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Knysna 500 SE

$1,815,448 Listed price: US$1,199,000

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The Multihull Company

15 Lockwood Drive
Charleston, SC, 29401
United States
215-866-1510

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Make Knysna
Model 500 SE
Year 2023
Condition Used
Price US$1,199,000
Type Sail
Class Catamaran
Length 15.24 m
Fuel Type Diesel
Hull Material Fibreglass
Location Corfu, Greece
Tax Status Tax Not Applicable
LOA 15.24 m
Length at Water Line 13.77 m
Beam 7.95 m
Max Draft 1.22 m
Displacement 29700 lb
Total Sail Area 1338 ft²
Heads 538 ft²
Mainsail Area 800 ft²
Engine Type Inboard
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Model 4JH57
Fuel Type Diesel
Power 57 hp
Drive Type Sail Drive
Engine Location Port
Propeller Type 3 Blade
Engine usage (hours) 650
Engine Type Inboard
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Model 4JH57
Fuel Type Diesel
Power 57 hp
Drive Type Sail Drive
Engine Location Starboard
Propeller Type 3 Blade
Engine usage (hours) 650
Designer Angelo Lavranos
Builder Knysna Yacht Company
Guest Cabins 3
Fuel Tanks 1 x 600 litres
Fresh Water Tanks 1 x 600 litres
Holding Tanks 3 x 80 litres
Hull Shape Catamaran
Liferaft Capacity 8

Description

For more than two decades, Knysna Yacht Company has been renowned for building exceptional catamarans, earning a loyal following of sailors who value strength, comfort, and safety. Located on the scenic east coast of South Africa, Knysna’s boutique shipyard produces just four meticulously crafted yachts per year, ensuring that each vessel receives unparalleled attention to detail.

SV Alora is a standout example of this craftsmanship — equipped with every imaginable feature to ensure safe, luxurious cruising. From performance upgrades to premium comfort add-ons, no detail has been overlooked.

SV Alora won’t be on the market for long — don’t miss your chance to sail away in style.


Highlights

27kw Lithium battery bank

1900W of solar panels

Dual Integral high output alternators

Low engine hours (650 hours each engine)

Radar, forward facing sonar, and OSCAR navigational aid

Starlink and Iridium installed

Sentinel Marine security and monitoring system

Hydraulic tenderlift platform

Washing machine and dishwasher

Underwater lights

Hydroaxe ropecutters + 3 blade feathering props

Fuel polishing system

Watermaker (100l/hr ~ 26 gal/hr)

Electric genoa furler

North Sails including lightly used Screecher and Assymetric Spinnaker

7 of 8 winches are electric

Electric induction stove and convection oven


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.

Equipment

NAVIGATION AIDS

Steering compass

2 x Garmin GMI 20 displays

Additional Garmin GMI 20 display mounted above saloon door

Garmin 16" chart plotter upgrade to GPSMap 8416

Garmin GMR HD Fantom radar

Garmin AIS 800 transceiver

Garmin Panoptix forward facing sonar

Garmin autopilot

OSCAR navigational aid system (combines infrared and low light cameras) mounted on masthead

Full navigation lights


SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Complete safety pack as per SAMSA Category A including 8 person liferaft and EPIRB

2 x 24v electric bilge pumps

2 x manual bilge pumps

5 x battery operated smoke & carbon monoxide detectors


MOORING & GROUND TACKLE

1 x 40kg Rocna anchor and swivel with100m of 10mm chain with 35m of 18mm warp

1 x 15kg Danforth anchor with 10m of 8mm chain and 30m of 18mm warp

1500w windlass with deck switches plus helm mounted electronic chain outer

16m main anchor bridle

Ultra Marine mooring spool

6 x large (330mm) mooring cleats

2 x medium (260mm) mooring cleats

4 x mooring warps - 16mm and 12m in length

2 x mooring warps - 16mm and 6m in length

6 x fenders with fender socks


GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Starlink high speed satellite internet

Iridium satphone

Sentinal Marine security and monitoring system

Tender

Tender lift system

Fusion entertainment system with 100 watt sound panel mounted above saloon door plus 2 x cockpit speakers

Defy 9kg top loading washing machine to starboard forward heads compartment

Additional shelves to forepeaks

4 x 12v cabin fans

Shade awnings over trampolines

Folding gangway (2600 x 450mm) with socket on each sugar scoop plus bag for storage

4 x Dyneema braided guard lines with pelican clips to close off sugar scoops when underway

2 x underwater lights

2 x stainless steel pulpits with GRP seats

2 x stainless steel pushpits

Retractable swim ladder (port side)

Cover set including cockpit table, tender, helm seat, wheel, BBQ & winches

Set of externally fitted covers to forward and side facing saloon windows offering UV protection


CONSTRUCTION

White coloured Isophthalic gelcoat

E-glass and vinyl ester laminate with 80 density closed cell PVC foam core

Hulls and bridgedeck hand laid with e-glass and vinyl ester resin throughout

PVC foam core vacuum bagged to outer laminate and balance with hand laid inner laminate

Structural bulkheads infused with 25mm closed cell PVC foam core and laminated directly to hull and bridge deck

