BUILDERS REMARKS: The Leopard 47' is one of the all time classics in the catamaran world. Over 150 were build and the Leopard 47' is a very capable and safe blue water cruiser. The Leopard 47' was designed and build for blue water cruising, and can easily achieve >200M days in the trade winds.
BROKERS REMARKS: This is the only owners version Leopard 47' currently for sale.BUILDERS REMARKS: The Leopard 47' is one of the all time classics in the catamaran world. Over 150 were build and the Leopard 47' is a very capable and safe blue water cruiser. The Leopard 47' was designed and build for blue water cruising, and can easily achieve >200M days in the trade winds.
BROKERS REMARKS: This is the only owners version Leopard 47' currently for sale. The owner has sailed this yacht from Cape town to the Caribbean/ US east coast and crossed the Atlantic to Europe in spring 2007. This yacht is well equipped for family cruising in style and comfort. Highly recommended.
Dimensions
Displacement: 21,600
Engines
Total Power: 56
Tanks
Fuel: 150 Gl
Fresh Water: 285 Gl
Holding: 2 x 14 Gl
Description
- MAKE/MODEL: Leopard 47- 3 cabin
- Owners Version with hardtop
- DESIGNER: Simonis-Voogd / Robertson & Caine
- BUILDER: Robertson and Caine
- WHERE BUILT: South Africa
- MODEL YEAR: 2005
- YEAR BUILT: 2005
- YEAR/MONTH COMMISSIONED: May 2005
- LOA M 14.2 / FT 46’8”
- BEAM M 7.4 FT 24’3”
- DRAFT M 1.25 FT 4’1”
- DISPLACEMENT:21,600 lbs. /9,890 kg
- KEEL BALLAST: Multihull Catamaran
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
- EPOXY COATING: 7 coats International Interprotect below waterline.
Engine
- NO OF ENGINES: 2
- MAKE/AGE: Yanmar
- MODEL: 4JH-3E
- HP: (2) x 56
- FUEL: Diesel
- FUEL FILTERS: Primary 30 microns Racor, Secondary 2 micron engine filter.
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4 each
- COOLING SYSTEM: Heat exchange
- LAST SERVICED: July 2007
- HOURS RUN/DATE: 1029/9 August 2007
- TYPE OF GEAR BOX(S): Kanzaki KM4AI
- 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: (6) 4 house & 2 engine
- CAPACITY: 640 amp hrDF4D house/DF27D each engine
- METHOD OF CHARGING: Shore power, Alternator (2x), generator and solar panels (720W or 6 x 120 W)
- ALTERNATOR: 2 x Motorolla 90A 12v
- GENERATOR MAKE: Mase/Yanmar 3.5 kw diesel
- HOURS RUN: 450 hrs
- SOLAR PANELS: Kyocera 6 x 120W = 720W with two regulators (can be inclined toward sun)
- SHORE POWER: Yes , 2 x 30A
- CABLE: Yes, 2 x 50’
- ELECTRICAL ROUGH FOR AIRCON: Electric system is ready for installation of 3 a/c units
- INVERTER/CHARGER: 2kW 100A with remote monitor
Tankage
- NO OF FUEL TANKS:2
- MATERIAL: Aluminium
- CAPACITY OF FUEL TANKS:
- LITRES: 560 GALLONS: 150
- NO OF WATER TANKS: 2
- MATERIAL: Roto-molded Plastic
- CAPACITY OF WATER TANKS: 2
- LITRES: 1000 GALLONS: 285
- HOLDING TANKS: Yes, 2 x 14 Gal (clean, never used)
Water System
- MANUAL: Fresh water
- PRESSURISED: yes, dual pumps and accumulator tank
- WATER HEATING SYSTEM: Yes, 110V shore, 110V generator and engine heat exchanger
- WATER MAKER: Village Marine 15 GPM, runs on 110V with generator or shore power
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 (3 reefs)
- HEADSAIL ROLLER FURLING: Profurl Titanium
Sails
- TYPE: Main with Antal system
- MAKER:Quantum
- YEAR: 2005
