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Knysna 500SE - Kianga

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Price: AUD $1,250,000

Introducing Kianga, a 2016 Knysna 500SE now exclusively for sale with the YOTI team in Queensland.

Kianga is a very well presented and maintained 50-foot sailing catamaran built by the boutique Knysna Yacht Company in South Africa. Known for their limited-production, hand-finished multihulls, Knysna yachts combine solid construction, bluewater performance, and refined living spaces.

Designed for voyaging, the 500SE is a proven liveaboard bluewater catamaran. Her sleek lines and strong, reliable build allow confident offshore sailing, while her spacious interior provides comfort for extended time aboard.

Interior

The saloon seats six to eight around a raised dinette and includes a bar with a custom wine rack and a 40" TV. The galley features a stainless oven/grill, 150-litre fridge/freezer, a separate 90-litre freezer, generous bench space and storage. Below, the full-beam owner’s suite to port includes a desk/vanity and a large en-suite. To starboard, two guest cabins—each with private en-suites—offer welcoming, private spaces. Maple joinery, dimmable lighting, air-conditioning, and large windows enhance the interior.

Cockpit & Helm

A teak cockpit with dining for eight, integrated seating with refrigerated locker, wet bar, and Force 10 BBQ makes entertaining easy. The composite coachroof has twin sliding glass hatches for ventilation. A separate helm hardtop with roll-up clears provides excellent protection to the fully equipped helmstation, while a Fusion system with cockpit speakers sets the soundtrack at sea.

Systems & Performance

Kianga is designed for dependable performance. She is powered by Twin Yanmar 57 hp diesels with SD60 saildrives. Her tanks carry 600L of fuel and 600L of water, backed by a 100L/hr watermaker. Navigation is via a full B&G suite (16" plotter, radar, autopilot, wind/depth, AIS, VHF). Electricals include Mastervolt lithium batteries (1,080 Ah), inverter/charger, Kohler 7 kW generator, Starlink and 800 W of solar, supporting off grid living. Sail handling is straightforward with a fully battened mainsail, roller-furling genoa, and electric winches. She comes with a new (’25) Aurora 3.1 m tender and is fully polished.

Kianga is an exciting, turnkey, ready-to-sail, fully equipped option for those looking to step aboard a bluewater-capable catamaran without waiting for a new build.

Please contact Robert Vrind to inspect Kianga at the Boatworks, Gold Coast Marine Precinct, Queensland.

