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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.
Specifications
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
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
Additional Information
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
Additional Information
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)
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. The information provided regarding this boat’s specifications, including but not limited to, dimensions, engine details, and condition, is provided by the seller and is believed to be accurate to the best of their knowledge. However, the seller and the company make no warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is subject to change.
Potential buyers are encouraged to conduct their own thorough inspection and verification of all information before making any purchase decisions.
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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