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Knysna Catamarans

Customizable bluewater sailing catamarans from Knysna Yacht Company. Engineered for stability, designed for luxury, built for the voyage.

Now building the Knysna 550 and Knysna 500SE.

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Models in build

50–55ft

Bluewater catamarans

CAT A

SAMSA ocean safety

1 of 1

Every boat built to order

Knysna Yacht Company

Yacht builders who are ocean explorers too.

Knysna Yacht Company set out to build boutique luxury yachts, and has earned an international reputation for exceptional bluewater catamarans.

That reputation comes from where they build: the rich maritime heritage of Knysna, with the formidable Agulhas current on the doorstep, and a team with an equally unrelenting passion, ingenuity and craft. The result is a world-class, customizable sailing catamaran, made to unleash the voyager in you.

Built on the Garden Route

Every Knysna is built at the company's shipyard in Knysna, South Africa.

1:1

Made for one owner

Layout, equipment, cabinetry, fabrics and trims are agreed with you before the build starts.

USA

Sold through Just Catamarans

We are the exclusive Knysna dealer in North America, from first questions to delivery.

The range

Choose your Knysna.

Two bluewater catamarans, both fully equipped as liveaboards. Pick a model for layouts, photos, specifications and the virtual tour.

Knysna Yacht CompanySport & Skylounge

Knysna 550

A 55-foot bluewater sailing catamaran with an optional semi-flybridge, built to order in three-, four- or five-cabin layouts.

16.82 m LOA
9.06 m beam
3–5 cabins

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Knysna Yacht Company3 or 4 cabins

Knysna 500SE

A 50-foot bluewater sailing catamaran. Light, quick and robust, and fully equipped as a liveaboard.

15.24 m LOA
7.96 m beam
3–4 cabins

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Side by side

500SE or 550?

Knysna 500SEKnysna 550

Length overall: 50′ 0″; 55′ 2″

Beam: 26′ 1″; 29′ 9″

Draft: 4′ 9″; 4′ 11″

Light displacement: 35,274 lb; 43,550 lb

Mast height: 65′ 7″; 78′ 7″

Mainsail: 807 ft²; 1,440 ft²

Fuel: 159 gal; 264 gal

Fresh water: 159 gal; 185 gal

Engines: 2 × 57 hp; 2 × 80 hp

Cabins: 3 or 4; 3, 4 or 4 + crew

Flybridge: —; Semi, optional

Knysna Yacht Company specifications. Full spec sheets are on each model page.

Why Knysna

Engineered for stability. Designed for luxury.

Built to order

Each boat is built to order. Owners work with the yard on layout, finishes and equipment, and are welcome to visit during the build.

Craftsmanship

Hand-built by skilled craftsmen using vacuum-bagged GRP foam sandwich, for durability, performance and seaworthiness.

Performance

Hull shapes and rigs tuned for speed, stability and easy handling under sail, without giving up comfort.

Luxurious interiors

Open saloons, en-suite cabins and top-end finishes, with the timber, stone and fabrics chosen by the owner.

Bluewater safety

Built for offshore passages and tested on the Agulhas current, with a SAMSA Category A safety package.

Support

From the first design consultation through delivery and after, with Just Catamarans as your North American dealer.

Aerial view of the Knysna Yacht Company shipyard in Knysna, South Africa

Knysna Yacht Company shipyard on the Knysna lagoon

The shipyard

Craftsmanship is an attitude.

World-class yachts, expertly handcrafted and lovingly assembled by passionate craftsmen.

At Knysna Yacht Company, craftsmanship is more than a skill. It is a way of life: the full engagement of heads, hearts and hands, with a relentless focus on the finished yacht. The result is a multihull designed to balance comfort with the exhilaration of exploration.

Owners are encouraged to visit during the build. After launch, each new owner gets a seven-day orientation on the boat's systems and handling before sailing away from Knysna.

On the water

Off the Knysna Heads.

The Knysna 550 BLUE JACKET II on sea trials, and the 500SE at anchor.

Knysna 550 BLUE JACKET II bows under sail

Knysna 500SE at anchor below the Knysna Heads — Knysna 500SE

Knysna 550 BLUE JACKET II under full sail — Sea trials

Your North American dealer

See a Knysna in person.

Just Catamarans brings Knysna catamarans to US boat shows, takes you through layouts, options, build slots and delivered pricing, and helps arrange a visit to the yard in South Africa.

Book a private tour Annapolis Sailboat Show 2027

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