Price $1,250,000 AUD
Price Base $1,250,000
Brand KNYSNA
Model 500SE
Length 50.00 Feet
Year 2016
Category Multihulls
Hull Type GRP
Hull Style Multi
Power Type Sail
Type Of Sales Dealer
Engine Make Yanmar 4JH57,Yanmar 4JH57
Engine Type 2 x Diesel 57Hp
Condition Used
State Queensland
Suburb COOMERA
Stock Number Kianga
Designer Angelo Lavranos
Builder Knysna Yacht Company
Water (Potable) Capacity (l) 600L Integral GRP tank
Hull Construction Material GRP, Eglass, vinylester resin, vacuumed, with foam composite core.
Hull Type Catamaran
Deck Construction Material GRP, Eglass, vinylester resin, vacuumed, with foam composite core. Permateek synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit.
Length (feet) 50 feet
Length (m) 15.24 m
Beam/Width (m) 7.96 m
Draft (m) 1.44 m
Keel/Ballast Small mini keels
Displacement 16,000kg
Engine Notes 2 x Yanmar 4JH57 Starboard engine replaced 2024. Engine & Saildrive serviced Oct '25. Reverso FPS 80 Diesel Fuel Polishing System
Engine Hours Port 2,259hr; Stbd 494hr Oct '25
Horse Power (hp) 57Hp each
Drive Type SD60 Saildrives
Engine Room Enclosed in transom of hulls.
Generator Kohler EFKOZD 7Kw 240v generator. 1,394 hr - serviced Oct 25.
Number of Batteries House batteries 3 x 360a/h Mastervolt Lithium Batteries (2016). Starter batteries for each engine and genset (2023).
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 600L Integral GRP tank
Propeller 3-blade Gori folding props (New '24) . Props services Oct'25.
Steering System Steering wheel on twin rudders. Emergency steering.
Accomodation Notes 3 Double cabins in total, owners cabin to port. Interior wood in maple. Light and airy saloon with oval shaped dinette. The table lowers to form a large daybed. Ergonomic for and aft-facing galley with Corian counters, twin Corian sinks and ample storage. Owners cabin to port with double berth, large hull windows, settee, vanity desk and separate work desk. Ensuite head with electric head, Corian counter and enclosed shower stall. Bow locker with Bauer Dive compressor. Starboard aft cabin with double berth with ensuite head and shower. Starboard forward cabin with athwartships double berth, vanity desk, seat and ensuite head. Bow locker with washing machine. The Saloon and all cabins are Airconditioned and are fitted with fans and 240V sockets. Deck hatches to cabins and saloon with Oceanair blinds/ mosquito screens. Lattice style cupboard and locker doors.
Number of Berths Open-ended double berth with upholstered headboard to each cabin.
Number of Showers 3 H+C in ensuites plus H+C at transom.
Toilet Type 3 x Electric fresh water toilets with holding tanks ( 2x 80L).
Air Conditioning Frigomar Inverter BLDC 2 x 16,000BTU reverse cycle air condition to saloon and cabins. Saloon and Cabin fans.
Galley Notes Samsung approx. 9kg Washer. Crockery and cutlery.
Stove AEG Gas Cooktop. Eurogas gas oven & grill. Force 10 Gas BBQ with dedicated gas bottle at transom.
Refrigeration Isotherm CR200 Fridge (150L) /Freezer(50L), Isotherm Freezer (90L). Dometic Fridge(110L) in cockpit.
Number of Sinks Double sink, Corian countertops. Activate carbon and sediment filtration system at galley sink.
Entertainment and Appliances Notes Samsung 40" Smart TV in saloon. Fusion MS-AV750 marine DVD receiver with Bluetooth, saloon and cockpit speakers.
Anchor / Winch Quick Aleph 1500W electric windlass.
Bilge Pump 2 x Automatic electric and 2 x manual Bilge pumps to the main hulls with high water alarms. Bilge alarms.
Deck Gear 2 x Harken 50ST electric winches at the helm - main and genoa halyard, jib sheets, tender hoist. 1 x Harken 46ST and 1 x 20ST winches at the helm - Mainsheet and traveller. 2 x Harken 46ST on mast. 2 x Harken 46ST at aft cockpit (for screecher/ winged out genoa). Teak cockpit table, s/steel handrails at transom and cockpit, cutting board at pushpit, BBQ at pushpit, s/steel swim/boarding ladder. Pullpit seats.
Mast/Rigging Twin, swept double spreader fractional rig. Sparcraft aluminium mast. Sparcraft aluminium boom with lazy jacks and Boombag. Stainless Steel rigging 1x19 wire (Original). Bowsprit for Code 0 / Screecher. In Boom extension to lower dinghy into the water.
Sail Inventory Ullman Full Batten Dacron Mainsail - 3 reefs. Original, Fair condition. Ullman jib on a furler - Original, Fair condition. Ullman Screecher on an a removable manual furler. Original, Fair Condition. Ullman MPS spinnaker with dousing sock. Original in good condition. Profurl NDE2 12v Electric Jib furler ( 2023). Karver Manual Screecher top down furler. Mainsail, Jib and Screecher were yearly serviced at sail lofts.
Electrics Mastervolt Masterview remote monitoring and control of Mastervolt system. Mastervolt Chargemaster plus 12/100 Battery charger. Mastervolt Mass Combi Pro 12/3000 - 150 Inverter/ Battery charger. Mastervolt MPPT Solar Chargemaster 60A - Solar panel charger. Mastervolt 85000800 - 8kvA Isolation transformer. Mastervolt 2 x 130AMp Alternators. 8 Solara solar panels - 800 W in total. Deck Courtesy lights to cockpit and saloon. Blue Led Underwater lights (port side not working). AC Sockets to saloon and all cabins. Interior lighting and dimmable indirect lighting to saloon, galley and cabins.
Electronics Navigation B&G Zeus 2 Glass Helm 16" Display Helm 16" at helm with wired B & G ZC1 Zeus controller. Navionics Platinum +. B&G Triton MFD x 4 at the helm. Forward scan Depthsounder not in service. B&G Triton with B&G WS320 Wireless air transducer. B&G Autopilot, NAC-3 autopilot computer with precision 9 compass. Ritchie compass. B&G GoFree wifi module. B&G system displays on saloon TV with B&G ZC2 wired remote controller. NAIS-400 Class B AIS Transceiver. Raymarine Broadband 4G Radar - 36nm. New Windlass control ( Oct '25) with chain counter at helm station.
Dinghy Aurora CSM Reefrider CL310 ( June '25). Suzuki 20Hp 4 stroke ( 2016) Service Oct'25.
Covers Composite Bimini at helmstation, with full enclosure with clears. Cockpit enclosure with mesh aft and canvas to the sides. Helmstation and cockpit cushions with back rests.
Safety Gear Flares, Lifejackets, 2 x Liferings, Viking Liferaft 8 man (services Oct '25 - Next service Oct '28), Fixed engine bay Fire Extinguishers, Portable Fire extinguishers, Fire blanket .
Ground Tackle Rocna 40kg Spade anchor with 75m 10mm chain. Spare Danforth anchor.
Watermaker / De-Sal Schenker Modular 100 - 12V Water maker, 100 L/h, Auto Flush.
Has Navigation Lights Yes
Radio B&G V60 VHF with DSC. Starlink.
Remarks Mooring lines, fenders, bosun chair. Bauer Junior II Dive Compressor. Two Canoes on s/steel stanchion mounted racks. Hulls cleaned, old antifouling sanded back and primer coat applied. To be antifouled before launch. Full hulls, cockpit and deck polish October '25.
Vessel Name Kianga

Contact

Name : Robert Vrind
Phone : 0428 47 22 31
Email : info@yoti.com.au

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