S/V “S/V Rumaway” is a Florida based 2011 Leopard 38 catamaran for sale by owner. These are sought after boats with a stellar reputation. The Leopard 38, built with robust South African Standards, received glowing reviews in major sailing magazines as well as winning both the Cruising World and Sailing Magazine Best boat award in 2010.
BUILDERS REMARKS: The performance driven Leopard 38 is at the heart of the Leopard line. With her generous sail plan and stepped hull design, this yacht provides excellent performance. On deck, the space is well thought out and useable; from the large transoms to the open and spacious aft, side and forward decks, getting around this yacht is easy and safe. The hardtop bimini over the cockpit provides superior protection from the elements and also offers a stable working platform.
The Morrelli & Melvin design is both beautiful and fast and has a well finished interior which is attractive without excess garnish. Cabins provide practical shelving, hanging lockers, seats, and good lighting and ventilation through fixed ports, opening ports, and hatches. The berths in this 4 cabin, 2 head catamaran are quite roomy and secure. Engine noise is minimized because the engines are mounted aft and separated from the cabins by a watertight bulkhead rather than mounted under the aft bunks, as they are on some other cats.
In the bridgedeck there is a saloon with a long settee and table seats six comfortably, and everyone will appreciate the large fridge and equally large stowage locker, which can be converted into an optional freezer.
With all this interior in a cat that’s less than 40 feet, it’s tough to keep a really sleek profile while maintaining the good bridgedeck clearance that’s crucial to mitigate bridgedeck slap. However, Morrelli & Melvin skillfully use the hull flare and the curve of the coachroof to give the topsides the appearance of minimal freeboard while providing good interior volume and adequate bridgedeck clearance.
Owners Remarks:
This Leopard 38 has extensive upgrades for long term cruising. We have lived aboard and cruised full time over the past 3 years around the East Coast and down through the Keys and Bahamas.
Every system on the boat has been gone through. Some of the recent upgrades are all NEW Standing Rigging, Running Rigging, Full Solar Array with custom frame, Batteries, and a custom built office, pantry, and workshop conversion in one of the staterooms.
She has two double berths on the port side with a new electric head and washing machine. In the forepeak is a single berth. The starboard side has a double stateroom aft and the forward stateroom has had a full conversion that could easily be converted back to a double stateroom for multiple uses. There is also a forepeak with a single berth.
The boat has plenty of room and storage for long term cruising. The majority of the 3 years we have owned her we have been completely off grid either anchored out or on moorings while traveling full time with our family of 4. She is easily single handed from the cockpit. The cockpit with all new cushions and sunshades is the perfect place to relax and enjoy meals with the family.
Recent Upgrades
- NEW 2019
- Full Cockpit Cushions
- Helm Sunshade
- 5 AGM Batteries. 3 House 200 AMP and 2 Starter Batteries
- Custom Solar Frame
- 1,160 Watt Solar Array Conisiting of 4-290 Watt Panels, Two Panels per Victron SmartSolar Bluetooth Controller
- Washing Machine
- Cockpit Speakers
- Remote Wireless Dinghy Lift Davit Motor
- 3,000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter
- Victron Centaur 12/40 Battery Charger
- Custom Dual Fish Cleaning Station
- Weber Q2000 Grill with cover
- Double Paddleboard Rail Mounts
- Highfield Dinghy CL-310 with Yamaha 9.9 2 Stroke
- NEW 2020
- 3- Custom Sunshades for Cockpit
- Custom Office, Pantry, Workshop Build
- Bottom Soda Blasted to Gelcoat, Full Barrier Coat, 4 Coats of Trinidad SR Bottom Paint
- Stbd & Port Saildrive Lower Units Rebuilt and Propspeed Applied to both
- Boot Stripe Painted
- Holding Tank, Electric Head, and Hoses replaced Port Side
- NEW 2021
- Suncover Reoplaced on Genoa
- Raymarine Autopilot Computer
- Raymarine Autopilot Remote and Rudder Sensor
- Standing Rigging
- Running Rigging
- Mast Wiring, Lights, VHF Antenna
- Profurl C430 Roller Furler
- Dinghy Life Line
- ACR GlobalFix Eprib
- NEW 2022
- Starboard Engine Starter & Solenoid
- Accumulator Tank
- Replumbed Hot Water to have 12 gallons
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Specifications | |
Catamaran Name: | S/V Rumaway |
Model: | 38 |
Year Built: | 2011 |
Builder: | Robertson And Caine |
Designer: | Morrelli and Melvin |
Construction: | Fiberglass |
Loa: | 37' 6" (11.43 m.) |
Lwl: | 36' 0" (11.0 m.) |
Beam: | 19' 9" (6.04 m.) |
Headroom: | 6'4" |
Draft: | 3' 5" (1.04 m.) |
Displacement: | 20,120 lbs/9,105kg |
Mast Height: | 61' 0" (18.5 m.) |
Speed: | Cruising Speed: 7 knots @ 2800 RPM; Max Speed: 8 knots @ 3600 RPM) |
Fuel Tanks: | 95 |
Water Tanks: | 206 |
Holding Tanks: | 28 |
Cabins: | 4 |
Heads: | 2 |
Galley Location: | Up |
Engines: | 2 Yanmar 3YM30 with SD20 Saildrives |
Engine Hours: | 1830 |
Fuel Consumption: | .6 GPH |
Sails: | Mainsail and Genoa |
Layout Diagram

Catamaran Inventory
Accommodations
- Port Side:
- Aft Double Berth with 12 Volt Plugs
- Forward Double Berth
- Forepeak Single Berth
- Full head with electric toilet and Washing Machine Conversion
- Starboard Side:
- Aft Double Berth
- Forward Berth Conversion to office, pantry, workshop with 12 Volt Plugs
- Single Forepeak Berth
- Full Head- Plumbed for 12 Gal Hot Water at Shower with a New Auto Switch For Shower Sump
- All Staterooms have a Fan, 2 House outlets 110V, 2 Reading Lights, Overhead Light, Closet, and Plenty of Shelves.
