Knysna 500 SE (sailboat) for sale

Remarks :
'Luxury' is the word that sums up these South African built Knysna catamarans. For anyone looking at Lagoons and other cats in this price range, this Knysna 500 SE (Special Edition) is well worth looking at. It will be clear from even the smallest amount of research into the Knysna company that these yachts are a level above the usual.
With an impressive owners suite, taking up the entirety of one of the hulls, this catamaran would make a very stylish live aboard, or an idyllic escape for the summer months.

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly equipped 2019 Knysna 500 SE, commissioned in the summer of that year and maintained exclusively as a private cruising yacht.
Designed for comfortable, fast and self-sufficient bluewater cruising, this three-cabin Owner's Version combines the well-regarded Knysna 500 SE platform with a comprehensive cruising specification, including lithium energy storage, extensive solar capacity, a watermaker, air conditioning, a generator and an excellent sail inventory.
The yacht has been privately owned from new and has never been chartered, with the owner personally aboard whenever she has moved — a distinctive ownership history compared with many charter-oriented catamarans currently on the market. She is currently based in Motril, southern Spain, and is presented in very good to excellent condition, with a small number of cosmetic and maintenance items in hand ahead of completion.
Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs:
2019 Knysna 500 SE — Owner's Version, three cabins
Commissioned summer 2019 — one private owner from new, never chartered
UK flagged; currently based in Motril, Spain
Twin Yanmar 4JH57 engines (57hp each), approx. 2,500 hours each
Saildrive seals replaced (2024)
Fischer Panda generator — only 162 hours
Schenker watermaker — approx. 400 hours
Air conditioning
Mastervolt electrical system with 4 lithium house batteries
Extensive fixed and walk-on solar installation
Garmin navigation suite including 7416xsv chartplotter
NPL NorLam mainsail and furling genoa, Ullman screecher, Oxley parasail
3.80m Gemini tender
40kg Rocna anchor
Coppercoat antifouling; standing rigging inspected (2022)
Broker's Remarks
This Knysna 500 SE stands out for her ownership history: a single private owner since new, no charter use, and an owner who has been aboard for every passage. That combination is unusual in today's catamaran market and gives real confidence to a buyer looking for a genuinely private cruising yacht rather than a former charter boat.
The three-cabin Owner's Version layout is well suited to a couple or small family taking on extended cruising, and the bespoke interior redesign gives the accommodation a contemporary, sophisticated feel beyond the standard specification. Below decks, the substantial lithium and solar installation, generator, watermaker and air conditioning give her genuine self-sufficiency for Mediterranean cruising and further afield, while the low generator and watermaker hours reflect an owner who has looked after his equipment.
A small number of cosmetic and maintenance items are currently in hand at a planned haul-out in Motril, giving the next owner the benefit of a freshly attended-to yacht without having to organise the work themselves. Early inspection is recommended.

Accommodation :
Accommodation
The interior of this Knysna 500 SE has been individually redesigned by the owner to create a contemporary and sophisticated living environment, combining the generous volume and sleek lines of the 500 SE with a modern aesthetic.
Layout
The Owner's Version provides three cabins and generous private accommodation, well suited to an owner couple or family undertaking extended cruising.
Domestic
The galley is equipped with a Smeg 2-plate induction hob, a Smeg 2-plate gas hob, a Bosch combination oven and microwave, an Isotherm combi fridge unit, an Isotherm freezer, a Vitrifrigo ice box, a Midea dishwasher and a Weber barbecue. The yacht is fitted with air conditioning and three electric toilets.

