Knysna 440 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Angelo Lavranos·2005·Knysna Yacht Company
Knysna 440 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Catamaran · twin
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
44.13' · 13.45 m
Displ.
19,841 lbs · 9,000 kg
First year
2005

The Knysna 440 stands as a foundational milestone for the Knysna Yacht Company, representing the yard’s initial foray into the competitive world of luxury bluewater catamarans. Designed by the renowned naval architect Angelo Lavranos, the 440 was engineered to bridge the gap between highperformance multihulls and the heavydisplacement cruisers common in the early 2000s. Unlike many of its contemporaries produced in highvolume European factories, the 440 was built in South Africa using laborintensive vacuumbagging techniques and highquality sandwich construction, ensuring a hull that was both stiff and relatively light for its class. This model served as the architectural progenitor for the later Knysna 480 and the highly successful Knysna 500SE, both of which utilized evolutional iterations of the 440’s hull geometry to provide increased buoyancy and waterline length.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 325,000
Ask, not sold · 10 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
10 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
United States (44.4%) · Australia (33.3%) · Greece (11.1%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Knysna 440 listings span 4 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (44.4%), followed by Australia and Greece.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

9 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 325,0004244.4%
Australia$ 358,3473033.3%
Greece$ 180,3401011.1%
South Africa$ 253,6401011.1%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44042.65'$ 292,354280138
Lagoon 44044.65'$ 350,00016881
Knysna 50050'$ 849,9004621
Beneteau Oceanis 44044.83'$ 79,9003721
Catalina Morgan 44045.92'$ 187,0003612
Island Packet 44045.75'$ 367,000298
PDQ 4444'$ 651,5512614
Najad 440-143.63'$ 417,3441912
Tartan 440045'$ 349,000158
Knysna Yacht Company 440You are here$ 325,000103
Voyage Yachts 44043.64'$ 239,99982

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Knysna 440 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Knysna 440 over the past 12 months is $325,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Knysna 440 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Knysna 440 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 10 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Knysna 440 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Knysna 440 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Knysna 440 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Knysna 440 listings over the past 12 months are United States (44.4%), Australia (33.3%), Greece (11.1%).
05What should I look at instead of a Knysna 440?+
Comparable models include Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440, Lagoon 440, Knysna 500. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.