Leopard began their sailing catamaran line-up with a respectable 45-foot catamaran in 1997. Then, seeing a ripe opportunity in the charter industry, they next moved to the Leopard 38 in 1998. In 2010, Leopard announced the 39 model and proceeded to build 126 hulls of that size through 2015. Crafted from the same hull molds as the Leopard 38, the Leopard 39’s main upgrades include the full hardtop over the cockpit and a raised helm station, also covered with a hardtop. It’s little wonder that the Leopard 39 won the ‘Sail Best Boats 2010’ Cruising Multihull award. Robertson and Caine’s contribution to the catamaran market cannot be understated. In early 2012, Leopard launched their 1,000th Leopard Catamaran and to date, have launched over 1800 catamarans. Features Designed by Morelli & Melvin to replace the Leopard 38, the Leopard 39 is widely used by world cruisers as well as the Sunsail […]
Specifications | |
Make: | Leopard |
Model: | 39 |
Length: | 39 |
Builder: | Robertson And Caine (South Africa) |
Designer: | Morrelli and Melvin |
Build Start: | 2010 |
Build End: | 2015 |
Number Built: | 126 hulls built |
Loa: | 37' 6" (11.43 m.) |
Lwl: | 36' 0" (11.0 m.) |
Beam: | 19' 9" (6.04 m.) |
Draft: | 3' 5" (1.04 m.) |
Displacement: | 20,120 lbs / 9,105kg |
Mast Height: | 62' 9" (18.8 m.) |
Speed: | Cruising Speed: 7 knots @ 2800 RPM; Max Speed: 8 knots @ 3600 RPM) |
Mfg Engines: | (2) x Yanmar 3YM30C 29hp diesels- coupled to Yanmar SD 20 Sail Drives |
Mfg Accommodations: | The galley-up design incorporates a spacious saloon and aft facing galley. The boat accommodates four double cabins and two heads. The three cabin layout features an owner dedicated starboard hull with master stateroom, office area and large head with separate stall shower forward. |