Inventory :

Rigging
Rig type: Fractional sloop
Standing rigging: inspected (2022)
Reefing: Slab reefing (mainsail)

Sails
Main: NPL Tour Xi White NorLam Xi09 CRW high-roach mainsail
Genoa: NPL Tour Xi White NorLam Xi09/06 CRW furling genoa
Screecher: Ullman
Parasail: New Oxley parasail
Navigation
Chartplotter: Garmin GPSMAP 7416xsv
Instrument displays: 7 x Garmin GMI 20
Radar: Garmin GMR 18 XHD radar dome
VHF radio: Garmin VHF 215i (fixed), with handset at the helm
AIS: Garmin AIS 800
Handheld GPS: Garmin GPSMAP 861; Standard Horizon HX870
Deck
Winches: 2 x Harken 46.2
primary electric winches;
6 x Harken secondary manual winches
Anchor: 40kg Rocna anchor with 100m x 10mm chain

Tender
Dinghy: Gemini 3.80m inflatable tender, twin security chambers, glassfibre double bottom
Outboard: Yanmar four-stroke, 25hp
Tender ground tackle: Rocna anchor with 10m chain
Miscellaneous
LG Smart TV, 43in (saloon)
LG LED TV, 24in (master cabin)
Diving equipment: 2 x diving gas bottles; 2 x 50m diving hoses with mouthpieces; 15 x 200g weights
Electric bicycle

Extra Details
Location: Motril, southern Spain
Antifouling: Coppercoat, applied approximately three years ago
Maintenance regime: hauled out every October; ashore for approximately seven months each winter
Title Documents and Tax
Listed below are the documents/or copies which we have seen on listing this yacht.
UK Part one registration documentation
EU Temporary Admission documentation (current from 17 July 2026)
Insurance certificate
Engine service records (saildrive seals/bellows replacement, 2024)
VAT status: not VAT paid in the EU — the vessel is currently in the EU under Temporary Admission.
Known Defects
A number of items are currently in hand ahead of completion of the sale, to be addressed at a planned haul-out in Motril:
Cosmetic finishing items
Canvas — repair/replacement in hand
Coppercoat antifouling — condition check
Propeller — folding blade mechanism reported by the owner, to be inspected and resolved
History
This Knysna 500 SE was commissioned in the summer of 2019 and has enjoyed a clear and attractive ownership history. She has been privately owned from new, never placed into charter service, and operated throughout as a personal cruising yacht, with the owner personally aboard whenever the vessel has moved — a significant distinction for buyers seeking a genuinely private cruising catamaran rather than a former charter vessel.
The interior has been individually redesigned by the owner. The yacht has been hauled out every autumn and stored ashore for approximately seven months each winter, with the standing rigging inspected in 2022. She is now based in Motril, southern Spain, where a haul-out is planned to normal winter maintenance program.
Disclaimer
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 desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Mechanical :
Construction
Builder: Knysna Yachts, South Africa
Designer: Angelo Lavranos
Year built: 2016
Commissioned: 2019 (owner specification completed)
Hull material: GRP (fibreglass)
Hull colour: White
Type: Catamaran, SE configuration (additional deck and living space)
Dimensions
LOA: 15.24m (50ft 0in)
LWL: 14.10m (46ft 3in)
Beam: 7.96m (26ft 1in)
Draft (max): 1.19m (3ft 11in)
Air draft: 19.82m (65ft 0in)
Displacement: approximately 15,500kg
Mechanical
Engines: 2 x Yanmar 4JH57 diesel inboard, 57hp each
Engine hours: approximately 2,500 hours each
Service history: saildrive seals/bellows replaced (2024); service documentation available for inspection
Drive type: saildrive
Propeller: Bruntons Autoprop feathering propellers (see Known Defects)
Tankage
Fuel: 600 litres (132 gallons)
Fresh water: 600 litres (132 gallons)
Holding tanks: 3 x 80 litres
Water maker: Schenker watermaker — approximately 400 hours
Electrical
Battery bank: 4 x lithium house batteries, Mastervolt MLi Ultra 24/5000
Inverter: Mastervolt Mass Sine Ultra 24/4000
Battery charger: Mastervolt Chargemaster 24/100-3
DC-DC converter: Mastervolt MAC PLUS 24/12-50
Solar: 4 fixed panels and 4 walk-on panels
Generator: Fischer Panda generator — only 162 hours... whole text » less text