BUILDERS REMARKS: The Leopard 45' is a classic in the catamaran world. The Leopard 45' was awarded "Multihull of the Year" award in 1998 and is a proven ocean voyager. The Leopard 45' is a safe and strong catamaran with innovative features such as the targa arch and walk through transom.
BROKERS REMARKS: The Leopard 45' "Tranquila" was in crewed charter service in the Caribbean till 2005.BUILDERS REMARKS: The Leopard 45' is a classic in the catamaran world. The Leopard 45' was awarded "Multihull of the Year" award in 1998 and is a proven ocean voyager. The Leopard 45' is a safe and strong catamaran with innovative features such as the targa arch and walk through transom.
BROKERS REMARKS: The Leopard 45' "Tranquila" was in crewed charter service in the Caribbean till 2005. The current owner sailed her to Baja and has used her for sailing and fishing the Baja peninsula.
This yacht has allways been maintained in top-notch condition and has numerous upgrades and improvements. "Tranquila" is fully loaded with generator, air conditioning, new sails, new navigation instruments, new upholstery, dinghy and outboard and much much more.
Catamarans such as this one on the west coast are a rarity and we expect that this yacht will sell soon.
Dimensions
Displacement: 21,600
Engines
Total Power: 56
Tanks
Fuel: 2 x 75 Gl
Fresh Water: 211 Gl
Holding: 2 x 10Gl
Description
- BOAT NAME: Tranquila
- MAKE/MODEL: Leopard 45 crewed
- DESIGNER: Simonis-Voogd / Robertson & Caine / The Moorings
- BUILDER: Robertson and Caine
- WHERE BUILT: South Africa
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- YEAR BUILT: 1999
- YEAR/MONTH COMMISSIONED: 2000
- HULL NO (HIN): ZA-LEO45XXXXXX
- REGISTRATION NUMBER: USCGXXXXX
- FLAG: US
- LOA 13.63m / 44’8”
- LWL 12.10m / 39’8”
- BEAM 7.4m / 24’3”
- DRAFT 1.1m / 3’8”
- DISPLACEMENT: 21,600 lbs./ 9,890 kg
- KEEL BALLAST: Multihull
Construction
- HULL:Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with end grain balsa core
- DECK MATERIAL: Textured G.R.P.
- STEERING SYSTEM: Wheel
- RUDDER TYPE: Skeg
- KEEL TYPE: Multihull
Engine
- NO OF ENGINES: 2
- MAKE/AGE: Yanmar
- MODEL: 4JH-3E
- HP: (2) x 56HP
- FUEL: Diesel
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4 each
- COOLING SYSTEM: Heat exchange
- LAST SERVICED: June 2008
- HOURS RUN/DATE: 4500 / 2008
- TYPE OF GEAR BOX(S): Kanzaki KM4AI
- TYPE OF CONTROLS: Morse
- DRIVE TO PROP: (2) Shaft drives
- TYPE OF PROP: Folding Max props
Electrics
- VOLTAGE: 12V /110V
- NO OF BATTERIES: (6) 4 house & 2 engine
- CAPACITY: 4 x DF4D house/and 2 x DF27D each engine
- METHOD OF CHARGING: Alternator / Generator
- ALTERNATOR: Motorolla 90A/12V
- GENERATOR MAKE: Westerbeke 7.6kW
- SHORE POWER: 2 x 30A
- CABLE: 2 x 50’ and splitter
- AIRCON: Westerbeke 3 units (17,000 and 2x 10,000)
- Trace charger / inverter 100A/2500W
Tankage
- NO OF FUEL TANKS: 2
- MATERIAL: Aluminium
- CAPACITY OF FUEL TANKS: 2 x 75 Gl
- 560L / 150Gl
- NO OF WATER TANKS: 3
- MATERIAL: Roto-molded Plastic
- CAPACITY OF WATER TANKS: 2
- LITRES: 1000 GALLONS: 285
- HOLDING TANKS: 2 x 40L / 10Gl
Water Systems
- MANUAL: Fresh water
- PRESSURISED: Fresh water, primary pump and back up
- SEA WATER: None
- WATER HEATING SYSTEM: Shore side and engine 3 water heaters in total
Rig
- TYPE: Sloop Rig
