A solar-charged, lithium-powered owner's-version catamaran built for the Caribbean, the Great Loop, or life at anchor.
Few boats manage to feel equally at home crossing open water, transiting the Great Loop, or sitting quietly as a floating waterfront residence. M/Y Carina, a 2021 Leopard 43 PowerCat, was clearly outfitted with all three in mind — and the walkthrough with broker Chuck d’Hemecourt of The Multihull Company makes the case succinctly.
Layout Built Around the Owner
Carina is configured in the three-cabin owner’s version, dedicating the entire starboard hull to a private owner’s suite. The salon is bright and open, and a forward salon door promotes cross-ventilation to keep the interior cool at anchor. Up top, the flybridge helm delivers excellent sightlines while sharing space with a generous lounge and wet bar — a natural gathering spot at the end of a cruising day.
Systems for Extended Cruising
The systems package is where this particular Leopard 43 stands apart. Twin 320-horsepower Yanmar diesels provide the propulsion, while the energy platform is unusually robust for a boat this size: 1,500 watts of solar feeding more than 1,300 amp-hours of lithium, backed by a Northern Lights generator. A Spectra watermaker rounds out the self-sufficiency story, freeing Carina from marina umbilicals for weeks at a time.
Where She Fits in the Market
The Leopard 43 PowerCat is a relatively rare listing, and recent activity shows steady interest from buyers who understand what the model offers.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Solds, last 24 months | 2 |
| Median sold price | $413,000 |
| Median days to sell | ~363 |
| Active listings | 3 |
| Current asking range | $459,000–$665,000 |
| Inquiries, last 30 days | 3 (vs. 0 prior 30) |
| Low Asking | $459,000 | |||
| Median Asking | $589,000 | |||
| High Asking | $665,000 | |||
| Median Sold | $413,000 |
Turn-key and provisioned for adventure, Carina is ready for a new owner to point her toward the next horizon.