The Ultimate 54’ Carbon Cruiser

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An all carbon catamaran built for shorthanded, fun, fast coastal and offshore sailing.

The KC54 sets the standard for performance cruisers. All carbon construction, generous and balanced sail plan, and meticulously crafted with a highly customizable interior. Delivered with high quality equipment, North 3Di sails, and a full sail away package. As a performance blue water cruising catamaran, the KC54 has no compromises when it comes to comfort and quality. The perfect balance allowing you to have it all.

“They are, in the realm of performance cruisers, at the very cutting edge. This was the Tesla of sailboats. This boat was built without compromise. They wanted the best in every aspect. Superb.”

- Cruising World

Key Features

  • View of the interior and exterior of a modern yacht or sailboat, showing a seating area with cushions, a winch, and a view of the water and sunset through the windows.

    Forward Cockpit

    The forward sailing cockpit doubles as an additional leisure zone.

  • A sleek black and white sailing catamaran with multiple sails, including a white sail with an orange logo, on open water with distant land and mountains in the background.

    Coachroof Stepped mast

    Coachroof mounted performance carbon mast and traveler.

  • A modern white yacht docked on calm water with a clear sky in the background.

    Drop Down Swim Platform

    Extra space and enhanced indoor / outdoor living when on anchor

  • The front deck of a yacht showing a steering wheel, a hatch, and some ropes, with calm water in the background.

    3 Helm Setup

    Forward interior helm station and 2 exterior aft helms.

  • Interior of a modern yacht with a dining table set for a meal, featuring wine glasses and napkins, and a panoramic view of the water through large windows and open doors. The helm with a large steering wheel is visible at the front.

    Space to live

    Optimized layout with open 360º views from inside the main salon.

  • A sailboat with black sails speeding across the ocean, with a cityscape and mountain in the background.

    All Carbon Performance

    Lightweight and stiff with a performance rig and sail plan.

  • Close-up view of a modern sailboat's mast and deck, showing rigging and a speaker mounted on the deck near the cabin.

    Choice Of Slab reefing Or In Boom Furling

    Sailing set up customised for each owner.

  • Luxury yacht deck with a beige cushioned seating area, a white table with drinks and bowls, and scenic water and mountains in the background.

    Uncluttered Aft Cockpit

    An aft cockpit dedicated to leisure, free from lines and sail controls. 

  • Interior of a yacht with beige cushioned seating, a dining area with a table set with drinks and food, large windows showing sunset views, and modern lighting.

    Semi Custom

    Layouts, finishes and sailing set up are customized for each owner.

    • All carbon construction

    • Built in our own yard in Knysna, South Africa to full CE Category A standards

    • Semi-custom
      • Owner’s choice of layouts, furnishings, finishings, fixtures, features and equipment
      • Rig and sailing set up customized for each owner
      • High-quality faired finish

    • Designed by Simonis Voogd Yacht Design

    • Standard set up for short-handed sailing by a cruising couple
      • Hydraulic mainsheet with traveler on electric line driver for push-button control
      • Electric furling boom (slab reefing optional)
      • Furling forward sails and self-tacking jib
      • Electric winches
      • Carbon centerboards with line drivers and position sensors (dagger boards optional)
      • Anchor and bridle deployed and retrieved from forward cockpit
      • Optional drop-down bow thruster
      • Optional Dockmate handheld joystick docking system

    • Large forward sailing cockpit with seating for 5 ≈ becomes additional living zone

    • Drop down swim platform bridging aft steps

    • Coachroof stepped high modulus carbon mast and curved mainsheet traveler

    • Well-balanced performance sail plan

    • Optional racing rig and sail plan

    • Carbon rudders, longeron, crossbeams, and low-profile martingale

    • North 3Di sails package ≈ or alternative from sailmaker of choice

    • High-quality and readily available rigging and equipment (Rigging Projects, Harken, Antel, Gottfredi Mafioli)

    • 3 Wheel helm set up ≈ forward salon and 2 exterior aft

    • Plentiful solar with additional solar optional

    • Twin Yanmar 80 diesel engines with Integrel E-Drives providing hybrid electric motoring and fast electric power generation

    • Spacious salon with panoramic 360-degree views

    • Lightweight, chemically strengthened, laminated, low UV, salon, and hull windows

    • Large aft cockpit free of sail controls

    • Choice of teak, faux teak, or alternative decking

    • 3 cabin owner’s version or 4 cabin layouts ≈ on standard owner’s version aft study converts to additional bedroom when needed

    • Brushed titanium chafe plates

    • Starlink internet

    • Ample storage

    • Electrical systems designed with  Cay Electronics (US)

    • Rig and rigging designed with  Rigging Projects (UK)

    • Choice of 3.6m Highfield FCT console tender,  3.5m OC Tender, or 3.3m SeaSUV carbon tender with Yamaha outboard. Electric tenders optional.

