Boat Review of the Leopard 39 Sailing Cat

<p><strong>Learn more about this classic Leopard sailing catamaran model from one of our agents, contact us today to find the boat of your dreams.</strong></p><!--more--><p>The Leopard 39 a model that was in production from 2011 - 2014, remains ever popular in the 40’ cruising catamaran range.&nbsp; The 39 is most often found in an owner’s configuration, whether in charter service or privately owned, though a few four cabin models do exist.&nbsp; The 39 made several improvements over its predecessor, the well-received Leopard 38 (Cruising World Boat of the Year winner), including an onboard generator, single level hardtop over the cockpit, and a hard top over the helm station.</p><p>The starboard hull is dedicated to the owner’s suite with a spacious head forward, desk, and hanging lockers.&nbsp; Ample accommodations for guests or kids are found in the two stateroom, one head layout of the port hull.</p><p>The salon and galley have a good amount of space and ventilation with hatches on the vertical salon windows forward.&nbsp; The U-shaped galley is great to prepare meals in and the 12v refrigerator/freezer combo unit holds plenty of cold stores.</p><p>The cockpit and aft deck of the Leopard 39 really shine as an entertaining and living space.&nbsp; Designed with tropical cruising in mind you can easily access the dinghy and swim ladder without climbing over a combing or any other obstructions.&nbsp; This will be appreciated by those who like to troll a fishing line while underway.&nbsp; The helm station is nicely integrated into this space being only a few steps up but giving the helmsperson great sight lines throughout the boat.&nbsp; This design allows for easy single handed sailing with all lines coming to the winches located at the helm.</p><p>Most 39s are powered by 29hp Yanmar diesels with SD20 saildrives; a generally trouble-free set up that with proper maintenance should last the lifetime of the yacht.&nbsp; Access is good through opening hatches in the deck aft of the cockpit that will allow for an engine to be removed from the boat if ever necessary.</p><p>Like all Robertson &amp; Caine built Leopard catamarans the 39 was developed with the serious cruiser in mind, but with the ease of maintenance demanded by The Moorings &amp; Sunsail charter fleets.&nbsp; As such access to systems is easy throughout the boat with through hulls and systems clearly labeled and panels easily removed with thumb screws.</p><p>The 39 makes a great couples cruiser and has proven itself on numerous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ-svmgOxqw&amp;t=109s">ocean voyages</a>.&nbsp; The stock yacht with jib and main has a good turn of speed, however this can be increased with the addition of a small sprit and code 0 type sail.&nbsp; With its ICW friendly mast height the Leopard 39 should rank highly to anyone looking to migrate seasonally between The Bahamas and New England or the Chesapeake.&nbsp;</p><p>In all the Leopard 39 is a great compact cruising package that nicely compliments the way most cruisers use their boats: sailed as a couple in the tropics.&nbsp; Never chartered, well outfitted owner version boats can be found in the $320,000 range.&nbsp; Ex-charter yachts can offer a great value selling in the mid-200s, though will require more outfitting before extended cruises.&nbsp; Even more budget friendly is the predecessor, the Leopard 384, which shares the same hull design.</p><p>See all of the current Leopard 39 listings <a href="https://www.leopardcatamaransbrokerage.com/used-catamarans?f%5B0%5D=fiel... rel=" noopener">HERE</a>.</p>