Brand: Leopard 47

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The Leopard 47 is one of the all time classics in the catamaran world. Over 150 were build and the Leopard 47 is a very capable and safe blue water cruiser. The Leopard 47 was designed and build for blue water cruising, and can easily achieve 200 mile days in the trade winds. The Leopard 47 received excellent reviews upon her introduction. Since that time the design has proven itself all over the world. Owner’s and others are exceptionally pleased with her speed, windward ability, and ease of handling, Built in South Africa where boats are built to withstand the often harsh conditions off-shore.

Specifications
Make:Leopard
Model:47
Length:47
Builder:Robertson And Caine
Designer:Simonis-Voogd
Build Start:2001
Build End:2006
Loa:46' 8 / 14.25 M
Lwl:42' 8 / 13 M
Beam:24' 3 / 7.40 M
Draft:4' 1 / 1.25 M
Displacement:21,600 LBS / 9800 KG
Mast Height:70' 4" / 21.46 M
Speed:Cruising Speed: 8 knots
Mfg Engines:Two 56-hp. Yanmar 4JH-3E Diesel engines coupled to a Kanzaki KM4A transmisson then straight shafts to propellers.

Leopard 47 Review with Brioni and Iain of “Red Seas”

We interview new Leopard 47 owners Brioni and Iain about their catamaran search and why they chose the Leopard 47. They share their finding from 2 years of online research as well as their time living aboard so far. We talk about performance issues, layout considerations, and design flaws. Follow and support Brioni and Iain in their travels! https://youtube.com/redseas Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @realredseas www.red-seas.com www.patreon.com/redseas If you enjoy this review of the Leopard 47, please comment and let us know. We love to get feedback from others thinking of purchasing a Leopard 47 or current owners. Key Takeaways for the Leopard 47 Many to choose from as it was a popular charter model in the early 2000’s. Usually quite a few to look at in the Caribbean. Affordable for its size compared to other newer catamarans over 40 feet in length. Better performing also than some of the newer more comfort focused […]