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Long Story is a well equipped 5 cabin Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 that has been primarily privately used and extensively upgraded for cruising, including lithium batteries, 1200W solar, watermaker, generator, and a full Garmin navigation suite. She offers the highly sought after Quintet layout with five cabins and private ensuites, providing excellent flexibility for owners, guests, or charter potential.
Unlike many boats in this size range that have spent their lives exclusively in intensive charter service, this vessel has benefited from attentive ownership and ongoing upgrades focused on reliability, safety, and long term cruising comfort. With significant investments in power management, systems, and equipment, Long Story presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a capable and well prepared cruising catamaran.
The Saona 47 is known for her balanced sailing performance, spacious cockpit, and bright saloon that opens seamlessly to the outdoor living area. The raised helm station provides excellent visibility while remaining connected to the cockpit, making the boat comfortable to manage short handed.
The Quintet layout offers five cabins and five heads, with private ensuite bathrooms for each cabin. This configuration provides exceptional flexibility for owners who want the ability to host larger groups, accommodate crew, or maintain separate owner and guest spaces while cruising.
Key Features and Upgrades
VOLVO D2-60F
Victron LiFePO4 battery bank (990Ah, installed 2024)
1200W solar array with MPPT controllers
Aquabase 65L/hr watermaker
Onan Cummins 13.5kW generator
Garmin navigation suite with AIS and radar
North Sails asymmetric gennaker with Karver drum
Hydraulic dinghy platform with remote
Highfield 360 tender with 15HP Yamaha
Flexofold folding propellers with line cutters
MACRIS underwater lights
Helm enclosure and sunshades
12V galley freezer and cockpit icemaker
Raritan cockpit refrigerator
Samsung Smart TV and Fusion audio system
Textaline cockpit and interior sunshades
Sail Plan
Square top full batten mainsail – 75 m²
Genoa – 52 m²
North Sails asymmetric gennaker – 146.3 m²
Profurl genoa furler
Electric Lewmar mainsheet winch
Electric Lewmar genoa winch
Navigation and Electronics
Garmin 7410 chartplotter
Garmin autopilot
Garmin AIS 800 transceiver
Garmin GMI 30 instruments
Garmin HD radar with MARPA
VHF 300 radio
ICOM 802 SSB radio with Pactor modem
Handheld VHF with DSC
Power and Systems
Upgraded Victron MultiPlus 3kw inverter charger (replaced 2024)
Victron galvanic isolator
1200W solar array with MPPT controllers
Onan Cummins 13.5kW generator
Additional Victron Energy Isolation Transformer 3600W 115/230V
Aquabase 65L/hr watermaker
Isotemp water heater
Deck and Equipment
Mantus 85 anchor
Quick electric windlass with helm chain counter
Hydraulic dinghy platform with remote
Additional coachroof grab rails
Bowsprit
Mantus bridle (new 2026) with Harken fairleads
Tender
Highfield Classic 360
Yamaha 15hp outboard
Safety Equipment
Radeau Transocean 6 person liferaft (New 2023)
ACR EPIRB
ACR ResQLink PLBs
Inflatable lifejackets with tethers
Jacklines installed
Long Story offers a rare opportunity to acquire a well maintained, privately used and extensively upgraded Saona 47 already equipped for comfortable long term cruising or continued charter potential. She is attractively priced and ready for her next adventure.
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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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