Leopard 42 Catamarans For Sale

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median sold price
$260,000
sales on record
16
years built
2001–2004
typical length
41–42 ft
for sale now
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The Leopard 42 is known for its ease of maintenance and comfortable yet fast sailing performance; unique features such as the watertight forward collision compartments, over-sized Yanmar engines with straight shafts, targa arch, and galley up. The Leopard 42′ is a sought after catamaran that is well-built and capable of cruising any ocean.
The primary virtues of the boat are ease of handling under sail and power, speed under sail, ease of anchor handling, straight forward systems and operation, good all-around visibility from the helm and salon, private cabins with queen berths, and a very spacious layout which is just great for partying and living inside and out.

Specifications

TypeMultihull
Years Built2001 – 2004
BuilderRobertson and Caine (Cape Town, South Africa)
DesignerSimonis-Voogd Design
ConstructionGRP sandwich construction incorporating a vacuum bonded balsa core
AccommodationsThe innovative Leopard 42 offers the interior space of a much larger yacht without compromising the expansive cockpit and deck space that the Leopard range is renowned for. The layout features four spacious air-conditioned double cabins with en suite heads and showers, U-shaped galley and expanded saloon with breakfast bar and casual seating. Clear deck layout, excellent bunk access and a galley-up design are popular features with cruisers.

Dimensions

LOA12.62 m (41 ft 5 in)
LWL11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
Beam6.93 m (22 ft 9 in)
Headroom6'8" (salon), 6'0" (galley), 6' 8" (hull)
Draft1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
Mast Height64' 0" (19.5 m)
Bridgedeck Clearance21 inches

Performance

Displacement10478 kg (23100 lbs)
EnginesYanmar (3JH3E) 40 hp diesel engines, shaft drive

Leopard 42 Layouts

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Leopard 42 Yachts For Sale

Leopard 42
Updated! (Oct 18, 2026)

Leopard 42 (South Carolina)

Price $875,000 (USD) Duty Paid
Location Charleston, SC, US (South Carolina)
S/V Even Keel — a 2025 Leopard 42, for sale by broker.
US duty paid. ICW-friendly rig. The Leopard 42 Owner’s Version is one of the most popular cruising platforms on the market. Robertson & Caine have packed an impressive amount of thoughtful living and lounge space into a 42-foot yacht. Even Keel provides the opportunity of buying close to new on the secondary market. With one year of gentle coastal cruising on the East Coast under its belt, Even Keel has shaken any factory kinks out of its system and is ready for the next adventure.…
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Leopard 42 (Chesapeake Bay)

Price $157,777 (USD) Duty Paid Reduced!
Location Hayes, VA (Chesapeake Bay)
S/V Ahonu — a 2003 Leopard 42, for sale by owner.
S/V AHONU is a Chesapeake Bay based 2003 Leopard 42, For Sale By Owner, recently put on the hard in Virginia USA. No trades, financial settlement only. AHONU is For Sale By Owner Only / We will not pay ANY broker fee. Potential buyers are welcome to employ and pay a broker but are responsible for any fees agreed to. If you are interested, please contact the owner yourself.

Please read the entire ad before contacting. This sale is for a well-loved functional vessel, but she is not a modern technological marvel and floating castle.

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Leopard 42
Updated! (Oct 18, 2026)

Leopard 42 (Florida)

Price $229,000 (USD)
Location Stuart, FL, US (Florida)
S/V Etoile de Mer — a 2002 Leopard 42, for sale by broker.
Meticulously maintained by an engineer owner with extensive service logs, Toile de Mer is a rare example of a truly turn-key ICW-Friendly cruising catamaran. Toile de Mer is ready to cruise today. Toile de Mer is a beautifully maintained 2002 Leopard 42 sailing catamaran that stands out for her thoughtful upgrades and exceptional mechanical care. Owned and maintained by a maintenance engineer, this vessel benefits from extensive maintenance records, detailed service logs, and organized documentation covering every onboard system, a rare level of diligence that will immediately inspire confidence in her next owner.…
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Educational Articles

Leopard 42 Review
Sep 24, 2020

Leopard 42 Review

The Leopard 42 emerged in 2001 to replace the Leopard 45. Designed by Alex Simonis, the L42 extended the lines of the Leopard 38 and offered a 3-cabin, 3-head model and a 4-cabin, 4-head model. Approximately 50 Leopard 42s were made before being replaced by the Leopard 43 in 2004. Despite its heritage of award-winning catamarans, the Leopard 42 won no awards. However, the L42 is still highly sought-after by cruisers worldwide. Let’s look at why. Features Since Leopard announced their next iteration of the Leopard 42 in July 2020, we’ll talk first about the original model and then provide a few words on the updated version.…
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