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In 2004, Leopard partnered with designers Morelli & Melvin for their Leopard 40 model. Between 2004 and 2009, Leopard produced 136 Leopard 40s before replacing it with the Leopard 39. Then, in 2014, Leopard engaged with Simonis Voogd Design to launch a newer Leopard 40 model that is still in production today with over 210 vessels produced.

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2017 Leopard 40' Knot Appropriate

This vessel is no longer on the market.

2017 Leopard 40 Sailing Catamaran

A feature of the boat new to the catamaran industry is the doorway from the main salon to the foredeck. This allowed you to go from the stern to the foredeck without having to go around the sides of the boat. At first other manufacturers said it was a mistake, but now every manufacturer is doing it! So put Robertson and Caine down for innovation and design along with sailing performance.

The bows are bluff to maximize waterline length, which both boosts performance and increases interior volume, the blunt transoms make it easy to board from a dock, and the cockpit sole is on the same level as the saloon sole so the two living spaces flow together without interruption.

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 364,000

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• LOA: 40 ft in
• Display Length: 40 ft
• Water Capacity: 206 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 95 gals
• Engine Details: Yanmar 3YM30C
• Engine 1: 2200.00 HRS 29.00 HP
• Engine 2: 2200.00 HRS 29.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Manufacturer Provided Description

Leopard Catamarans excitedly announces the new Leopard 40. This innovative and performance driven Leopard 40 is sure to excite anyone interested in a new catamaran in the 40 ft range.

The Leopard 40, like other Leopard models before her, is a product of South African boat builders Robertson and Caine and includes a unique, modern design thanks to experienced naval architects Simonis and Voogd as well as Robertson and Caine's design team. She resembles her predecessors in speed, agility, and blue-water performance, but her enhancements include an increased volume in the hulls and a design consistent with the rest of the Leopard range currently in production.

The Leopard 40’s interior design is unlike any Leopard before her. Her galley is located forward and the forward-facing settee and table are now located aft. This allows for a panoramic view with large sliding glass doors between the saloon and the aft cockpit. This arrangement promotes easy communication for guests and an open flow between the saloon and the aft cockpit, and a fusion of indoor and outdoor living space. In addition, the galley area includes a large forward-facing window and an access door to the forward platform of the boat. The access door enhances the open concept feel and easy navigation in and around the yacht. It also promotes ventilation throughout the interior.

Like the rest of the Leopard line, the new Leopard 40 includes a light blonde interior with a light, modern and airy feel.

+ Vessel Details

• Generator: Northern Lights 6 kw with 3,160 hours
• Four Cabin two head
• Stainless steel Davit’s
• Electric hoist for tender
• New roller furling Genoa
• Main good condition with electronic winch
• Yanmar engine model 3YM30C with two throttles
• Draft 4. 10
• Weight 20,591
• (2) Water tanks 206 g
• Raymarine electronics have been kept updated
• Fire extinguishers
• New AIS ready to be installed at closing

+ Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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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.

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Our Leopard Yachts listing is a great opportunity to purchase a 40' Catamaran for sale in Jacksonville, Florida - United States. This Leopard is currently listed for $364,000. For more information on this vessel or to schedule a showing, please contact United Yacht Sales broker Lima Yacht Division at 561-445-0078.

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2018 Leopard 40

Hallandale, united states of america (the), $479,000 tax paid.

Yacht Overview

We are Proud to Present the Exceptional 2018 Leopard 40 Owners Version "Whimsical Cat". This boat has just been surveyed and recommendations have been addressed.  She is ready to go!

RUN A/C OFF THE DOCK WITH NO GENERATOR!

2 018 ROBERTSON AND CAINE LEOPARD 40 – "Whimsical Cat"

BROKERS REMARKS:  Whimsical Cat  is the desirable Owners Version with 3 Cabins and 2 Heads, perfect for a couple or a cruising family. Commissioned and Delivered in Ft Lauderdale, the owner outfitted her and sailed down through the Caribbean before settling in St. Thomas, USVI and Grenada.

If you are interested in taking possession of a recent Leopard 40 Owners Version that has worked out the "new boat bugs", this is your rare opportunity. 

