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Insuring Knysna Yacht Company: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Knysna Yacht Company: south African builder of cruising catamarans. NAMMERT insures a Knysna Yacht Company regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
14,6 to 15,2 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
Knysna Yacht Company; cover, cost and conditions
The Knysna Yacht Company builds sailing catamarans in Knysna, a coastal town in South Africa, and has been turning out cruising cats there since 2002, first the 440 and 480 and later the 500SE. Angelo Lavranos drew the Knysna 480. The construction is cored throughout: hulls, deck and bulkheads use Airex foam, and the laminate is laid by hand and vacuum bagged with vinylester resin under an isophthalic gelcoat. A Knysna is easy to pick out in an anchorage. The low, forward-sloping coachroof sits amidships and its roofline runs aft as a hard bimini over the cockpit, while raked bows, reverse transoms and chines along both hulls give the boat its lean profile.
Our model records hold two designs from the yard, both sailing catamarans. The Knysna 480 is listed for build years 2008 to 2015 and measures 14.63 metres. The 500SE, short for Special Edition, grew out of it and follows from 2014 to 2024 at 15.24 metres, so for two seasons the two lines overlapped. Neither runs into the most recent build years in our list; the latest entry dates from 2024. Only about sixty centimetres separate the two, and both belong firmly to the class of large bluewater cats. The 500SE was fitted out as a liveaboard and laid out so that a crew of two can handle it.
A cat of this size that has crossed oceans deserves a careful survey before purchase. Foam-cored hulls should be checked for moisture and delamination, especially around through-hull fittings, chainplates and the areas where the bridgedeck meets the hulls. Look at both engines, the saildrives or shafts and the rudder bearings, since every system on a catamaran comes in pairs. The hard bimini and the large saloon windows need sound seals. Many of these boats have been lived on for years, so the condition of the galley, the watermaker, the batteries and the solar installation tells a lot about how the previous owners used them. A complete logbook and maintenance file is worth asking for.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
What does SE stand for in the Knysna 500SE?
For Knysna Yacht Company: Special Edition.
The 500SE was developed from the Knysna 480 and appears in our model records for build years 2014
to 2024 at 15.24 metres.
Who designed the Knysna 480?
For Knysna Yacht Company: The designer Angelo Lavranos.
Our model records list the catamaran for build years 2008 to 2015 at 14.63 metres.
The cover that fits
catamaran insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for catamaran insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Knysna Yacht Company: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Knysna Yacht Company,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Knysna Yacht Company: What matters for catamarans and multihulls is the same across every
brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, Knysna Yacht Company included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, every brand and every condition
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Knysna Yacht Company.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Knysna Yacht Company, build years and cover
500SE is a cabin catamaran from Knysna Yacht Company, built from 2014 to 2024.
Knysna 480 is a cabin catamaran from Knysna Yacht Company, built from 2008 to 2015.
For the 500SE and Knysna 480 by Knysna Yacht Company series the market value and the replacement
cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the 500SE, Knysna 480 by Knysna Yacht Company series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
What does a used Knysna Yacht Company cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 2 models by Knysna Yacht Company.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| 500SE | 2017 to 2023 | €502,000 to €871,000 |
| Knysna 480 | 2011 to 2012 | €320,700 to €413,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Knysna Yacht Company insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Knysna Yacht Company are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