    • Full high end sail away package

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Overview

The KC54 seamlessly blends high-performance sailing with luxurious cruising. Every aspect of the yacht is meticulously designed to enhance your experience on the water, whether you’re chasing horizons or simply enjoying life at anchor. Designed for wind speed plus sailing, her light weight all-carbon construction and generous sail plan allow you venture further and  sail when others are motoring. This yacht sets the standard in performance cruising catamarans.

Her 3 helm setup allows you to command the boat from the comfort and shade of the forward helm station or either of the exterior aft stations. Unused stations disengage to retain lightness of helm and the aft helm seats retract into the outer bulwarks when not needed. Set up for short handed sailing with push button controls at each station. 

Available with two rig and sail plan options and your choice of in boom furling or slab reefing.

Specifications

Kinetic Catamarans KC54 specifications.
Kinetic Catamarans KC54 specifications.

Performance

A line drawing of the Kinetic Catamarans KC54. All carbon performance cruiser catamaran.

Turbo

A line drawing of the Kinetic Catamarans KC54. All carbon performance cruiser catamaran.
Kinetic Catamarans K6 specifications.
Kinetic Catamarans K6 specifications.

What can you expect?

Pure Sailing Pleasure
Designed for wind speed sailing and above. Our light weight all-carbon construction and powerful sail plan allow you to venture further and sail while others are motoring.

Easy Handling
Our yachts are designed for short-handed sailing by a cruising couple.

Well Balanced Sail Plan
Coachroof mounted mast position providing a well balanced sail plan with minimal weather helm.

Exclusivity
Each Kinetic is bespoke. Work with our design team to unleash your KC54’s unique personality and characteristics. With everything from layouts to finishes to sailing set up you can create a yacht that is truly your own.

Timeless Elegance

Functionality meets design in every detail. Kinetic offers a modern design with enduring aesthetics.

Continued Support
Building trust is as important as building boats. At Kinetic we go above and beyond with our after sales support wherever you are in the world.

Make it yours

Top-down view of a Kinetic KC54 catamaran with a deck and interior layout, floating on the ocean water.

Configure your KC54

Explore and customise your dream KC54

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Customizable layouts

Work with our team to design a layout and finishes that are bespoke to your needs and preferences. The below layout options are only suggestions to start our discussion.

  • Salon Layout 1

    Island Galley, midship companionways.

  • Top-down view of a yacht interior and deck layout with various seating, steering, and living areas.

    Salon Layout 2

    Full galley, STBD midship companionway, PORT aft companionway.

  • Top-down view of a boat interior floor plan, including seating, a helm, and a netted area at the front.

    Salon Layout 3

    Full galley, port drinks cabinet, STBD companionway midship, PORT companionway aft.

  • Top view layout of a yacht interior and deck, including living space, kitchen, and outdoor areas.

    Salon Layout 4

    Island galley, companionways midship.

  • Top-down view of a yacht interior showing the main deck with furniture and a helm station at the front.

    Salon Layout 5

    Island galley, port drinks cabinet, STBD companionway midship, PORT companionway aft.

  • Top-down blueprint of a yacht interior showing multiple decks, rooms, and outdoor areas.

    3 Cabin / Owners Hull Layout

    PORT aft study converts into an additional cabin when needed. Complete with a. pull-out queen-sized bed. STBD heads outboard.

  • Floor plan layout of a yacht showing sleeping cabins, bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, and outdoor deck with a shaded area at the front.

    3 Cabin / Owners Hull Layout

    PORT aft study converts to additional cabin when needed. Complete witha. pull out queen sized bed. Heads inboard.

  • 3 Cabin / Owners Hull

    PORT Master cabin aft.

  • Floor plan of a yacht interior showing multiple rooms, bedrooms, a central lounge area, and outdoor deck space at the front.

    4 Cabin Layout

    4 Cabin layout with STBD forward twin cabin.

  • Floor plan of a yacht interior, showing various rooms and sections including sleeping areas, living spaces, and the deck at the front.

    3 Cabin / Owners Layout

    PORT aft study converts into an additional cabin when needed. Complete with a. pull-out queen-sized bed. STBD twin forward cabin. STBD heads outboard.

  • Top-down view of a yacht deck layout with outdoor seating, sleeping cabins, and equipment.

    4 Cabin Layout

    4 Cabin Layout with STBD heads outboard.

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