2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 For Sale

Happy Here: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Catamaran

The Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 earned SAIL Magazine's 2018 Best Multihull Cruising Boat award in the 41 to 50 ft category. This 2020 Saona 47 Maestro, listed in Key West, Florida, is a three-cabin version that gives the owner the entire port hull. At 46 feet LOA with a 25-foot beam, the model delivers a cruising speed of 8+ knots and carries CE Design Category A certification, the highest level of seaworthiness. Happy Here is a duty-paid, turnkey example equipped for off-grid autonomy: 1890 amp-hours of Lithionics lithium batteries, 2460 watts of solar on a custom arch, dual Victron inverters, and a 13.5 kW Onan generator. Recent work completed in 2025 includes new sails, stays, and bottom paint. She also comes with a 2023 Highfield CL360 dinghy powered by a Yamaha 30HP outboard with fewer than 100 hours.

Listing Highlights

• Layout: Maestro three-cabin configuration; owner's suite occupies the entire port hull with a walk-in shower, custom cabinetry, blackout curtains, and a Casper memory foam mattress
• Propulsion and hours: twin Volvo Penta D2 60 HP diesels, approximately 2100 hours; Flexifold propellers with line cutters
• Power: 1890Ah Lithionics lithium house bank, 2460W of solar on a custom arch, dual Victron inverters, 13.5 kW Onan generator
• Key equipment: six A/C units, electric heads, watermaker, electric winches, custom enclosures for helm and cockpit, dual Garmin 8612 chartplotters
• Sailplan: North Sails custom gennaker and Code 55 screecher, Karver continuous furler, heavily reinforced bowsprit
• Tender: 2023 Highfield CL360 hypalon dinghy with center console, Yamaha 30HP outboard (fewer than 100 hours), Garmin chartplotter and depth finder
• Key measurements: 46' LOA, 25' beam, 248 gallons diesel, 185 gallons fresh water
• Condition: duty-paid; new sails, stays, and bottom paint in 2025

The seller offers 4% compensation to the cooperating buyer's broker.

Propulsion & Handling

Power comes from twin Volvo Penta D2 60 HP diesels with approximately 2100 hours. Flexifold propellers with line cutters are fitted, and diesel capacity is 248 gallons.

The Saona 47's weight-to-volume ratio gives it a cruising speed of 8+ knots and easy handling, which suits experienced sailors and owners new to multihulls alike.

Electronics and Navigation

Navigation is built around dual Garmin 8612 chartplotters, supported by radar and forward-view sonar. An autopilot is also installed.

Electric and Comfort Systems

The house bank is 1890 amp-hours of Lithionics lithium batteries, charged by 2460 watts of solar on a custom arch and a 13.5 kW Onan generator. Dual Victron inverters can run all onboard electrical devices, and the Victron setup is configured for both US and European systems.

Six A/C units, electric heads, and a watermaker cover comfort and independence. Fresh water capacity is 185 gallons.

Galley, Salon, and Accommodations

In the three-cabin Maestro layout, the owner's suite takes the entire port hull. It has a walk-in shower, custom cabinetry, blackout curtains, and an upgraded Casper memory foam mattress.

The layout maximizes both interior and exterior living areas while keeping the balanced hull design that defines the Saona 47.

Deck and Cockpit

Custom, high-quality enclosures are fitted for both the helm and the cockpit.

The 2023 Highfield CL360 hypalon dinghy has a center console and a Yamaha 30HP outboard with fewer than 100 hours. It also has its own Garmin chartplotter and depth finder.

Sailplan

Happy Here is rigged for getting everything out of te sails. A heavily reinforced bowsprit with rigging gear carries a North Sails custom gennaker for downwind work and a North Sails custom Code 55 screecher.

A Karver continuous furler and electric winches simplify handling, and new sails and stays were installed in 2025.

Summary

Happy Here is a duty-paid, turnkey 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Maestro in Key West, equipped for long-term liveaboard use or global cruising. To request details or arrange a showing, contact the seller or broker through this listing.