Knysna Catamarans For Sale

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median sold price
$600,000
sales on record
10
years built
2004–2021
length range
44–50 ft
for sale now
3

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.

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Knysna Yachts For Sale

Knysna 480

Knysna 480 (Greece)

Asking $690,000 (USD)
Location Preveza, GR (Greece)
S/V Seaducer is a 2013 Knysna 480 for sale by broker.
2013 Knysna 480 “Seaducer” S/V Seaducer is a rare and immaculate 2013 Knysna 480 catamaran designed by Angelo Lavranos that represents a unique ownership opportunity. Originally serving as the ex-factory show boat for the Knysna Yacht Company, she was barely used for her first 10 years. In 2024, she underwent an extensive refit before completing a transoceanic crossing from South Africa to Greece via Brazil and the Caribbean. She has low engine hours (650 hours on twin Yanmar 3H5E engines) and generator hours (165 hours on a Fischer Panda 7 kW generator).…
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Knysna 480

Knysna 480 (Florida)

Asking $325,000 (USD)
Location Riviera Beach, FL, US (Florida)
S/V NADI is a 2010 Knysna 480 for sale by broker.
NADI is a proven blue water circumnavigating catamaran. Angelo Lavranos designed this 48 ft Knysna to give the owners confidence to go anywhere they would like to go in comfort and speed. This design, with the high bows, long waterline and ample bridge deck clearance makes for great sailing in almost all conditions. The bright interior, large staterooms, and heads make life very comfortable. Owner statement: We bought the boat for the comfort and build quality of the Knysna brand. After an extensive refit, we set sail through the Bahamas, the Exuma chain, just my wife and me.…
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Knysna 500 SE

Knysna 500 SE (Georgia)

Asking $799,000 (USD) Duty Paid
Location Jekyll Island, Georgia, US (Georgia)
S/V Second Chance is a 2016 Knysna 500 SE for sale by broker.
Beautiful 2016 Knysna 500SE Owner’s Version layout, US import duty paid, available in Jekyll Island, GA, and ready to sail away! Second Chance is a rare opportunity to own this highly upgraded, turn-key blue-water live-aboard, three-cabin, three-head cruising catamaran. Built to premier standards and proven as an ocean-crossing sailing vessel, she is fully outfitted and ready to cruise. It sails like a dream and is easily handled with sheets and halyards running to the helm. It is in amazing condition and has been impeccably maintained from its systems to the stainless steel.…
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Educational Articles

Aboard S/V Seaducer: A 2013 Knysna 480 in Preveza
New (Aug 26, 2026)

Aboard S/V Seaducer: A 2013 Knysna 480 in Preveza

Most cruising catamarans pick a side: volume or performance. The Knysna 480 has spent more than a decade quietly arguing that you don’t have to choose, and S/V Seaducer — a 2013 example lying in Preveza, Greece — makes that case as clearly as any boat in the class. Listed by Will Miller, she’s a semi-custom blue water cat built in the South African coastal town of Knysna, from which the yard takes its name. A design that has aged well The hull comes from naval architect Angelo Lavranos, and the walkthrough spends real time on why that matters.…
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Inside the Knysna 500SE: A Hand-Built 50 With Everything Aboard
Aug 9, 2026

Inside the Knysna 500SE: A Hand-Built 50 With Everything Aboard

Some catamarans announce themselves from a mile off. The Knysna 500SE is one of them — a low, slanted-window profile that, as the builder’s representative puts it in this walkthrough, draws the anchorage question: “where’s that boat come from?” The video that accompanies this listing is a full guided tour of a Knysna 500SE, filmed at the Annapolis Sailboat Show by cruising couple Craig and Janice of Cruising Off Duty, with Kevin Fouché of Knysna Yacht Company doing the honours. It’s a useful piece of homework for anyone considering S/V BAHATI, the 2018 Knysna 500SE Owner Version listed here with Tony Brewer.…
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Knysna 440 Review: Upgraded St Francis 44
Sep 16, 2020

Knysna 440 Review: Upgraded St Francis 44

In 2002 Knysna Yacht Company (pronounced “Knees-nuh”) set out to become a boutique builder for high quality, semi-custom catamarans. Building on the legacy of the South African catamaran industry, the company purchased the tooling for the Angelo Lavranos designed St. Francis 44 hulls. Then Knysna changed the cabin and interior layout and the weight balance to launch their own take on the cruising catamaran. The Knysna engineers found that the St. Francis 44, a successful cruising design, still had room for improvement in areas of interior volume, cabin height and weight distribution.…
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