About
The VOYAGE 480 is a sleek, South African-built 49-foot cruising catamaran, delivering excellent offshore capability in an easily manageable size while providing outstanding comfort and space—making it a popular choice for both cruisers or charterers in the Caribbean and beyond!
Offshore StrengthThe VOYAGE 480 features a solid fiberglass construction with twin mini-keels, a powerful fractional sloop rig, and a generous sail area of approximately 1,320 sq ft. Its efficient hulls, relatively light displacement for its size, and good sail area-to-displacement ratio (around 22.8) allow it to perform well in a variety of conditions.
It handles long passages and bluewater sailing with confidence, offering good speed and stability while maintaining a comfortable motion. The design emphasizes seaworthiness, with many examples having cruised extensively. The wide beam and low center of gravity contribute to excellent stability, making it feel secure when beating upwind or reaching in stronger breezes. It's nimble enough for coastal hopping yet capable for offshore adventures.
Comfort and Amenities for CharterDespite its compact 49.5-foot length, the VOYAGE 480 offers impressive volume thanks to its 25.1-foot beam. Featuring a 4-cabin, 4-head layout that comfortably accommodates 8 guests, plus additional single berths in the forepeaks for crew or extra guests—sleeping up to 10 total.
The bright, airy salon and galley provide excellent social space with good headroom (approx 6'4"), panoramic views, and seamless flow to the spacious cockpit with dining area and helm station. Live-aboard-friendly amenities include:
While ideal for extended cruising, the layout is also practical for charter operations, with easy access between guest areas, cockpit, and helm—ideal for relaxed vacations or family cruising while still feeling like a private luxury escape.
Performance SpecificationsSpecifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
Full Specifiation Detail
Designer: VOYAGE yachts
Overall Length: 15.1 m 49.5 ft
Waterline Length: 13.5 m 44.5 ft
Beam: 7.6 m 25.1ft
Draft: 1.1 m 3.5 ft
Mast Height off DWL: 20.8 m 68.2 ft
Displacement: 10450 kg 22990 lbs
Water Capacity: 400 L 106 US Gal
Fuel Capacity: 400 L 106 US Gal
2 x Motors: 45 Hp Yanmar
Berths: 10
HULL DECK AND BULKHEADS
• Antifouling over epoxy based osmosis barrier
• Closed cell PVC foam core, vacuum bonded for
stiffness, strength and minimal weight
• Forward water tight compartments with horizontal
bulkheads
• Hand laid-up GRP construction using multi layers of
Quadraxial glass roving, isophthalic and
orthophthalic polyester resin and other highest grade
material
• Low aspect reinforced keels.
• Marine ply and balsa core on critical structure for
added strength and stiffness
• Reinforced fitting areas for cleats and chain plates
• Skeg supported rudders
DECK FITTINGS:
STAINLESS STEEL, Grade 316
• Bow pulpits with teak bow seats
• Double guard wires with gates
• Grab rails on coach roof
• Stanchions and stanchion bases
• Stern push-pits with brackets for life ring buoys and
overboard lights
• Stainless Steel swim ladders port and starboard
DECK EQUIPMENT
• Stainless Steel mooring cleats: 10
• ANDERSON 46ST Electric winches, 1 port & 1 stbd
• ANDERSON 46ST manual winch starboard
• HARKEN Black Magic Blocks
• HARKEN tracks and cars
• QUICK Electric windlass with remote control at helm
• SPINLOCK jammers
• Webbing trampolines
• Toe rail with stanchion bases
PLUMBING:
• Watermaker – 110V – 800gpd “Sea-R-O”
• Automatic electric bilge pumps with alarms: 4
• Black water systems and holding tanks
• Calorifiers 40 liters each (hot water system): 2
• Grey water systems: 2
• Manual bilge pumps: 2
• Pressurized hot and cold deck shower, port and
starboard
• Deck wash system with fresh and salt water faucet in
aft locker and chain locker
• Self draining cockpit
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
• Basic safety equipment including: fire extinguishers,
flares, life jackets, first aid kit, life rings, and vapor
detectors.
