2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
$825,000Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Overview
Happy Here: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Catamaran, Fort Lauderdale FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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…
Happy Here: 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Catamaran, Fort Lauderdale FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, equipped for long-term liveaboard use or global cruising. To request details or arrange a showing, contact the seller or broker through this listing.
Additional Information
Layout & Accommodations 3 cabin Owner’s layout 3x freshwater electric heads Beds w/ slatted bases Casper Memory Foam mattress in owners cabin Upgraded mattress foam in VIP guest suite Custom blackout curtains in all cabins 50” LG Ultra Slim 4K TV on locking wall mount and securing straps Custom lift coffee table with matching Corian top Custom cabinets added in master stateroom mirror Additional storage added in cockpit, forward master head, and under both aft beds Galley Isotherm 90L Freezer with upgraded fan & vents Isotherm 10R double drawer refrigerator (or freezer) Custom Interior Curtains Two additional portable freezer units in starboard forward storage room Custom built pantry cabinets in starboard forward storage room Microwave Oven – Panasonic 900W GE Profile Opal 2 countertop ice maker Additional sink faucet for purified drinking water (Acuva water purifier) Additional sink faucet for seawater Lots of storage under floor and couch 3 burner propane stove top Propane oven Magnetic knife racks Deck & Equipment Flexiteek cockpit and helm Ultra-Marina UA 45 Anchor and UFS 13 swivel with 300’ of ½ chain plus chain counter Mantus heavy duty bridle Second anchor – Fortress Anchor w/ 300’ of rode Helm winches: Lewmar Evo 55 electric, Lewmar Evo 50 electric, Lewmar Evo 50ST Sovereign 316 SS BBQ Cockpit Fridge Freshwater deck washdown connection in cockpit Helm hardtop with large window Custom exterior cushions for cockpit, helm, and sundeck – high quality Sunbrella Custom enclosure with O-Sea glass around the helm Custom enclosure with Soltice around the cockpit Protective bumper strips on transoms Additional Bow Mooring Cleats Fishing pole holders Electronics & Navigation Fusion Sound System Garmin 8612 Chartplotter at Nav Station Garmin 8612 Chartplotter at Helm Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot with L&S Linear Drive Garmin Radar – GMR Fantom 18 Garmin VHF GHC-11 radios at helm and nav station Garmin Wind sensor Garmin AIS 800 Multiple Garmin interface switches Pantropix Forward view PS551-TH Ultrasonic Airmar Depth Tridata (DST-810) Cameras – GC200 forward and reverse EPIRB
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Electrical, Power & Plumbing 1890 amp-hours of Lithionics Lithium house bank (UL Certified and exceeds all ABYC requirements) 2460 watts of solar (6x Sunpower SPR Maxeon A-series 410w panels) Custom solar arch with multicolor lighting 100amp Victron Autotransformer 2x 3000w Victron Multiplus Inverters 3x 75amp Victron MPPTs solar controllers – Bluetooth Smart 3x Orion AC/DC Converters for charging house bank from starboard engine, generator, and shore power – Bluetooth Smart Balmar MC-614 Regulator for port engine house bank charging Victron 1000amp smart shunt with custom negative bus – Bluetooth Smart Victron Cerbo GX data logger – Bluetooth Smart Victron Cerbo GX Touch 50 with custom illuminated boat logo – Bluetooth Smart Electronic fuel & water tank monitoring Paneltronics 220/110v custom AC breaker box added Galvanic Isolator 6x Dometic A/C units with soft starters to run off inverter / lithium power source A/C Strainers upgraded Electric Freshwater Heads Windlass Chain Control & Counter at helm Additional outlets added at nav stations, cockpit, and bow Additional seawater washdown in anchor locker Engine & Mechanical Flexifold props with line cutters Volvo 60 HP – D2 Engine Upgrade with stainless steel upgraded exhaust elbows Onan 13.5 KW Generator (annual maintenance completed Sep '25) Racor 500 series fuel pre-filters on both engines and generator New Alternators installed on both engines (November '24) Volvo Ignition override Rose joints added to steering for reliability New Dometic Seastar Extreme Throttle control (March '24) New Shurflo Accumulator tank (October '24) Sails & Rigging Profurl Genoa furler Bowsprit w/ increased fiberglass structural strength reengineered for improved connections Karver continuous furler for deploying gennaker/screecher Main sail bag (new zipper replaced Oct '24) North Sails custom top down furling gennaker for downwind sailing North Sails custom Code 55 screecher 2nd Gennaker halyard added – has 1:1 and 2:1 Two additional gennaker/screecher Lewmar Evo50 winches and rigging Genoa Antal V-cams added to sheet lines
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Other Watermaker – Cruise RO 40 gph Acuva water purifier (Filter & UV sanitizer) Propane shutoff solenoid and dual tanks Splendide 210XC vented washer/dryer New bottom paint (Sep '25) New Propspeed paint (Sep '25) 8x Caframo Fans Hero Life Raft Installed backup freshwater pump Water Heater Custom Dingy Cover Custom Sun Deck Cover Custom Cockpit table Cover Sentry Safe Hide-a-key Mantus Portable dive compressor (last use March '22) 3x new flush mounted Lewmar hatches installed (October '24) 3x EarTech headsets for easy, handsfree communication while docking or close quarter maneuvering Extensive backup and replacement parts including 2x engine exhaust elbows, chartplotter, auto pilot EDU, oil & fuel filters, watermaker filters, wind instruments, water pumps, cabin fans, inline exhaust fans, steering chain, and much more Recent Maintenance Bottom Paint (Sep '25) Props removed and serviced + PropSpeed paint (Sep '25) Generator Annual Maintenance (Sep '25) Sail Drive Seals Replaced (Sep '25) Anchor chain wash/scrub (Aug '25) Annual Winch Maintenance (Aug '25) Full Wax (July '25) New Stays Installed (July '25) All new sheets/lines/halyards (July '25) Annual Steering Chain Maintenance (July '25) Dinghy Yamaha Annual Maintenance @ STT Dealer (Apr '25) New Autopilot Linear Drive installed (Feb '25)
Key specifications
- Builder
- Fountaine Pajot
- Model
- Saona 47
- Year
- 2020
- Length overall
- 46 ft
- Yacht type
- Sail Catamaran
- Condition
- Brokerage
- Cabins
- 3
- Heads
- 3
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Beam
- 25.25 ft
- Draft
- 4.17 ft
- Fuel
- 248 liter
- Water
- 185 liter
Engines
Volvo Penta · D2 · 60 horsepower · diesel · 2100 hours Volvo Penta · 60 horsepower · diesel · 2100 hours
Co-brokerage listing. Confirm availability, specifications, and pricing with Glen.
The 2020 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 for sale is a 46-foot sailing catamaran located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This brokerage boat has the three-cabin Maestro arrangement, with the owner’s suite occupying the port hull, and twin Volvo Penta 60-horsepower diesel engines reported at 2,100 hours each. Listed equipment also includes a 1,890-amp-hour Lithionics lithium house bank and 2,460 watts of solar on a custom arch, giving buyers concrete systems to review alongside the accommodation plan.
The equipment list further identifies dual Garmin 8612 chartplotters, a watermaker, six air-conditioning units, electric winches, and a 13.5 kW Onan generator. New sails and stays are reported for 2025; buyers may wish to confirm installation records, engine and generator service history, and the operation of charging and navigation systems during due diligence. Glen Appelbaum brings offshore cruising, delivery, charter, racing, and brokerage experience to Southern Sailor. He can help buyers frame questions about this specific Saona 47 and its Fort Lauderdale listing.