Equipment includes: Reliable Yanmar engines, custom Stainless Steel Solar Tower w/ 7 350watt LG hard panels to charge the battery powered dual air conditioning system 12 gel batteries, (2400ah / 24v for aircon), and 1 lithium 300Ah house battery, Raymarine base pack Ray 60 VHF at switchpanel and addition handset at helm, p70 color autopilot display, AXIOM 9" multifunction display, i70 color instrument at helmstation with depth, speed, AIS. HD color Radar, washer / dryer 110v, 115v Rainman 37g/h watermaker, Honda 2800K EG2800i portable generator

AVAILABILITY:  NOW - US Import duty paid, available to all Buyers

BUILDERS REMARKS: The Leopard 40, a product of South African boat builders Robertson & Caine, features a unique, modern design thanks to experienced naval architects Simonis and Voogd as well as Robertson & Caine's design team. She resembles her predecessors in speed, agility, and blue-water performance, but her enhancements include an increased hull volume and an innovative interior layout, which is unlike any Leopard before her. Her galley is located forward and the forward-facing settee and window and an access door to the forward platform of the boat. This allows for a panoramic view with large sliding glass doors between the saloon and the aft cockpit. This arrangement promotes easy communication for guests and an open flow between the saloon and the aft cockpit, creating a fusion of indoor and outdoor living space.

Custom Stainless Steel Solar Tower with expanded LG panels

• Rainman 115v watermaker (307g/hr.)
• Splendide 2100 XL Washer / dryer 115v
• New chain counter (not installed)

Basic Details

• Boat Name: Whimsical Cat
• Make: Leopard
• Length: 40ft / 12.19m
• Location: Hallandale, US
• Price: $479,000
• Fuel Type: diesel
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Deck Material: Textured GRP
• Rudder Type:  Balanced spade rudder
• Keel Type: Multihull
• Designer: Simonis Voogd
• HIN: RACB1137F818
• Layout (Cabins): 3
• Layout (Heads): 2
• LOA: 39 ft 4 in / 11.99 m
• LWL: 38 ft 1 in / 11.61 m
• Beam: 22 ft 1 in / 6.73 m
• Draft: 4 ft 1 in / 1.24 m

Engines and Controls

• Make: Yanmar
• Model: 3YM30AE
• Type: Inboard/Outboard
• Drive Type: Sail
• Prop Type: 2 Blade
• Engine Hours Run / Date: 1014
• Engine Hours Run / Date: 1015
• Capacity: 359.61L / 95USgal
• Material: Plastic
• Capacity: 389.9L / 103USgal

Accommodations

• Double Berths: 4
• Owner Suite: Starboard Side Hull

Electronics and Navigation

• Depthsounder: Ray i70
• Log Speedometer: Ray i70
• Wind Speed and Direction: Ray i70
• GPS: AXIOM 9
• Compass: Plastimo
• Navigation Center: Navigation table port side salon
• Plotter: AXIOM9 mulitfunction display
• Autopilot: Raymarine p70 Color Display
• VHF: Ray 60 at panel and additonal handset at helm
• Radar: Raymarine Doppler Radar
• TV Set: Majestic 25
• DVD Player: Yes
• Cockpit Speakers: Fusion Marine (2) saloon (2) aft cockpit
• Fully Battened Mainsail: w/ 2 rows of reef
• Furling Genoa: ProFurl 120%
• Mainsail Cover: Yes
• Lazy Bag: Boom Cover Stackpack
• Main Halyard Winch: Lewmar
• Headsail Roller Furling: Profurl
• Electric Winch: winch drill

Inside Equipment

• Electric Bilge Pump: 2x in bilges and 2x in engine rooms
• Manual Bilge Pump: one starboard one port
• Air Conditioning: (2)24v Termodinamica 16K btu
• Fans: 5 Caframo Cabin and Salon Fans
• Heating: Yes
• Hot Water: (2) equalling 12 US gal total
• Fresh Water Maker: Rainman 115v 37GHP
• Washing Machine: 115v washer / dryer combo
• Cooker Type: Force 10
• Oven: Force 10
• Microwave Oven: Kenmore 900 watt
• Sink: Single Basin + Drying Rack in Galley
• Electric Head: x2 Jabsco Salt Water
• Upholstery/Color Scheme: Milk Interior
• Interior Construction/Wood Type: Laminate
• Refrigerator: Vitrifrigo 2 drawer front
• Deep Freezer: Vitrifrigo Drawer
• Cookware: Yes, basic
• Linens: Yes, basic
• Blinds: Interior Saloon blinds, front and side windows
• Saloon Table: Adjustable, converts to a Setee