- SPAR MAKER: Sparcraft
- SPAR MATERIAL: Aluminum
- STANDING RIGGING MATERIAL: Stainless steel wire
- RUNNING RIGGING MATERIAL: Cored braided line
- MAINSAIL REEFING: Slab reefing, 2 reefs
- HEADSAIL ROLLER FURLING: Profurl Titanium
Sails
- TYPE: Main with Antal system
- MAKER: Doyle
- YEAR: 2005
- TYPE: Genoa
- MAKER: Doyle
- YEAR: 2005
- TYPE: Cradle Bag
- MAKER: Doyle
- YEAR: 2005
Winches
- GENOA WINCHES: (2)
- MAKE: Lewmar 54s
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
- HALYARD WINCHES: (2)
- MAKE: Lewmar 44s
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
- Mainsheet Traveler WINCHES: (1)
- MAKE: Lewmar 44
- SPEED: 2
- SELF TAILING: Yes
Accommodation
- NO OF BERTHS: 8 + 2 in Saloon
- DOUBLES: 4 + Saloon
- NO. OF CABINS: 4 plus saloon converts
- AFT CABIN: 2
- COOKER TYPE: Force 10
- NO OF BURNERS: 4
- OVEN: Yes
- GRILL: Yes
- FUEL: Propane
- MICROWAVE: Yes
- FRIDGE: Separate Seafrost 12V cold plate in galley
- FREEZER Seafrost110V & engine driven driven cold plate
- SINK: (1) Double basin in galley
- NO. HEADS: (4)
- MAKE: Jabsco
- HANDBASIN: (4)
- SHOWER: (4) plus transom shower
- CABIN HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING: Yes
- UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: Matching interior and exterior cushions. New in 2005
- INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Laminated marine ply
- HEADROOM: throughout
- WHICH LAYOUT VERSION: 4 Cabin
- SALON TABLE: converts to cocktail table, dining table or additional double bed
- FANS: 2 x salon, one in every cabin
Ground Tackle
- PRIMARY ANCHOR: Delta 60 lb
- SECONDARY ANCHOR: Britany
- WINDLASS: Electric
- MAKE: Lofrans Tigress 1200w
- OTHER GROUND TACKLE: additional windlass footswitch
Navigation Aids
- COMPASS: Plastimo
- ECHOSOUNDER: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- AGE: 2008
- SPEED: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- WIND: Raymarine ST 60
- AGE: 2008
- VHF: Standard Horizon
- AGE: 2008
- GPS: Raymarine RC43gi colour chart plotter
- AGE: 2008
- AUTO PILOT: Raytheon ST7001+
- AGE: 2008
- LOG: Raytheon Tridata ST 60
- AGE: 2008
- OTHERS: Radar Raymarine RC30
General Equipment
- FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: 4 x fire extinguishers
- BILGE PUMPS: 4 x electric 2x Manual
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Yes
- NAVIGATION LIGHTS: yes
- GUARDWIRES/PULPIT/PUSHPIT: Yes
- SPRAYHOOD/DODGERS: Eisenglass
- RADIO/ CD: Clarion with loudspeakers inside & outside
- DAVITS: integrated in targa arch
- SWIMMING LADDER: on port stern
- BIMINI: New in 2005, comes with side flaps
- DINGHY: AB 12 ft
- OUTBOARD: Mercury 25hp
- WARPS: (4)x
- FENDERS: (4)x
- BOATHOOK: (1)x
- ENGINE SPARES: Selected filters / impellers/oil
- CUTLERY/CROCKERY/UTENSILS: for 8 guests
- KAYAK: Malibu 2 person kayak
- CLOCK/BAROMETER mounted in salon
- TV: 13” in salon
- Wine racks: 2 x in salon
- Dive tank rack on stern
- OceanAir blinds on 4 windows in salon
Service & Maintenance History
This yacht has been professionally maintained from her delivery from the factory until now.
“Tranquila” was in crewed charter service in the Caribbean till 2005. The current owner has made numerous upgrades and kept the yacht in perfect condition. Lots of new equipment. Maintained with open check book.