- TYPE: Genoa
- MAKER: Quantum
- YEAR: 2005
- TYPE: Cradle Bag, Jockey red
- MAKER: Quantum
- YEAR: 2005
- SPINIKER SAIL: Quantum 1500 sq ft with blocks & gear
- Year 2005
Winches
- 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
- OWNERS VERSION, with office in owners side
- NO. OF CABINS: 3 plus saloon converts in a bed
- SLEEPS: 6 + Saloon (2)
- BOW CABIN: 1
- AFT CABIN: 2
- COOKER TYPE: Force 10
- NO OF BURNERS: 3
- OVEN: Yes
- GRILL: Yes
- FUEL: Propane (1 x aluminum tank) set up for NA and European operation
- FRIDGE: Seafrost 12v system with one cold plate
- FREEZER: Seafrost 12V with with two cold plates
- (solar panels enough to run fridge and freezer)
- SINK: Double basin in galley (1)
- NO. HEADS: (3)
- MAKE: Jabsco
- HANDBASIN: (3)
- SHOWERS: (3) plus transom shower
- UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: Beige Corian countertops, Desert Clay settee and teak and holly floor
- INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE: Laminated marine ply
- HEADROOM: 6’4” throughout
- LAYOUT VERSION: 3 Cabin with office
- WASHER/DRYER: Splendide 110V (run on 110V shore power or 110V generator)
Ground Tackle
- PRIMARY ANCHOR: CQR 60 lb
- CHAIN: 75 meters (230 feet)
- SECONDARY ANCHOR: Bruce 40 lbs
- WINDLASS: Electric
- MAKE: Lofrans Tigress 1200w
Navigation Aids
- COMPASS: Plastimo
- LOG: Raymarine Tridata ST 60
- ECHOSOUNDER: Ray Tridata ST 60
- SPEED: Raymarine Tridata ST 60
- WIND: Raymarine ST 60
- Year: 2005
- VHF: Raymarine
- Year: 2005
- GPS: Raymarine C70 colour chart plotter with 2kw radar , scanner, mounted on stern tower with GPS antenna
- Year: 2005
- ELECTRONIC CHARTS INCLUDED: (3x) Med, Bahamas, east USA
- AUTO PILOT: Raymarine ST7001+
- Year: 2005
- SSB RADIO: ICOM 802 with grounding plate and isolated stay antenna
- Year 2005
General Equipment
- SEARCHLIGHT: Handheld light included
- HORN: Handheld horn included
- FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Yes (4 x)
- BILGE PUMPS: 4 x electric and 2x manual
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Yes
- NAVIGATION LIGHTS: Yes (all lights are LED)
- GUARDWIRES/PULPIT/PUSHPIT: Yes
- SPRAYHOOD/DODGERS: Yes
- RADIO/ CD: Clarion CD/radio with 4 speakers (2 inside, 2 outside)
- DAVITS: Yes
- SWIMMING LADDER: Yes
- BIMINI: Fixed Hardtop with solar panels mounted on top
- DINGHY: Caribe 12 ft
- OUTBOARD: Yamaha 25hp year 2006
- WARPS: (8) Yes
- FENDERS: (6) Yes
- BOATHOOKS: (2) Yes
- ENGINE and GENERAL SPARES: Yes
- CUTLERY/CROCKERY/UTENSILS: Yes
- LIFERAFT: Plastimo 10 man
- LAST SERVICED: 2005
- CLOCK: Yes
- SEA ANCHOR: Paratech 18 foot diameter with over 600 feet of 1 1/4 inch rode (used once, works well)
Service And Maintenance
This yacht has been professionally maintained by her first and only owner. She has done two successful Atlantic crossings by her owner. The boat is equipped for autonomy in washing, water and energy. The refrigeration and freezer systems remain operational indefinitely with only the solar panels recharging since they produce on average 150 to 200 amp hr per day of charge. Engines oil, filters and Racors have been changed every 125 hours of operation. Rig has been tuned July 2007. The boat has 7 coats of Epoxy coating under the waterline to ensure long life of the hull.