HATCHES AND WINDOWS:
• Anodized aluminum framed sliding door with safety
glass
• GRP locker lids in cockpit: 7
• GRP locker lid in foredeck: 1
• LEWMAR hatches: 12
• LEWMAR port lights: 8
• Reflective laminated safety glass windows: 8
• Escape hatch with teak grid n galley
RIGGING:
• 7/8th fractional rig
• Anodized aluminum mast, boom, cross beam and
double compression posts
• Color coded sheets and control lines
• Double purchase main halyard
• Flag halyards
• Mast supported by double spreaders, intermediate
and cap shrouds, forestay and inner forestay
• Navigation lights and VHF antenna
• Reefing lines: 4
• Telescopic boom derrick for hauling dinghy on to dive
platform, w/ dedicated single purchase dinghy
halyard
SAILS:
• Harken Battcar system for Mainsail
• Mainsail Stowage Pack with lazy jacks
• PROFURL electric Genoa Roller Furler
• ULLMAN Fully battened main with large roach, 2 reef
points, 10.3 oz high modulus cross cut Dacron with 2
ply leech
• ULLMAN furling Genoa with foam luff and UV cover,
8.3 oz high modulus cross cut Dacron
• Sheets and control lines
COCKPIT / AFT DECK
• Cockpit open aft and on single level with dive
platform
• GRP Cockpit table
• Dingy stowage supports
• BBQ mounting swivel arm
• Dive equipment and dive tank lockers: 2
• Double helmsman’s seat
• Hard top Bimini and spray dodger
• Sheet pouches and utility pouch
• Storage lockers: 7
• One locker insulated as ice chest
• Steering console including with navigation instruments
and stainless steel steering wheel
• Teak dive platform and dinghy storage platform
• Teak grating at saloon sliding door
• Traveler arch
• roll-away sun screen
• Blue courtesy lights
• Blue underwater lights
ACCOMMODATION:
MAIN SALOON:
• Acrylic work surfaces
• IZIT Leather upholstered settee
• Bar with seating for 2
• Coffee table
• Modules in moulded GRP
• Standing height throughout 1,9m
• Storage in seating modules
• Flooring in hard wearing vinyl
• Fully Air Conditioned
• ALCANTARA Headliner
GALLEY:
• Acrylic work surfaces with stainless steel rails and
fiddles
• Dedicated outlet for microwave oven
• Flooring in hard wearing vinyl
• Large recessed drip tray
• Modules in moulded GRP
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• Propane gas oven and 4 burner gas HOB
• Stainless steel double sink
• Stainless steel waste chute with cover
• VITRIFRIGO double drawer refrigerator, 12V air cooled
• SEA FROST Top opening freezer, 12V air cooled
• Fully Air Conditioned
• ALCANTARA Headliner
• VITRIFRIGO Ice Maker
BOW CABINS x 2:
• Finished as accommodation space
• Fully air conditioned
• Single mattress
• Cabin light and fan, storage shelves
• Overhead hatch and port light
• Access through door from forward cabins
FORWARD AND AFT CABINS:
• Cabin and reading lights
• Wash basin with hot & cold water
• Hanging & storage cupboards
• Laundry locker with seat lid
• Stainless steel towel rail
• Modules in molded GRP
• King /Queen size bunk with split mattress
• Flooring in hard wearing vinyl
• Mirror above wash basin
• Hatch and port hole for ventilation
• Side window with pull down shade
• Fully Air conditioned
HEAD COMPARTMENTS, PORT & STARBOARD
• Integrated shower grate and sump
• Electric flush marine toilet
• Modules in molded GRP
• Stainless steel towel rail
• Shower separated from toilet
• Shower with hot & cold water
• Port hole for ventilation
NAVIGATION CENTER
• Access panels to electrical installation & systems
• Chart table with recessed chart stowage
• Instrument console with:
o Circuit breaker and monitoring panels
o AC, DC, & USB outlets
• 2 x water tank gauges & 1 fuel tank gauge
• FUSION AV750i DVD/CD stereo w/ Bluetooth, speakers
in saloon, cockpit, and spreader. Remote at helm.
• Flatscreen television
INSTRUMENTATION AT HELM STATION:
• Compass
• RAYMARINE “RAY70” VHF radio, model E70251, with
loudspeaker on mast
• RAYMARINE AIS700 Class B Transceiver
• RAYMARINE tri-data & wind instruments
• RAYMARINE auto pilot p70 control
• RAYMARINE AXIOM 9, Multi-function display, chart
plotter
• Remote control for windlass
ELECTRICS:
• Alternators on engines charging battery banks
• Battery isolator switches
• Battery management system: VICTRON
inverter/charger, 12V to 110V-3kW
• Ceiling lights with dimmers
• Courtesy lights
• Circuit breaker panel
• Cockpit lights
• Deck light
• Spreader lights
• Interior AC outlets – Standard: 10
• Additional 1 x AC outlet per cabin, dedicated for
television installation
• Interior DC outlets: 2 in saloon + USB outlets, 1 at helm
• Lazarette and engine compartment lights
• Mast top and lower navigation lights
• Ships load battery banks (12V) gel – 400AH x 2
• Engine start batteries (12V) @ 65 AH: 2
DINGHY:
• 12’ rigid inflatable AB dinghy with 15hp 2 stroke
YAMAHA outboard
ENGINE EQUIPMENT:
• YANMAR 45 HP common rail diesel engines with sail
drive legs, fresh water cooled
• 80 amp alternators on each engine
• High pressure fuel line
• Instrument panels with engine hour meters: 2
• Sound insulation
• 6kW NORTHERN LIGHTS generator
MOORING GEAR AND GROUND TACKLE:
• Anchor bridle with thimbles for anchoring
• Anchor chain lead internally through compression
post
• Anchor chain, 50m galvanized
• DELTA anchor, 40kg
• Dock lines and fenders
• Anchor roller with tipper
• Secondary anchor: GUARDIAN 37 with 10’ chain &
230’ nylon rode.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
The Multihull Company is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel though the vessel may be listed with another brokerage company.
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