Air Conditioning units (one in each hull)

Samsung 9kg Top Loader Washing Machine Unit

Fusion Stereo with speakers in Salon and Cockpit 

Heated Towel Rail in Owners Head - 220v

4 x Sirocco Gimbal Cabin Fans

Daybed adjustable legs (Gas) saloon area - 2 x makes into double bed

Study chair in White - padded for Master Cabin

LG flatscreen smart TV in saloon

LG flatscreen TV in owner's cabins

Carpet in master cabin with rubber underlay (No floorboard under carpet in order to allow for wooden bilge lid)

2 x Bar chairs/ Saloon chairs

Cover for Cockpit table

Cover for helm chair

Ocean Air Blind for 2x Aft cabin portlights above bunks

Sunworker blind for main saloon exterior windows/color smoke

Extra hatch cover in Sunworker for cockpit sliding hatch

Clear hoods for aft cabin vents

Dodger for the helms position

Vanity bamboo chair & mirror

Double Basin Sink with telescoping mixer tap

2 Burner Swiss 30CM Induction Cooktop

2 Burner Swiss 30CM Gas Cooktop

Glem Gas Oven

Refrigerated Built-in Chest Cooler in Cockpit

Raritan Ice Maker in Cockpit

Isotherm Fridge / Freezer in Salon

Isotherm Refrigerator in stbd hallway

LG Microwave Oven

Numerous 220V Kitchen Appliances i.e. coffee maker, toaster, gridle, etc

SAILS + RIGGING

ICW-Capable Rig

North Sails 3Di Mainsail and Jib (New in 2020)

LeisureFurl In-Boom Mainsail Furler System (Fully Battened)

ProFurl Electric Headsail Furler

Screecher Package with Continuous Furler

Asymmetrical Spinnaker

Removable Bowsprit

Boom flysheet tropic tent

230V AC / 24V DC Electrical System

8 x 160ah Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Whisper Power House Batteries

6 x 140w Solara Solar Panels and Whisperpower Management System

WP Powercube 24v 150A Charger

Whisper Power 7000w Inverter

Whisper System and all control management equipment

Shore power with electric drum rewind

2 x Yanmar 4JH57 57hp diesels (2080hrs each)

2 x SD60 Saildrives

2 x Whisper Power 120amp High Output Alternators

2 x Raycor Fuel Filters

3-Blade Folding Props

Whisper Power Generator upgrade to 24v 80AH Picolo (1625hrs)

Fuel Polisher FPS 80 - 24 volt

Schenker 100L/h Water Maker

ELECTRONICS

Garmin 19x Chartplotter at helm NMEA 2000

Garmin GPS Map 7416xsv J1939 with data expansion module

Garmin Radar - GMR Fantom 24 color 

Xdcr, B75M, 8-pin, CHIIRP, 600W, Bronze thru-hull, MF

Panoptix PS51-TH thru-hull forward scanning sonar

Extra GMI 20 Multi-Functional Color Digital Displays (Above Sliding Door)

GHS 20i Black

VHF 300i Black Waterproof Fixed Mount Marine Radio

AIS 600, Automatic Identification System Transceiver

Quick Windlass Control and Chain Counter at helm

Garmin card reader secures chart chips

Yanmar Y-harness Chartplotter converter/N2K Adaptor Harness and ECI Can Converter

Mast Mounted Video Camera

KVH V30 TracNet Satellite Antenna

Mast lights upgraded to LED anchor light and deck light

Up / Down Spreader Lights

Jabsco spotlight dual beam remote control 24v 100,000 cp

Under Cabinet Mood Lights throughout

Court Step Light LED 24v Blue x3

Hydraulic dinghy lift and swimming platform - Permateek deck - 350kg max load

3 x cockpit deck chairs

Permateak decking in Cockpit

Cover for BBQ

Hull Paint - Awlgrip Aura Gold Metallic

GROUND TACKLE

Rocna 40kg anchor

100m of 10mm galvanized calibrated chain (50 meters supplied standard by KYC and 50 meters additional)

TANKAGE + PLUMBING

158gal Fuel

158gal Water

Fresh water tap for hose by rear shower

2 x Ultra Sonic Black Water Gauges with 2 x control panels

Aquago (Gas Instant Water Heater)

220v Water Heater

SAFETY + EXTRAS

Smoke detectors

2 x Propane composite bottles

Storage provided for extra bottle

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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Jump to Knysna Catamarans For Sale

In 2002 Knysna Yachts set out to become a boutique builder for high quality, semi-custom catamarans. Led by four partners: marketing director Dries van Rooyen, and Laurie Gardiner, Kevin Fouche and Elli Peinke. Building on the legacy of the South African catamaran industry, they purchased the tooling for the Angelo Lavranos designed St. Francis 44 hulls, Knysna changed the cabin and interior layout and the weight balance to launch their own take on the cruising catamaran. They opened a 2,500 square metre, state-of-the-art factory in Knysna, South Africa. In 2010 they redesigned and lengthened the 440 with Angelo Lavranos to create the 480 / 500.

Knysna 500 SE (Florida)

PRIVATE ISLAND is a beautiful condition Knysna 500SE blue voyaging catamaran with the desirable 3-Cabin Owners Version layout. She has been totally dialed-in over several thousand cruising miles and is ready for her next adventure. She is extensively equipped with everything you could want to make liveaboard and passage making as simple as possible. She is uniquely well equipped to be operated shorthanded.

The Knysna 500SE represents a wonderful option for the cruising couple or family whos hoping to find a high-quality catamaran that has more character and better sailing performance than the average charter-oriented production boat.…

Knysna 550 F (Spain)

No need to wait for a new build when you have a fantastic opportunity for this extremely well equipped 2021 Knysna 550 F “Private Island”!

Fully equipped as a complete blue water cruiser, “Private Island II” is a sleek and solid sailing catamaran. Made for luxury cruising and easy sail handling, this catamaran features a high-end interior fit and finish, the brand new Yanmar 85hp turbo diesels with VC 20 controls, 26 kw Lithium Batteries, 2×150 amp 24v alternators on main engines, 13kw 24v to 220v inverter, Full Garmin Nav Package, Oscar 640 Collision avoidance system, Starlink internet system with Wi-Fi 100mb, Iridium Go System, Icemaker, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer and the list goes on and on.…