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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 440
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Knysna 500

Catamaran For Sale – Knysna 500 SE (Greece)

Asking: $1,048,000 (USD)
S/V Pura Vida of London is a Athens based 2019 Knysna 500 SE Catamaran For Sale by Owner
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Knysna 500 SE

S/V Pura Vida of London is a highly desirable 2019 Knysna 500 SE catamaran, for sale by owner. It was only sailed by the owner and has never been on charter.

The 3-cabin Owner Version catamaran is currently for sale by its owners. It offers a combination of sleek design and robust construction, making it ideal for luxury cruising and easy sail handling for a small crew. The boat is semi-custom made with a modern design, setting it apart from other Knysna catamarans produced so far. She features a large solar array, large batteries, and an energy management system.

Overall, Pura Vida of London represents a well-equipped and durable bluewater cruiser, making it an attractive option for those seeking a high-quality sailing catamaran for extended cruising adventures.

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. The original design had center engine placement in the hulls, but the Knysna team moved the engines towards the stern and added a small stern scoop to to increase sea kindliness and motion. Moving the engines aft gave the new team more space to work with mid-ships in each hull and gave the boat more lift in waves, […]