Leopard 40 (2005-2009)
Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · 2005–2009
A 12-metre catamaran with a 1.18-metre draft and a 25.28 sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient cruising
Designed by Morrelli & Melvin, built by Robertson.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Hull type
- Catamaran Twin Keel
See her sail
The Leopard 40 (2005-2009), on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Salty Days Adventures
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Shoal draftDraws 1.18 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightD/L 142Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 25.3Powered-up
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.
Seen 19 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Leopard 40 (2005-2009) on video
Argh Caribbean Internet is inconsistentSalty Days AdventuresWe broke sailings biggest rule - Eps 84Salty Days AdventuresWe accidentally sailed to a NAKED Beach in Martinique | Eps 83Salty Days AdventuresThis Tiny Caribbean Cove Turns Into an Epic Boat Party (Martinique) | Ep 82Salty Days AdventuresDominica: Nature at Its Most SpectacularSalty Days AdventuresWe sailed to the Caribbean City That Vanished in 2 Minutes | Ep 81Salty Days AdventuresSailed 160nm to a Caribbean French Island… We Found THIS - Eps 78Salty Days AdventuresParadise or Caribbean Hospital - Eps 77Salty Days AdventuresIMPOUNDED on Day Two of Sailing… - Eps 75Salty Days AdventuresCaribbean Freedom, Baby... ALMOST - Eps 74Salty Days AdventuresWe Bought a Boat (Unseen) on the Other Side of the Planet - Eps 73Salty Days AdventuresCaribbean Dreams as we say Goodbye - Eps 72Salty Days Adventures
What broke, what changed
Gear aboard, as the crews told it
Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.
FailedStarlink
The satellite internet antenna was lost overboard during a squall.
aboard Salty Days Adventuresseen July 20260:11
WorkingGoPro
Kathy attempts to use a GoPro camera to record, indicating it is in use.
aboard Salty Days Adventuresseen January 20268:01
Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Leopard 40 (2005-2009) may be fitted out entirely differently.
What they go for
Market signal
Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.
2seen for sale
2channels looked into buying
$220,000Median asking
For sale
A 2009 Leopard 40 in Thailand is being considered for purchase, noted for recent engine rebuilds and solar upgrades, but concerns about narrow beam and limited interior volume
from Salty Days Adventuresseen October 20254:05
The creators made an offer on this 2009 Leopard 40 owners version catamaran, which was accepted, and are traveling to Phuket to inspect it; they plan to negotiate the final price based on necessary repairs
from Salty Days Adventuresseen October 202510:41
The channel creators made an offer on this boat, which is for sale in the BVI
from Salty Days Adventuresseen December 20259:16
The creators are traveling to the BVI to finalize the purchase of this boat, having already paid a deposit
from Salty Days Adventuresseen February 20262:54
Inspected as a potentially good value from an ex-charter fleet
from All About Sailingseen July 20264:48
Weighed buying
The creators made an offer of $220,000 on this boat, but are reconsidering due to refit costs; they speculate the owner might accept a lower offer
from Salty Days Adventuresseen November 202515:09
From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
25.3
Displacement / length
142.4
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2005–2009
Designer
Morrelli, Melvin
Builder
Robertson, Caine
Boats like this, on the water
More boats like her, on the water
Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.
Lagoon 4212.95 mSame hull family1.0 m longerA Van Peteghem and Lauriot-Prevost catamaran featuring a versatile fractional rig with a staysail for offshore cruising
Seawind 116011.60 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA 1.1-metre draft catamaran built for the charter trade, balancing a 20.91 sail area-to-displacement ratio for agility
Lagoon 41012.37 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA French-built fractional sloop catamaran designed by VPLP to succeed the US-built Lagoon 42
Island Spirit 38011.40 mSame hull family0.6 m shorterA Ron Patston-designed fractional sloop catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Leopard 40 (2015-2020)A 12-metre catamaran featuring a 22.07 sail area-to-displacement ratio for a balance of speed and charter comfortLeopard 38A Morelli and Melvin-designed catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performanceLeopard 47A 14-metre twin-keel catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 26.95 for spirited performanceLeopard 43 (Moorings 4300)A 12.95-metre catamaran built for the charter trade with an available owner's layout and a high 27.9 sail-area-to-displacement
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