Electrical Equipment

• Shore Power: 2x 50 ft 30 amp 110v cords
• Electrical Circuit: 110V
• Battery Charger: 1 Vitron 100/30 & 2 Vitron 150/85 Solar Charge Controllers
• Inverter: 12V - 110/2KW 100amp charge rate

Deck Equipment

• Steering Wheel: Yes
• Tiller: Emergency Tiller
• Solar Panel: 7 x 350 watt LG panels
• Cockpit Cushions: Yes
• Swimming Ladder: Port Aft
• Cockpit Shower: Hot and Cold option
• Davits: Electric Dinghy Davits
• Tender: 2018 Inmar 11' w/ center console steering and fuel injected Suzuki 4 stroke 20HP outboard engine
• Cockpit Table: Yes
• Anchor Windlass: Electric
• Liferaft: Mounted on Cabintop with custom cradle

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.

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40ft Catamaran Models Comparisons

We compare specifications, dimensions, sail area, and pricing on the most popular 40ft catamarans in 2020.

Since 2016, Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, and Nautitech all rolled out new 40 ft catamaran models in a similar price range that are innovative, spacious, well-built, and comfortable. The latest model to be added to this 40ft array in 2020 is the Bali Catspace.

Bali has done away with the Bali 4.1 model and has designed the Bali Catspace with much improved and innovative features while Lagoon updated their popular L400 and redesigned it with the mast further back to accommodate a self-tacking jib, open scoops, and updated interior. The FP Lucia 40, released in 2016, has pretty much stayed the same, as has the Leopard 40. They are both very popular and successful cats. While the Nautitech Open 40 is a nice sporty sailing cat, it has not really taken hold in the US market with the aft helm stations.

These 40ft catamaran models are affordable and easily be handled by a coupled. It also has all the amenities suitable for a cruising boat such as an ice maker, washing machine, bigger fridge/freezer capacity, and big living spaces, which is very attractive for live-aboard cruising couples. 

The 40ft catamaran holds its value because it is in high demand on the used boat market. The 40ft catamaran size range just makes sense.

Read our previous 40ft comparison article for older models:  How Do The Most Popular 40-ft Production Catamarans Compare?

New 2020 40Ft Catamaran Comparison

The five main production catamaran contenders in 2020 for liveaboard couples are:

• BALI Catspace
• FP Lucia 40
• Nautitech 40 Open

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READER'S QUESTION ANSWERED: Andy asked: "Which Cat is the best value and what do you budget for upgrades that deliver an above average sailing and comfort experience?" 

The pricing for the different brands are generally in the same range since this a competitive space and the manufacturers have to make sure they are not priced out of the market. There are essentially no “bad catamarans”. Most are all built to recognized and enforced codes such as the European CE standard, so it comes down to personal preference. Some boats have Balsa cores and others have closed cell foam cores. Some have large nets, others have small nets and some have no nets.

All the forward deck designs are acceptable and safe, as we have now conclusively seen over the last five years. The current trend is smaller nets and larger foredeck areas for the most part on cruising cats. Performance cats all have nets and longer bows and are a different category to the production cruisers. Lagoon has the biggest living space, Bali has the best live-ability overall and FP and Leopard are very popular for couples with the semi-raised helm position but that too is a personal preference.

In terms of the extras or additional options, I normally recommend the following:

• The largest engine option available – this is important for your exit strategy especially in the US market and of course it is nice to have the extra power since the modern cats have quite a lot of windage.
• The best winch pack available
• All the cleats offered
• Mostly it is smart to take the code zero pack even if you do not order the sail immediately (Difficult and expensive to retro fit)
• Folding props – I really think that if you are going to do any extended cruising the last thing you want is to be dragging fixed props
• Air Conditioning if you want to have it
• Generator unless you are going to go Lithium with all the inverters and electronics to replace the generator.
• Solar – I normally take the factory option and then add aftermarket to increase the array
• If possible cable throttles and not electronic (If you are struck by lightning at least you can still control the engines if they still run)
• Electrically assisted davits at a minimum – your dinghy is your “car” so one needs to have an efficient handling system (we raise our dinghy every night for security)
• Watermaker is fantastic to have. It really makes life so much easier.
• Estelle will definitely opt for the washing machine – we never had one but since she’s had it onboard our Lagoon 450, she will not go without again.

