Leopard 50

A most hospitable boat

With the new 50, Leopard are aligning themselves slap bang in the target sector of cruising catamarans - the most competitive one! At the crossroads of charter use: luxury charter or to be sailed by connoisseur owners, the 15m catamaran is just about the critical size. Has the Cape Town-based shipyard hit the mark?

On the lounge deck version, the gooseneck is set a little higher, but this in no way prevents the 50 from achieving good sailing performance.

Something has changed in the design of the Leopard! The 50 is opening the way for a more prominent silhouette, a sleek coachroof design and elegantly sculpted trim

15m of friendly space on the water

At anchor, the 50 turns into an attractive watersports platform

The Leopard 50’s bridgedeck clearance is 1m: a generous figure which leads to good sea-keeping qualities

The helm station remains identical on both versions of the boat. It combines all the qualities expected of this ergonomic semi-flybridge. Efficiency and precision of the deck plan, visibility and comfort. Only downside, the window in the bimini is too sma

The flybridge lounge houses a large sunbathing area, a deck lounge with a central table and a wide bench-seat. A friendly space that adds to the two existing cockpits

The 50 is beautifully positioned on the water, the generous sail plan is elegant and efficient. Note the new design of the coachroof and the deceptive black uprights that significantly improve the appearance of the roof

Sunset time!

A successful lounge area that will be great for charter. The performance version doesn’t have this, and is lighter by 600kg. With an increased sail area, it is more geared towards cruising owners

On the 50, saloon and cockpit tables are in XXL version!

A lot of light, contemporary cabinetry and good-quality equipment: the style of the new 50

The master cabin, starboard side, aft: large and attractive, it has its own private companionway

One of the two cabins to port: the 50 knows how to receive guests!

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Practical info

Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

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Boat Test price5.00€ Inc. tax

Purchase

A South African, in the top 3 multihulls builders worldwide!

The Woodstock yard was founded by John Robertson more than 30 years ago, with Jerry Caine joining him as partner in 1991. As early as 1995, close ties were forged with Moorings to supply the fledgling catamaran charter market (Moorings then merged with Sunsail into an international travel group and became the giant in the sector). Logistics control and customer knowledge (mainly Americans in the Caribbean to begin with, but now globalized) are driving the Leopard's design through a thorough rationalization of the features and increased equipment (cooling, air conditioning, electrical self-sufficiency). The arrival of Lex Raas (a defector from the Bénéteau group) to the position of operational director is accelerating this evolution, and the world leader in chartering is pushing Robertson & Caine in their development. This has enabled them to become one of the top three multihull manufacturers. Their experience of intensive use of the boats, the knowledge of the sailors' expectations and the availability of very competitive production and distribution tools now push Moorings / Sunsail to regularly renew their range and...

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