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Knysna 500

10 current listings in our analysis (as at 02.11.2026).

Knysna 500 in profile
Shipyard photo – model illustration, not a specific boat. Photo: © Knysna Yacht Company

What the model is suitable for

suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising

A hand-built South African catamaran with a Lavranos design. The first owner, with over 8000 nautical miles, praises its behaviour in rough seas. Construction method and hull structure remain open, and yard key data are entirely missing. Build quality on delivery and the service of a small yard are viewed critically in the forum.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2009–2016 (according to the suggestion list, unverified)

Shipyard

Knysna Yacht Company

Shipyard key data

Length overall15,24 m
Beam7,96 m
Draft1,44 m
Upwind sail area125 m²
Cabins owner's version3
Water tank600 l
Diesel tank600 l

Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.

More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.