Watertight crash bulkheads in bows

Structural keels integrated into hulls

Synthetic teak to cockpit

1 x 32" leather covered wheel steering to 2 x balanced spade rudders with reinforcement

316 stainless steel rudder stocks in Vesconite bushes


ENGINES

2 x Yanmar 57hp diesel engines

Morse lever engine controls

Twin saildrives to upgraded Brunton 3-bladed feathering propellors

Hydroaxe ropecutters

Fuel scrubber 24v fuel polishing system


ELECTRICS

2 x AGM 12v engine start batteries

24v DC network:

3 x 24v 230 amp hour lithium batteries

2 x additional 24v 230 amp hour lithium batteries

Battery management system with 7" LED screen

48v Integrel E-Power charging system to both engines

Electrical components upgraded to accommodate 48v installation

1 x 24v 4000kw inverter

Additional 24v 3500 kw inverter

110 volt AC supply inverter for 2 x units in galley & saloon

2 x monocrystiline 400 watt solar panels mounted on coachroof

2 x 'walk on' 186 watt solar panels middle of coachroof and below boom

2 x 'walk on' 186 watt solar panels port side of coachroof

2 x 'walk on' 186 watt solar panels forward of coachroof

24v battery charger

50a - 220v shore power cable with pigtail to 2 x 30a 110v


TANKAGE

Fuel capacity approx. 600 litres

Fresh water capacity approx. 600 litres

3 x 80 litre blackwater tanks

2 x built in greywater tanks


WATER SYSTEM

Shenker 100 litre per hour watermaker

Foredeck deck wash outlet

Deck wash and dock connection aft with pressure regulating valve

Fixed exterior shower on port side coachroof support


RIGGING

Anodized aluminium mast with forward crossbeam and compression strut

2 x spreaders with leather cap end protectors

Anodized aluminium book with integrated gantry for tender handling

Optional 'hayrack' to boom for ease of mainsail handling

Stainless steel wire standing rigging

Batten car system for mainsail

Electric furler for genoa

1 x mainsheet with tackle

2 x genoa sheets

4 x halyards


SAILS

Upgraded North Sails NorLam fully battened mainsail

Upgraded North Sails NorLam furling genoa

North Sails asymmetric spinnaker

North Sails Screecher (downwind sail)


WINCHES

2 x Harken 50.2 self tailing, 2-speed electric winches

5 x Harken 46.2 self tailing, 2 speed manual winches

1 x Harken 20.2 self tailing winch

2 x lock in winch handles


ACCOMODATION

Sleeps up to seven in three double cabins plus saloon conversion


Owner's cabin to port hull with 1.96m x 1.42m double berth

3 x upholstered wall panels and headboard

Dressing area with shelving and hanging lockers

Desk with power points plus separate vanity unit

Upholstered settee

Carpet over marine vinyl flooring

Ensuite heads compartment forward with washbasin, overhead vanity cabinet with mirror doors,

fresh water flush electric toilet and large separate shower stall

25 inch TV


Starboard aft guest cabin with 1.96m x 1.42m double berth

Upholstered wall panel and headboard

Cupboards plus hanging/packing space

Marine vinyl flooring

Ensuite heads compartment with washbasin, overhead vanity cabinet with mirror doors,

fresh water flush electric toilet and shower


Starboard forward guest cabin with 1.94m x 1.33m double berth

3 x upholstered wall panels and headboard

1 x upholstered step up to berth

Cupboards plus hanging/packing space

1 x book shelf with stainless steel railing and LED lighting

Marine vinyl flooring

Ensuite heads compartment with washbasin, overhead vanity cabinet with mirror doors,

fresh water flush electric toilet and shower


Saloon dining table to port with seating for up to 8 on upholstered settee

Saloon table convers to day bed with manually adjustable pedestals

40" flat screen TV with bar counter below TV unit

Built in wine rack at bar counter

2 x adjustable height bar stools

Marine vinyl flooring throughout saloon

Galley with upgraded 4-ring induction stove plus upgraded microwave with convection oven

130 litre Isotherm fridge and 90 litre Isotherm freezer

Additional 90 litre Isotherm freezer

Dishwasher

Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap

Addition of water filter system for galley and ice maker

Ample cupboards, work tops and storage space

Internal furniture and cabinetry in Macassar Light laminate with solid wood trims and edges in satin finish AmericanWalnut

Vinyl flooring in Warm Teak

Air conditioning throughout (1 x 16000 BTU to saloon, 2 x 12000 BTU - one port hull, one starboard hull)

Air conditioning upgraded to brushless system for reduced power consumption

Oceanair blinds to hatches and portlights

The saloon sliding door opens fully leading out to the cockpit

Burmese teak cockpit table with seating around

3 x director style chairs

Refrigerated locker under port side seating

Weber gas barbeque on stainless steel railing

Ice maker

Wet bar above ice maker

Synthetic teak decking to cockpit sole

Full roll down cockpit enclosure

Helm to starboard of cockpit with upholstered double seat

Helm accessed via sliding hatch

Fixed bimini with integrated glass sunroof

Spray dodger and helm enclosure

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Presented For Sale By:

The Multihull Company

15 Lockwood Drive
Charleston, SC, 29401
United States
215-866-1510

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