Brand: Leopard 44

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Designed by the USA team of Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin,the Leopard 44 is built in South Africa by Robertson and Caine. The Leopard 44 was “Boat of the Year” when introduced in 2011 with the judges positively commenting on performance, easy handling and the revolutionary forward cockpit. The Leopard 44 features two cockpits, one fore and one aft with outside dining area protected by a functional hard-top bimini. Sailing the Leopard 44 is easy: both main and jib sheets lead to stoppers and self-tailing (electric) winches directly adjacent to the helm. The galley-up has ample storage and a huge drawer type fridge and freezer. No steps up or down anywhere on the salon level. The 3-cabin layout features an owner-dedicated starboard hull with master stateroom, office area and large head with separate shower forward. The Leopard 44 represents Robertson and Caine’s innovative developments with modern features while remaining committed to the tried and tested features that have made the Leopard line one of the most sought after brands of catamarans globally. The Leopard 44 features the well known “front door” allowing an abundance of ventilation and seating area forward; a great place to lounge or dine.

Specifications
Make:Leopard
Model:44
Length:44
Builder:Robertson And Caine
Designer:Morelli and Melvin
Construction:Textured fiberglass Balsa core
Build Start:2011
Build End:2015
Loa:42 FT 7 inches (12.98 m )
Lwl:41 FT 8 inches (12.70 m)
Beam:23 FT 9 inches (7.25 m)
Draft:4 FT 2 inches / 1.27 m
Displacement:27,880 lb / 12,646 kg
Mast Height:70 FT 0 inches (21.3 m)
Mfg Engines:2 X Yanmar 3JH5E 39hp engines with SD-60 sail drives

Leopard 44 Catamaran Review

History / Background South African boat builders Robertson and Caine have built over 2,000 catamarans over the last three decades. The Leopard 44 results from another successful collaboration with American catamaran designers Morrelli & Melvin. The goal was a solid, affordable mid-sized catamaran capable of blue water sailing and good for the charter market. Multiple awards and the boat’s enduring popularity show how well they hit the target. The Leopard 44 starts with a hull construction of vacuum-bagged balsa cored e-glass with vinylester resin. This makes for a light, strong and blister resistant foundation to bond the fiberglass liner. The interior layout is open, to make a galley and living area combination which keeps the cooks in the mix with everyone. The common area living plan feels open, and social and light, like a casual dining roomand open kitchen plan in a house. They built two versions of the boat—a […]