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Location - Gulf Harbour, Auckland NZ
2022 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 | Starry Knight
Starry Knight, a stunning Fountaine Pajot Elba 45, is the newest pre-owned Elba in the Pacific and a rare find for discerning buyers. Fully equipped, cruise-ready, and brimming with refinements, this exceptional catamaran combines luxury, safety, and style. Having proven her seaworthiness on a voyage from the UK to New Zealand, she’s now poised for her next adventure—without the wait for a new build.
Meticulously maintained, Starry Knight has undergone a comprehensive pre-sale survey and rigging inspection, ensuring she’s in pristine condition. Her upgraded Volvo 60hp engines, with minimal hours, have been professionally serviced, while her systems and components have received proactive maintenance for unparalleled reliability.
The award-winning Elba 45, named Best Cruising Catamaran in 2020, offers distinctive design features, including sleek lines, a reverse bow, and seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces. Starry Knight’s three-cabin Maestro layout boasts a spacious owner’s suite, two en-suite guest cabins, and a convertible saloon. The galley, located at bridge level, connects effortlessly with the airy saloon and expansive cockpit, which is fully enclosed for year-round comfort. The unique sundeck with seating and a day bed is perfect for entertaining or relaxing.
Her advanced systems include 900Ah of battery capacity, 1,200 watts of solar panels, an Onan 9.5 kVA generator, and a Schenker Water Maker, enabling extended off-grid cruising. Top-tier Garmin electronics, Starlink satellite units, and a PredictWind DataHub ensure seamless communication and navigation. A comprehensive sail wardrobe and a 3.3-metre Offshore Cruising Tender complete the package.
Currently in Gulf Harbour, Auckland, Starry Knight is immaculate and ready for immediate cruising. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a luxurious, turn-key catamaran designed for global adventures.
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Inventory - Starry Knight
Vessel Name - Starry Knight
Make - Fountaine Pajot
Model - Elba 45
Year - 2022
Length - 13.46m / 44.16ft
Beam - 7.55m / 24.77ft
Draft - 1.20m / 3.94ft
Air Height - 21.20m / 69.55ft
Displacement - 14 Tonnes
Fuel Capacity - 470 L + 200 L of Jerry Cans
Water Capacity - 700 L - 2 Independent tanks 350 L + 120 L of jerry cans
Hull Material - GRP
Deck Material - GRP
Keel Type - Mini Keels
Designer - Berret – Racoupeau Yacht Design
Builder - Fountaine Pajot
HIN - FR-FPA62111K122
Place of Registration – UK - London
Registration Number - 185579
Registration Expiry - 29th March 2027
Number of Helms & Position - 1 Starboard side sports helm
Tax Status & Paid Where - Not Paid
Lying - Gulf Harbour - Auckland NZ
Last Antifouling - November 2024 - New Antifoul, anodes and propspeed
General Notes Hull - resin-infused vinylester with a balsa-cored hull and anti-osmotic first skin
Engines
Number of Engines - 2
Engine Make - Volvo
Engine Model - D2 60F
Horsepower - 60 Hp
Engine Year/s - 2021
1st Engine Number - 5103907598G - Port
1st Engine Hours - 880 Hrs approx
2nd Engine Number - 5103908690G - Starboard
2nd Engine Hours - 880 Hrs approx
Last Service - November 2024 - Always serviced by certified Volvo agents
Fuel Consumption - 2.5 L / Engine / Hr @ 1,800 RPM @ 6 Knots - manufacturers claim
Fuel Type - Diesel
