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Leopard 44

Catamaran, twin keels · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 2011–2016

A 13-metre catamaran built from 2011 to 2016, featuring a rotating spar for efficient windward performance

Designed by Morrelli & Melvin, built by Robertson.

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

See her sail

The Leopard 44, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing Florence

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 172
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 23.1
  • Heavier than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 267 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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 44 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

1seen for sale
1channel looked into buying
$380,000Median asking

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
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
23.1
Displacement / length
171.6
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2011–2016
Designer
Morrelli, Melvin
Builder
Robertson, Caine

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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.

Aventura 4513.50 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 2025-launched catamaran with a 24.34 sail area-to-displacement ratio, balancing modern performance with a 1.4-metre draft
Leopard 42 / Moorings 4200 (2020)12.67 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio and versatile mainsail options
Lagoon 44013.61 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA wide-beamed catamaran from Van Peteghem and Lauriot-Prevost, designed for stable cruising with a shallow draft
Astrea 4212.58 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Berret-Racoupeau designed catamaran with a shallow 1.25m draft, built for stable cruising between 2018 and 2025
Elba 4513.45 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 13.45-metre catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 21.79 for spirited performance
Fp 4413.26 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 2025 Berret-Racoupeau catamaran designed as the successor to the Elba 45, featuring a 1.58m draft

The family

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