BoatsLeopard 40 (2005-2009)

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 draughtDraws 1.18 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 142
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 25.3

What the fleet has seen

The Leopard 40 (2005-2009), 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 (2005-2009) is a 12.0-meter fractional sloop catamaran designed by Morrelli and Melvin, built by Robertson and Caine between 2005 and 2009, and also marketed as the Moorings 4000 for charter use. With a 6.1-meter beam, 1.2-meter draft, and 7629 kg displacement, it is sailed by crews like Salty Days Adventures, who named their boat *Ocean Lady* and later *Salty Days*.14:41 Aboard *Salty Days Adventures*, the Leopard 40 sailed 160 nautical miles from St. Martin to Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe, maintaining speeds of 6 to 7.5 knots and reaching 10 knots in favorable winds.10:27 The vessel has navigated the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where it encountered mechanical issues with reverse gear on both motors, complicating anchoring in areas with 9-meter tidal ranges.3:47 The crew used a spinnaker to maintain speed during passages, sometimes shaving hours off arrival times.13:57 The boat has also sailed from Martinique to St. Lucia in 15–25 knots of wind and significant swell, covering the passage in about two and a half hours at speeds up to 8 knots.3:01 Customs officials in Sint Maarten impounded *Salty Days* for two weeks due to a lack of Australian boat registration, highlighting the importance of formal documentation for international cruising.5:01

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.

Salty Days AdventuresCozzy and Mitcho navigate the Caribbean aboard their Leopard 40, Salty Days, sharing experiences with local cruising life, moorings, and connectivity challenges.

Seen 59 times across 7 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Leopard 40 (2005-2009) on video

Can we make friends sailing on the other side of the world? - Eps 86The crew of a cruising catamaran uses Maya eSIMs for connectivity after losing their Starlink system overboard.Salty Days AdventuresStreet Party St Lucia Style - Eps 85Cozzy and Mitcho anchor in Rodney Bay and hit the Gros Islet Friday night street party.Salty Days AdventuresArgh Caribbean Internet is inconsistentCozzy and Mitcho navigate internet connectivity issues in the Caribbean after losing their Starlink near Martinique.Salty Days AdventuresWe broke sailings biggest rule - Eps 84Cozzy and Mitcho rename their Leopard 40 from Waiheke to Salty Days at Le Maran Marina.Salty Days AdventuresWe accidentally sailed to a NAKED Beach in Martinique | Eps 83Cozzy and Mitcho visit Anudis Beach, a clothing-optional stop on a walking trail in Martinique.Salty Days AdventuresThis Tiny Caribbean Cove Turns Into an Epic Boat Party (Martinique) | Ep 82Anse Noire fills with 20 boats despite a 3-yacht limit, testing anchoring judgment on Martinique's west coast.Salty Days AdventuresDominica: Nature at Its Most SpectacularPAYS runs security and moorings at Portsmouth, Dominica so cruisers can explore ashore.Salty Days AdventuresWe sailed to the Caribbean City That Vanished in 2 Minutes | Ep 81The crew explores the ruins of Saint Pierre, Martinique, site of the 1902 Mount Pelée volcanic eruption.Salty Days AdventuresFrom ruins to rum punch, Dominica - Eps 80PAYS sends a boat handler to every arriving yacht in Portsmouth to assist with mooring buoy pickup.Salty Days AdventuresSailed 160nm to a Caribbean French Island… We Found THIS - Eps 78A Leopard 40 cruises from St. Martin to Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe, with an overnight stop in St. Kitts.Salty Days AdventuresParadise or Caribbean Hospital - Eps 77Cozzy's AF relapse in St Martin leads to a same-day emergency assessment and flight back to Perth.Salty Days AdventuresStuck in a Paperwork Prison in Paradise - Our Boat Was Impounded - Eps 76The crew of *Salty Days* resolved a two-week impoundment in Sint Maarten by securing official Australian boat registration.Salty 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.

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
3channels weighed buying one
US$300,000Median asking
US$250,000–US$469,000Asking range

  • The owners have accepted their offer on this 2009 Leopard 40, which was previously sold but the sale fell through; they are flying to Thailand to view it, with the intention of buying it if it meets expectations

    from Salty Days Adventuresseen October 202510:41

  • A 2009 Leopard 40 that the creators made an offer on for $220,000, but are reconsidering due to refit costs; asking price was $330,000 AUD or $250,000 USD

    from Salty Days Adventuresseen November 202515:09

  • 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 have paid a deposit and are traveling to finalize the purchase and inspect the boat

    from Salty Days Adventuresseen February 20262:54

  • A 2020 Leopard 40 that was never chartered, listed for sale

    from All About Sailingseen July 20267:00

  • An ex-charter Leopard 40 available from The Moorings/Sunsail brokerage

    from All About Sailingseen July 20266:51

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

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The family

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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

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