Maximum Speed 8.5 Knots -
Cruise Speed - 6 Knots
Propellers - 3 Blade folding Volvo with Ambassador rope cutters
Drive Type - Saildrive - 150S-D
Steering System - Cable
Accommodation
Cabins - 3 Cabin Owners Version (Maestro)
Double Berths - 3
Drop Down Saloon - Converts to day bed
Head Height - Salon 2.18m / 7.15ft & Cabin 1.96m / 6.43ft
Notes - All beds with marine designed slatted bases
Bathrooms
Showers - 3
Heads - 3
Heads Type - 2 Electric, large bowl with both fresh & saltwater flush. 1 Manual
Holding Tanks - 135 L - 90 L & 45 L
Hot Water Capacity - 40 L tank heated via heat exchanger and 12v
Notes - Hot water timer switch added to main control panel
Galley
Galley Location - Bridgedeck, wrap around galley
Refrigeration - Isotherm 144 L Draw fridges & 76 L cockpit fridge
Freezer - 90 L
Stove - Airlux 3 burner gas
Oven - Airlux 3 burner gas
Sink - Stainless steel
Microwave - Wiring installed
Notes - Saltwater rinsing tap in galley. Full kitchen setup including Breadmaker, Instapot, blender, Dyson vacuum cleaner
Electronics
Depth Sounder - Garmin Airmar DST810 thru-hull smart transducer, depth, speed temperature
Log - Panoptix PS51-TH - FrontVü Forward-looking Sonar
Autopilot - Garmin Reactor 40 with GHC 20 Autopilot. Lecomble & Schmitt linear hydralic
Wind Instruments - Garmin GNX Wind
Radar - Garmin Fantom 18 – 50w solid-state dome radar
Chartplotter - 2 Garmin 8412 Navigation station & Garmin 8410 Helm - linked to tablets on Wi-Fi
AIS Auto ID System - 2 Garmin GMI 20
GPS - Garmin AIS 800 linked with Datahub - Over the Horizon AIS up to 75 miles
VHF - Garmin 315i with active speaker at Navigation Station
TV - Fusion stereo pack with 4 indoor and outdoor speakers
Stereo - Garmin GHS 11i wired - 1 at navigation station and 1 at Helm
Sat Phone - Starlink 2nd Generation with hardwired ethernet - plus spares
Notes - PredictWind DataHub linking to PredictWind page. 1 VHF handheld with 12v charging adapter
Batteries
Battery House - 900 Amps - 6 AGM Batteries - Replaced in spring 2024
Battery Engine - 1 Starter battery, port engine locker
Battery Charger - Victron 4000VA - 2 Victron Compact Multiplus Inverter Charger 12v / 2000VA
Electrical Equipment
Watermaker - Schenker Zen 12v 100 L / Hr with taste tap at sink
Generator - Onan 9.5 Kv 220V 50Hz - 9.5MDKDM-8212A remote digital control panel
Genset Hours - 430 Hrs
Wind Generator - 1200w 3 Sunpower 400w Solar Panels plus Victron 250 / 100 MMPT SmartSolar
Solar Panels - Victron Cerbo GX - linked to internet & GX Touch 50 colour controller
Washing Machine - Samsung 9 Kg WW90TA046a washer
Air Conditioning - Electrics and ducting by Factory. Generator sized for air conditioning system 6 units
Inverter - Victron 4000VA - 2 Victron Compact Multiplus Inverter Charger 12v/2000VA
Alternator - 2 Alternator on both engines, 115A alternator with built-in charging sensor
Shore Power - 220v
Notes - 6 USB C / USB B fast charge points.12 USB B charge,12v outlet at Helm / Navigation station
Sail Inventory
Mast Material - Alloy
Standing Rig Material - Stainless Steel
Standing Rig Age - 2021 (Port Shroud replaced Nov 2024)
Age of Sails - 2021/2022
Main Sails - 75m2 - 2022 Full batton CSR main sail with 3 reef pennants
Headsails - 42m2 - 2022
Screecher / Gennaker - 87m2 Code Zero in Laminate Contender ZL08 cloth (2.6oz) 2022 - Doyle Sails, 154m2 A3 Genneker in Contender Fibermax 64 (1.5oz) 2022 - Doyle Sails
Bowsprit - Yes