Which Is Your Favorite 40ft Catamaran?

So many cruisers and liveaboard couples choose their dream boats from this new 40ft catamaran market. Which is your favorite catamaran and why? Leave your comment below!

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Fabulous article and great comparisons, thank you. How do they sail? Is there any real difference?

HI Chrissy thank you! The performance of the boats are all very similar. They are all cruising cats, so not exactly rocket ships but totally adequate for a an average cruising couple. You could get a little more performance out of any of these boats depending on how aggressively you sail the boat and the type of sails you have. We race our boat and almost always end up in the top three boats.

Thank you for your article, I think we will go for the Catspace

Your welcome! I think you will be very happy with this choice. Only recommendation for any of these models, is upgrade the engines to 40hp.

In your opinion, which Cat is the the best value and what would you budget for upgrades that deliver an above average sailing and comfort experience? Obviously upgrades can be all over the map but you mentioned upgrading engine to 40hp – what else do you feel are almost ‘required’ upgrades? Thanks!

The pricing for the different brands are generally in the same range since this a competitive space and the manufacturers have to make sure they are not priced out of the market. There are essentially no bad catamarans, most are all built to recognized and enforced codes such as CE so it comes down to personal preference. Some boats have Balsa cores and other have closed cell foam cores, others have large nets, some have small nets and some have no nets, all designs are acceptable as we have now conclusively seen over the last five years.The trend is to smaller nets and larger foredeck areas for the most part. Performance boats all have nets and longer bows and are a different category to the production cruisers. Lagoon is good bang for your buck, Bali has the best liveability and space overall and FP and Leopard are very popular for couples because of the helm position.

In terms of the extras or additional options I normally recommend the following: The largest engine option available – this is important for your exit strategy especially in the US market and of course it is nice to have the extra power since the modern cats have quite a bot of windage. the best winch pack available All the cleats offered Mostly it is smart to take the code zero pack even if you do not order the sail immediately (Difficult and expensive to retro fit) Folding props – I really think that if you are going to do any extended cruising the last thing you want is to be dragging fixed props Air Conditioning if you want to have it Generator unless you are going to go Lithium with all the inverters and electronics to replace the generator. Solar – I normally take the factory option and then add aftermarket to increase the array If possible cable throttles and not electronic (If you are struck by lightning at least you can still control the engines if they still run) Electrically assisted davits at a minimum – your dinghy is your car so one needs to have an efficient handling system (we raise our dinghy every night for security) Watermaker is fantastic to have. It really makes life so much easier. Estelle will definitely opt for the washing machine – we never had one but since she’s ahd it onboard our Lagoon 450, she will not go without again.

This is a big subject and there are many opinions, I would be happy to discuss further -Stephen

We have a 2020 Leopard 40 Owners version. We love it. Just wish it carried a bit more fuel.

Hi Eugene, yes! The Leopards are very popular and we sell many of them. They are definitely a great bang for your buck. Thank you for your input!

The 40 Open has the longest WL, Largest Sail Area and has the lightest displacement… indicating it ‘should’ sail better than the others. Other than the helm position, what are the other differences (drawbacks?) you have observed or can comment on (if any)? It appears to be trying to straddle the ‘performance / cruiser’ designation… would you say it is successful?

Doug, yes you are correct however it is a displacement hull, just like the other cats in this category and while it may be a little lighter and have a bigger sailplan, it sails marginally faster, so that is not too much of a factor. In general they are nice boats but the living space is small and just like the new Excess range from Lagoon, the biggest drawback of these cats in our market is the helm position. The aft helm station have just never caught on, which is the reason that Catana and Outremer also moved their helm stations to the bulkhead rather than on the sterns.

Any chance on getting a 2024 update of the 40ft-ish Catamaran Models Comparison?

We will look into it for you

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