SCOOP! Leopard 46 Powercat

In the wake of the 53…

Out goes the 43 PC, in comes the 46! Robertson & Caine, with 30 years of experience in the powercat business, are launching a larger, more comfortable catamaran that is notably more in line with the expectations of powerboating customers. The new 46 borrows the design of her bigger sistership, the 53 PC.

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Published 25/08/2021

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 179

Published: sept. / oct. 2021

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The hulls have been designed from the outset start as motorboat hulls. These feature very large lateral windows, while the forward windows of the coachroof are vertical in order to integrate the forward door more easily - all these windows are made in tempered glass for maximum clarity and to give good longevity. Inside, the new matt beige finish replaces the former gloss white. The 46 will be available in a 3 or 4-cabin version with special attention having been paid to comfort: wide, comfortable berths accessible from the side, increased floor space and improved interior lighting. The two engines – either 250, 320 or 370 HP - are completely isolated from the living area. Engine noise is significantly reduced, and engine room odors are eliminated. Access is through a large deck hatch with ladder for easy entry. All major systems are housed in the engine rooms. With the boat in lightship condition, with the most powerful engine configuration, the maximum speed is 25 knots - 20 knots when fully loaded. The range varies from 250 miles to 1,500 miles depending on the speed. Launch for the first Leopard 46 PC is scheduled for this fall in Cape Town, South Africa, and the new powercat will be on display to the public for the very first time at the Miami Boat Show (February 16 to 20, 2022) and then at the International Multihull Show at La Grande Motte in the South of France, from April 20 to 24, 2022.

Technical specifications:

Builder: Robertson & Caine
Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.13 m)
Waterline length: 46 ft 2 in (14.06 m)
Beam: 24 ft 1 in (7.34 m)
Draft: 3 ft 1 in (0.94 m)
Air draft: 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)
Light displacement: 36,945 lbs (16,758 kg)
Payload: 10,767 lbs (4,884 kg)
Engines: 2 x Yanmar Diesels 250, 320 or 370 HP
Maximum speed: 20 to 25 knots
Fuel: 489 US gal (1,850 liters)
Water: 185 US gal (700 liters)

Price: from € 699,000 ex-tax

www.leopardcatamarans.com

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