Furlers - 2 Genoa - Facnor LS200 & Code Zero - Kaver KF 30 L high spec removable carbon / kevlar furler
Winches - 2 Electric at Helm, 1 manual at helm. Electric Davit winch, manual to Gennarker
Notes - Aftermarket work to lead all reef lines back to Helm station, New running rigging installed in October 2024 - main halyard, traveller, gennaker, genoa. Spare running rigging lines pre-sized for key lines
Safety Equipment
Bilge Electric - 4 + 1 H Rule high power emergency portable pump 4000 Gal / Hr
Life Raft - Plastimo Transocean 6P Bluewater liferaft standard survival pack- ISO 9650-1
Life Jackets - With spare cartridges
Life Ring - 2 Life rings, auto inflate Dan buoy, MOB rescue sling & MOB stretcher
EPIRB - 2 Mainship - SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro, CAT1 & Grabbag - Rescue Me PLB1
Flares - 2 Sets in date. Ships main set & grabbag
Fire Extinguisher - Yes
Notes - PredictWind DataHub linking to PredictWind page. AIS MOB Ocean Safety alarm which can be linked to lifejacket AIS MOBs. 2 grabbags with +24 Hrs SOLAS emergency provisions, Petzl professional harness including shoulders. 2 High-powered searchlights, underwater diving torches & lots of head torches. 1 Emergency Offshore survival suit.
Ground Tackle
Anchor - Ultra 35 Kg stainless steel
Chain / Rope - 100m x 10mm G70 Chain, Ultra Swivel (UFS13-60)13m bridal - November 2024
Spare Anchor - Fortress FX37 - 12m of 12mm chain. 80m of Rode. Fortress FX11 stern anchor
Notes - Plus 15 Kg Ultra Anchor Ring. Polypropylene c80m x 12mm floating lines for Mediterranean mooring. C80m towing line & spare dock lines - 18mm Octoplait
Deck Gear & Accessories
Tender - OC 330 with 2 anchors, 2 fuel tanks, f navigation lights
Tender Outboard - Tohatsu 15 Hp 2021
Davits / Platform - Davits with electric Winch
Deck Wash - 3 Fresh & Salt in anchor locker. Fresh at rear next to deck shower
Deck Shower - Hot & cold
Bimini - Full Enclosure in Titanium PO54 Sunbrella Plus including windows plus additional helm station summer Enclosure in Serge Ferrari Soltis -Horizon 86 Mesh.
Enclosures - Full Summer & Winter enclosure - Summer Enclosure in Serge Ferrari Soltis Horizon 86 Mesh - Winter Enclosure c/w windows - in titanium P054 Sunbrella Plus. Full spare kit from manufacturer including matching zips, webbing, buckles, clips and lockdown fittings.
BBQ - Weber Q2000
Mooring Lines / fenders - Full complement
Notes - 2 Paddleboards and various water sports toys. Bimini - Full enclosure Manufactured by C&J Marine in UK who hold digital plans for all panels which can be replaced anytime to exact specification. Cockpit - Full Summer & Winter enclosure - Summer Enclosure in Serge Ferrari Soltis Horizon 86 Mesh - Winter Enclosure c/w windows - in Titanium P054 Sunbrella Plus. Full spare kit including matching zips, webbing, buckles, clips and lockdown fittings.
Miscellaneous
General Remarks - Won World Cruising Club - ARC Atlantic Safety award - November 2022 for the best yacht equipped for safety equipment out of 220 yachts. An extensive set of Bluewater cruising spares including complete tool kit and ROYBI tools, complete set of nuts, bolts, washers and clips sized for the Elba (over 2000 parts), engine & genny parts, outboard service kit, complete fibreglass repair box, gluing and sealants, pumps, fans, tools, complete set of nuts, bolts, washers and clips sized for the Elba comprising of over 2000 parts, engine & genny parts, outboard service kit, complete fibreglass repair box, gluing and sealants, pumps, fans.