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Catamaran Sailing
Lifetime Adventures
Description
Luxurious and accommodating, the exclusive Knysna 550 is superior craftsmanship at its finest. The added flybridge provides a commanding vantage point leaving more room to configure your dream catamaran interior to your exacting specifications with only the highest-quality finishes. Also available as a cruising power catamaran, the 550 offers the thrill of high-performance sailing at an entirely new level of comfort.
Layout
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Performance Indicators
Sail Performance
74
%
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Boat Speed
12.2
kn
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Bruce Number
1.3
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Kelsall
0.8
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Sail Area to Displacement
26
(higher is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Displacement to Length
102
(lower is faster)
Slow
Cruiser
Performance
Racer
Specifications
Metric
Length (LOA)
Length (LWL)
Displacement (light)
Payload capacity
Sail Area (main+jib)
Beam (BOA)
Draft (min)
Draft (max)
Mast clearance
16.55
16.15
15.4
155.8
8.87
1.43
1.43
23.97
Imperial
55
52.97
33951
1677
29.1
4.7
4.7
78.22
Bridgedeck clearance
0.9
Fuel
Water
1000
1000
2.94
264
264
Berths
Manufactured Since
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2021
Designer
Keel
Helm
Steering
Engine (hp)
Hull Material
Du Toit Yacht Design
Fixed keels
Flybridge
Mechanical/Hydraulic
2 x 80hp
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