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Knysna 550

1 current listing in our evaluation (as at 4 Nov 2026).

Knysna 550 from the side
Builder's photo – model image, not a specific boat. Photo: © Knysna Yacht Company

What distinguishes the model

  • The bulkheads are bonded chemically directly to the hull and deck, which according to the yard is intended to create high stiffness for offshore use.
  • The first hull will be shown publicly in October at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, so the yard is active.

Yard

Knysna Yacht Company

In the listing

1 boat, model years 2027.

Key data

Length overall16.82 m
Beam9.06 m
Draught1.5 m
Displacement (light)19.75 t
Mast height23.87 m
Upwind sail area196.4 m²
Cabins owner's version3
Cabins charter version5
Water tank700 l
Diesel tank1,000 l
Propulsionwave drive*
CE categoryA*

Details from data sheets, brochures and yard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.

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