- Large Storage Areas Under All Beds.
Salon
- Large Table that easily seats 6
- NEW 4-Custom Blinds for Forward Windows
- 2- Caframo Fans
- Numerous Storage Areas
Galley
- Force 10 Propane 2 burner Stove/Oven
- NEW December 2021 Isotherm CR200 Refrigerator/Freezer
- Induction Single Burner
- NEW Faucet with water filtration system
- Dry Rack
- Numerous Cabinets for Storage
- Under Sink Storage
Cockpit
- NEW Full Custom Cushions and Backrest
- NEW 3-Sunshades Port, Starboard, Aft
- Viking Liferaft Mounted Under Table Seating (needs recertification)
- Led Lighting
- NEW Isinglass Windshield
- NEW Custom Double Fish Cleaning Tables and Frame
- Weber Q2000 Grill
- Isolated Propane Locker with Dual 10lb Tanks
- Cockpit Storage Locker
Electronics
- Raymarine C80 with AIS
- Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot with NEW Rudder Sensor 2021
- Raymarine ST60+ Tridata
- Raymarine ST60+ Wind
- NEW Standard Horizon Matrix VHF with AIS
- Raymarine Autopilot Remote
- NEW ACR Epirb
Electrical
- NEW Predator 2000 W Generator (Roughly 30 hrs)
- NEW 1,160 Watt Solar Array with Custom Stainless Frame. Consist of 4- 290W panels.
- NEW 2- Victron 100/50 MPPT Smartsolar with Bluetooth. Each running 2 panels. 1 for Starboard and 1 for Port
- NEW Victron Centaur 12/40 Battery Charger
- NEW 3000watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter
Deck & Hull
- Quick Windlass
- Delta Anchor with 175' Chain + Line
- Helm:
- 2- Harken 46 Winches
- Edson Steering
- 5 Spinlock Line Handlers
- Mast:
- 2- Harken 40 Winches
- LED Spreader Lights, Blue and White
- Electric Wireless Dinghy Davit Lift
- Swim Ladder
- Lifeline Netting
- Spare Anchor with Chain and Line\
- 2- Large Storage Compartments
- Anchor Bridle with Quick Clip
Sails & Rigging
- Full Battened Main
- Genoa with NEW Sun cover
Engines & Mechanical
- 2- Yanmar 3YM30 Engines Port 1823 Starboard 1830
- 2- Yanmar SD20 Saildrives
Tender
- Highfield CL310 with Bench Seat
- Yamaha 9.9 2Stroke
- Dinghy Anchor
- Fishing Rod Holder
- 3 Gal Fuel Tank
Navigation Equipment
- Raymarine Chartplotter
- Navionics Chart Chips: USA, Bahamas, Central & South America, East Great Lakes
- Compass
Safety
- Viking 6 Man Liferaft (needs recertification)
- Life Jackets
- Harnesses
- ACR Epirb NEW December 2021
- Throwable Horseshoe with Line and Light
- Lifeline Netting
- Flares and Distress Signals
- Ditch Bag
Anchor & Docking
- Quick Windlass with Remote
- Primary Anchor:
- Delta 55
- 175' BBB Chain
- 100'+ Rode
- Secondary Anchor:
- Delta Plow Style
- Chain and Rode
Miscellaneous
- Plenty of Spare Parts
- Boat Hooks
- Fenders
- Rigging Hardware
- Lines