Builders Comments:
Built by South Africa's foremost builder, Robertson & Caine, the Leopard 43 is the latest generation of blue water cruising catamarans. Equipped using the highest quality materials and top brand fittings, our cats offer unparalleled standards in design and construction for reliability, seaworthiness and performance.Builders Comments:
Built by South Africa's foremost builder, Robertson & Caine, the Leopard 43 is the latest generation of blue water cruising catamarans. Equipped using the highest quality materials and top brand fittings, our cats offer unparalleled standards in design and construction for reliability, seaworthiness and performance. The Leopard 43 offers all the top features sailors desire, including blue water capability, great performance, solid construction, a superb anchoring system, excellent ventilation, high quality equipment, large tank capacities standard, a standard hard top, and overall excellent value for money.
Brokers Comments:
Unexpected circumstance forces sale. Rare, owners version of the popular Leopard 43. If you're considering a midsize cruising cat, don't miss this opportunity. Purchased in February of 2007, this yacht is virtually new and loaded with extras, including 6 Kw Northern Lights generator, Air conditioning, and radar. Load the fridge with provisions, and go anywhere in the world, today.
Description
Unique on the market right now. Three cabin owners version of the very popular Leopard 43. This yacht was purchased new in February of 2007 and has not even been cruised. You've been waiting a good opportunity, now you have one. Absolutely pristine and cruise ready.
- BOAT NAME: Sweet Wind
- IS THE NAME TO BE RETAINED: No
- FORMER NAME: None
- MAKE/MODEL: Leopard 43
- DESIGNER: Simonis-Voogd / Robertson & Caine
- BUILDER: Robertson and Caine
- WHERE BUILT: South Africa
- MODEL YEAR: 2006
- YEAR BUILT: 2006
- YEAR/MONTH COMMISSIONED: June 2006
- HULL NO (HIN): XXXXXXXXXXXX
- REGISTRATION NUMBER: XXXXX
- FLAG: US
- LOA M 12.95 FT 42’6”
- LWL M 11.50 FT 37’9”
- BEAM M 6.93 FT 22’9”
- DRAFT M 1.30 FT 4’3”
- DISPLACEMENT: 19,030 lbs/8,630 kg
- KEEL BALLAST: Multihull
Construction
- HULL: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core
- DECK MATERIAL: Textured G.R.P.
- STEERING SYSTEM: Wheel
- DUAL STEERING: No
- RUDDER TYPE: Skeg
- KEEL TYPE: Multihull
Engine
- NO OF ENGINES: 2
- MAKE/AGE: Yanmar
- MODEL: 3-JH4BE
- HP: (2) x 39
- FUEL: Diesel
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4 each
- COOLING SYSTEM: Heat exchange
- LAST SERVICED:
- HOURS RUN/DATE: prt/strb
- TYPE OF GEAR BOX(S): Yanmar KM35A
- TYPE OF CONTROLS: Morse
- DRIVE TO PROP: (2) Shaft drives
- TYPE OF PROP: Three bladed fixed prop
Electrics
- VOLTAGE: 12 volt/110 volt
- NO OF BATTERIES: (5) 3 house & 2 engine
- CAPACITY: 125Amp DF4D house/DF27D each engine
- MAKE:
- YEAR: Unknown
- METHOD OF CHARGING: Alternator and battery charger/inverter
- ALTERNATOR: Motorolla 90A12v
- GENERATOR: 6 Kw Northern Lights
- HOURS RUN:
- SHORE POWER: 2/110volt/30 amp
- CABLE: 2/30 amp/50 foot
- AIRCON: (2) 16,000 BTU Cruiseair
Tankage
- NO OF FUEL TANKS: 1
- MATERIAL: Aluminium
- CAPACITY OF FUEL TANKS:
- LITRES:GALLONS: 95
- NO OF WATER TANKS: 2
- MATERIAL: Roto-molded Plastic
- CAPACITY OF WATER TANKS: 2
- LITRES:GALLONS: 206
- HOLDING TANKS: (2) 26 GALLONS EACH
Water System
- MANUAL: Fresh water
- PRESSURISED: Fresh water
- SEA WATER: None
- WATER HEATING SYSTEM: Yes
Rig
- TYPE: Sloop Rig
- SPAR MAKER: Sparcraft
- SPAR MATERIAL: Aluminum
- STANDING RIGGING MATERIAL: Stainless steel wire
- LAST REPLACED: Original
- RUNNING RIGGING MATERIAL: Cored braided line
- MAINSAIL REEFING: Slab reefing
- HEADSAIL ROLLER FURLING: Profurl Titanium
Sails
- TYPE: Main with Antal system
- MAKER: Quantam
- YEAR: 2006
- TYPE: Genoa
- MAKER: Quantam
- YEAR: 2006
- TYPE: Cradle Bag
- MAKER: Quantam
- YEAR: 2006
Winches
- GENOA WINCHES: (2)
- MAKE: Lewmar 50's
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
- HALYARD WINCHES: (2)
- MAKE: Lewmar 44s
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
- Mainsheet Traveler WINCHES: (1)
- MAKE: Lewmar 40
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
Accommodation
- NO OF BERTHS: 6 + 2 in Saloon
- DOUBLES: 3 + Saloon
- SINGLES: 0
- NO. OF CABINS: 3 plus saloon converts
- COOKER TYPE: Force 10
- NO OF BURNERS: 2
- OVEN: Yes
- FUEL: Propane
- MICROWAVE: No
- FRIDGE: Seafrost 12v driven cold plate
- FREEZER Seafrost 12v driven cold plate
- ICEBOX: None
- SINK: (1) Double basin in galley
- NO. HEADS: (3)
- MAKE: Jabsco
- HANDBASIN: (3)
- SHOWER: (3) plus transom shower
- CABIN HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING: Yes
- UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: Biege Ultrasuede
- INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Laminated marine ply
- WHICH LAYOUT VERSION: 3 Cabin owners version
Ground Tackle
- PRIMARY ANCHOR: CQR 60 lb
- SECONDARY ANCHOR: Britany
- WINDLASS: Electric
- MAKE: Lofrans Tiger 1000w
- OTHER GROUND TACKLE: None
Navigation Aids
- COMPASS: Plastimo
- AGE: Original
- LOG: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- AGE: Original
- ECHOSOUNDER: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- AGE: Original
- SPEED: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- WIND: Raymarine ST 60
- AGE: Original
- VHF: Raymarine 240
- AGE: Original
- GPS: Raymarine chart plotter
- AGE: Feb 07
- AUTO PILOT: Raytheon ST7001+
- AGE: Original
- Radar: 4Kw 24 mile hi res Raytheon
- Age: Feb 07
General Equipment
- FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Yes
- BILGE PUMPS: Electric
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Yes
- NAVIGATION LIGHTS: Yes
- GUARDWIRES/PULPIT/PUSHPIT: Yes
- SPRAYHOOD/DODGERS: Yes
- SUN AWNING/TONNEAU: No
- RADIO/ CD: Yes (Sirius Satellite ready)
- DAVITS: Yes
- SWIMMING LADDER: Yes
- BIMINI: Yes (hardtop)
- WARPS: (4) Yes
- FENDERS: (4) Yes
- BOATHOOK: (1) Yes
Service & Maintenance History
Sweet Wind represents a very rare opportunity to purchase a yacht which is virtually new at a substantial savings to the new owner. She is absolutely pristine and ready to sail anywhere. Delivered to her new owners in February of 2007, other than a few upgrades, there has been no need for service. Still under factory warranty!
