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Leopard 40 (2015-2020)

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · 2015–2020

A 12-metre catamaran featuring a 22.07 sail area-to-displacement ratio for a balance of speed and charter comfort

Designed by Morrelli & Melvin, built by Robertson.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel

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The Leopard 40 (2015-2020), on the water

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Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LightHeavy

166 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 166
EasygoingPowered-up

22.1 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 22.1

What the fleet has seen

The Leopard 40 (2015-2020), as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Leopard 40 (2015-2020) is a 12.0 m fractional sloop catamaran designed by Morrelli and Melvin, built by Robertson and Caine, and also marketed as the Moorings 4000 for charter use. It features a twin keel hull, a 6.7 m beam, a 1.2 m draft, and displaces 9339 kg.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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On the water

The Leopard 40 (2015-2020) on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
22.1
Displacement / length
165.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2015–2020
Designer
Morrelli, Melvin
Builder
Robertson, Caine

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