Description
2017 ROBERTSON AND CAINE LEOPARD 48 – Bare Necessities
BUILDERS REMARKS: The award-winning Leopard 48 offers blue water performance and comfortable living spaces; this catamaran is a popular member of the Leopard line.
The Leopard 48 features a large forward cockpit with direct access from the saloon and a stairway to the forward platform. Other exterior bonuses include a large and open aft cockpit with cockpit table. A raised helm station, providing excellent panoramic visibility, allows for excellent blue water maneuverability.
The galley of the Leopard 48 comes equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and ample prepping space. The expertly-designed interior makes sailing not only fun, but also incredibly comfortable. Her modern lines and open floor plan set a new standard for the modern cruising catamaran.
BROKERS REMARKS: BARE NECESSITIES is located in St Lucia and has not experienced any hurricane activity in her history. The forward cockpit and bright airy interior are the points that are most noted on viewing. This boat has the lighter ash interior and all the other great features of the 48. Forward seating area, electric davits, Yanmar engines, Northern Lights generator and air conditioning.
AVAILABILITY: This yacht will finish her phase out from the fleet in March in St Lucia and be ready to sail away.
Additional Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- HULL CONSTRUCTION: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core
- DECK MATERIAL: Textured GRP
- RUDDER TYPE: Balanced spade rudder
- KEEL TYPE: Multihull
- WHERE BUILT: South Africa
ENGINES AND CONTROLS
- ENGINE 1 LAST SERVICED: Every 3 months
- ENGINE 1 HOURS RUN/DATE: 3500 estimated @ March 2023
- ENGINE 2 LAST SERVICED: Every 3 months
- ENGINE 2 HOURS RUN/DATE: 3500 estimated @ March 2023
- GEARBOX: Yanmar SD60
- CONTROLS: Morse
- COOLING SYSTEM: Heat Exchanger
SAILS AND RIGGING
- TYPE: Sloop Rig
- SPAR MAKER/MATERIAL: Z Spars Diffusion/ Aluminium
- STANDING RIGGING MATERIAL: Stainless steel wire, original
- RUNNING RIGGING MATERIAL: Core braided line
- MAINSAIL REEFING: Slab reefing
- HEADSAIL ROLLER FURLING: Profurl Titanium
WINCHES
- GENOA WINCHES: 2 Lewmar 55ST, 2-speed, self-tailing, both electric
- MAIN HALYARD WINCH: Starboard side genoa winch used (electric)
- MAINSHEET WINCH: 1 Lewmar 55ST, 2-speed, manual
INSIDE EQUIPMENT
- COOKER TYPE: Eno, 3 Burner
- GRILL: Yes
- SINK: (1) Double basin in galley and dish drainer
- SHOWERS: 4 plus transom shower
- HANDBASINS: 4 plus crew
- UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: Grey naugahyde in saloon and grey cotton covers in cabins
- INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Ash laminated marine ply and grey edging
- AIR CONDITIONING: Three Cruisair units: 40,000 BTU Total (2) 12,000 BT and (1) 16,000 BTU) 110v.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- VOLTAGE: 12V
- ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT: 110V
- HOUSE BATTERIES: (3) 4D 630Ah
- ENGINE BATTERIES: (2) 100Ah
- GENERATOR BATTERIES: (1) 100Ah
- ALTERNATOR: Hitachi 80Ah
DECK EQUIPMENT
- WARPS: 4
- FENDERS: 5
- PRIMARY ANCHOR: Delta
- SECONDARY ANCHOR: Danforth
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