Leopard 48 – 2015 – R7,920,000 Million ZAR | $485,889 USD | € 416,800 Euro

Description

ROBERTSON & CAINE LEOPARD 48

Performance Cruising Catamaran

Year Launched: 2015

Vessel Overview

Specification	Details
Builder	Robertson & Caine
Model	Leopard 48
Designer	Simonis & Voogd
Year Launched	2015
Construction	Fibreglass
Vessel Type	Sailing Catamaran

Principal Dimensions

Specification	Details
Length Overall (LOA)	14.63 m (48 ft)
Beam	7.72 m (25 ft 4 in)
Draft	1.22 m (4 ft)
Displacement	14,330 kg (Lightship)

Engine & Propulsion

Major Engine Rebuild Completed in 2021

Specification	Details
Engines	Twin Yanmar 4JH5E
Power Output	2 x 55 HP
Fuel Type	Diesel
Fuel Capacity	700 L (2 x 350 L Tanks)
Engine Status	Fully Rebuilt in 2021

Rig & Sails

Specification	Details
Rig Type	Sloop
Standing Rigging	In Good Condition
Mainsail	Yes
Headsail	Roller Furling Jib

Electrical Systems

Equipment	Details
Voltage	12 Volt
House Battery Bank	720 Ah
Battery Type	Whisper Power Deep Cycle Gel Batteries
Generator	10 kW Onan Genset

Water Systems

Specification	Details
Fresh Water Capacity	780 L (2 x 390 L Tanks)
Hot Water System	Yes
Calorifiers	2 (One on Each Engine)
Watermaker	240 L Per Hour

Navigation & Electronics

Raymarine Navigation Suite

Raymarine Chartplotter
Raymarine Wind Instrument
Raymarine Depth Sounder
Raymarine Autopilot
High-Power Fish Finder Transducer

Galley

Refrigerator
Freezer
Gas Stove
Convection Microwave
Generous galley arrangement ideal for extended cruising and liveaboard use

Accommodation

Specification	Details
Cabins	4
Heads	4

The Leopard 48 offers spacious accommodation with excellent privacy between hulls, making her equally suitable for private ownership, family cruising, or charter operations.

Safety Equipment

Viking 12-Person Liferaft (Canister)
EPIRB
Comprehensive offshore safety inventory

Deck Equipment

Lewmar Deck Hardware Throughout
Lewmar Deck Systems
Spacious Cockpit
Forward Cockpit Access
Excellent visibility from helm station

Highlights

✓ Highly sought-after Leopard 48 design by Simonis & Voogd
✓ Built by world-renowned Robertson & Caine shipyard
✓ Twin Yanmar 55 HP engines fully rebuilt in 2021
✓ Large 700 L diesel capacity for extended cruising
✓ 780 L freshwater capacity
✓ Powerful 240 L/hr watermaker installed
✓ 10 kW Onan generator included
✓ New Whisper Power gel battery bank (720 Ah)
✓ Full Raymarine navigation package
✓ Four-cabin, four-head layout ideal for cruising or charter use
✓ Proven bluewater cruising platform

Ownership History

This Leopard 48 was originally operated within the Sunsail fleet before entering private ownership. The current owner undertook a comprehensive engine rebuild in 2021, ensuring reliability and peace of mind for future cruising adventures.

Summary

The Leopard 48 remains one of Robertson & Caine’s most successful cruising catamarans, offering exceptional accommodation, proven offshore capability, and practical systems for long-term liveaboard cruising. With rebuilt Yanmar engines, substantial electrical capacity, generator, watermaker, and a desirable four-cabin layout, this vessel represents a compelling opportunity for buyers seeking a capable bluewater catamaran ready for extended adventures.

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