Description
2020 ROBERTSON AND CAINE LEOPARD 45 – Jabulani
Builder's Remarks: The Leopard 45 was awarded the 2017 Boat of the Year by Cruising World Magazine, marking the 7th win for Leopard. This award was in the newly created Best Charter Catamaran category, showcasing the expertise of South African Builders, Robertson and Caine, in creating boats suited for the charter industry.
The judging team, consisting of three independent industry experts, conducted thorough dockside inspections and sea trials. The Leopard 45 excelled in all areas, particularly in performance and innovation. The judges noted the spacious forward cockpit connected to the saloon via a translucent door, as well as the main saloon featuring a forward-facing galley and dinette. Visibility through the Leopard 45 was also highlighted as excellent.
Broker's Remarks: "Jabulani" is the only (and first) 2020 Leopard 45 we have listed, making it very young. This yacht looks great and is ready for show from the Bahamas base. It has been an active charter yacht until July of this year, but we can remove it from charter early for the right sale. Being active, it is in good condition, unlike those waiting for refit. Viewing is recommended. The sellers are highly motivated and easy to work with. Price now dropped to $525k, making this the best value 2020 by far!!! There is a brand new WATERMAKER now fitted to this yacht, which is a huge bonus!
Availability: To be sold with a phase out, or AS IS / WHERE IS
Additional Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- HULL CONSTRUCTION: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core
- DECK MATERIAL: Fiberglass
- RUDDER TYPE: Balanced spade rudder
- KEEL TYPE: Multihull
- WHERE BUILT: South Africa
ENGINES AND CONTROLS
- ENGINE 1 HOURS RUN/DATE: 1708 - Dec 2023
- ENGINE 2 HOURS RUN/DATE: 1698 - Dec 2023
- GEARBOX: SD60
- CONTROLS: Morse double lever throttle / gearshift control
- COOLING SYSTEM: Raw water
SAILS AND RIGGING
- MAIN: Ullman Fully battened main
- JIB: Roller Furling Genoa
- SPAR MAKER/MATERIAL: Z-spars/Aluminum
- STANDING RIGGING MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
- SAIL AREA: 1318 sq. ft.
WINCHES
- GENOA WINCHES: 2 x Lewmar electric at helm
- MAIN HALYARD WINCH: Lewmar electric at helm
- MAINSHEET WINCH: Lewmar
ACCOMMODATIONS
- GUEST: 4 x staterooms in port and starboard hull with en suite head in each
INSIDE EQUIPMENT
- SALOON TABLE: Table convertible to double bunk
- FRESH WATER PUMP: With Accumulator Tank
- COOKER TYPE: ENO Propane Oven & 3 burner cooktop
- SINK: Stainless steel
- SHOWERS: 5
- UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: Faux Leather
- INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Laminate finishes with solid wood trims
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- VOLTAGE: 110v
- HOUSE BATTERIES: 3 x AGM 210 AH ea.
- ENGINE BATTERIES: 2 x AGM
- GENERATOR BATTERIES: 1 x AGM
- INVERTER/BATTERY CHARGER: 12v - 110v / 2000w
- GENERATOR: Northern Lights 9 kW
DECK EQUIPMENT
- STEERING SYSTEM: Edson Wheel
- DODGER: Custom helm enclosure
- FENDERS: Yes
- WINDLASS: Lewmar Electric
- DAVITS: SS Custom w/ Electric Winch
- PRIMARY ANCHOR: Delta 55 lb with 165’ of chain
- SECONDARY ANCHOR: Britany 35 lb
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Fire extinguishers
- OTHER EQUIPMENT: Anchor bridle, mooring equipment: fenders, mooring lines
- BOTTOM PAINT: Excellent condition, painted summer 2022
- UNDERWATER LIGHTS: 2 x Blue mounted in stern
Additional Details
Founded upon the ethos of continuous innovation and feedback from cruising clients, the Leopard 45 sailing catamaran represents astute value, elegant lines, and satisfies blue water passion.
With naval architecture by Simonis & Voogd Yacht Design, and with exterior and interior design by the world-class design team at Robertson and Caine, the Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran builds on the best features of the current Leopard range, offering new exterior styling and enhanced interior accommodation.
The exterior styling has evolved from the more curvaceous deck features on the current Leopard range into a sharper, more angular look, topped by a sleek new saloon hardtop, extending from aft cockpit to forward cockpit.
Available in a 3 or 4 cabin layout, the Leopard 45 offers the perfect entertainment package with increased aft area, ergonomically designed open plan saloon and galley, larger forward cockpit, and more onboard area.
She’s sleek and nimble, yet comfortable, incorporating a heritage of Leopards spanning twenty-five years of production expertise.
The Leopard 45’s increased area, ergonomically designed open plan saloon and galley, increased forward cockpit, and more onboard area make her the ideal catamaran for guest entertaining as well as long-range cruising.
Onboard entertaining is accentuated with ample dining space, and forward-facing L-shaped seating communicating directly with the galley, situated forward. Wide sliding saloon doors afford panoramic views towards the stern, allowing the interior saloon to flow naturally towards the outside aft and forward cockpit.
The boat is flooded with natural light during the day and after sunset, illuminated by subtle hidden lighting, with individual spotlights to highlight certain areas.
Designed for a modern, blue water lifestyle, the Leopard 45 features a raised helm station covered by a hardtop bimini, with direct access from the cockpit and side deck. All sailing lines lead to easily accessible winches, the primary winches being electric and operated by footswitches.
In summary, the Leopard 45 Sailing Catamaran delivers uncompromised, exceptional build quality throughout, new, sleek styling, a sensible and practical layout, sailing comfort across all sea states, and features innovative technologies and multiple entertainment areas.
