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Leopard 45

Catamaran, twin keels · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · 2016–2024

A Simonis-Voogd designed catamaran featuring a rotating fractional rig and twin keels for efficient blue-water cruising

Designed by Simonis-Voogd & Simonis Voogd Design, built by Robertson.

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

See her sail

The Leopard 45, on the water

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

Footage from Sailing Wind Therapy

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

185 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 185
EasygoingPowered-up

18.6 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.6
  • Heavier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 270 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 16 times across 6 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Leopard 45 on video

LOVE Sailing in the BVI. E77The crew of Wind Therapy replaces a shredded generator impeller using a flathead screwdriver in Trellis Bay.Sailing Wind TherapyROUGH Atlantic Ocean Crossing to the Caribbean on our Leopard 45 Catamaran. E75The Leopard 45 catamaran Wind Therapy completes a 12-day passage from Hampton, Virginia, to the BVI.Sailing Wind TherapyBoat Sinks in Maine. E65The 45-foot sailboat Wind Therapy navigates the Cape Cod Canal and encounters heavy lobster trap concentrations in Maine.Sailing Wind TherapyJeff's Deep Thoughts While SailingJeff proposes a dual-flavor Pop-Tart design while sailing aboard Wind Therapy.Sailing Wind TherapyAvoiding the marine police! Next stop - Bahamas!!! E22A 45-foot sailboat crew replaces a dinghy outboard and avoids citations during a Florida coastal transit.Sailing Wind TherapyThe Beginning of our Multi-Year Journey on our Leopard 45 - E21The Leopard 45 *Wind Therapy* departs St. Petersburg for a multi-year voyage, encountering unexpected headwinds near Key West.Sailing Wind TherapyHow We Converted Our Leopard 45 Charter Boat Into Our Home, E20A Leopard 45 charter boat converted to liveaboard with 1,600 watts of solar and lithium batteries.Sailing Wind TherapyPreparing our Leopard 45 for Tropical Storm Eta - E16Jeff and Adrienne secure their Leopard 45 for Tropical Storm Eta by removing the headsail and reinforcing lines.Sailing Wind TherapyJump Starting an Engine on Our Leopard 45 and Floating Around Tampa Bay - E15Jeff and Adrienne jump-start the starboard engine on their Leopard 45 by linking battery cables at the solenoid.Sailing Wind TherapySt John - sailing, snorkeling, boat viewing, hikingA 2000 Leopard 45 catamaran is inspected for purchase while sailing near the Indians in the Virgin Islands.Sam Holmes SailingWe Transited the Panama Canal! E109The crew of a Leopard 45 completes a Panama Canal transit from the Pacific to the Atlantic.Sailing Wind TherapyTour of my New Catamaran (Honest Review)A Voyage Maxim 380 catamaran owner details solar, electrical, and structural upgrades for long-term cruising.Huub Vlogs

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 weighed buying one
US$180,000Median 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
18.6
Displacement / length
185.5
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2016–2024
Units built
368
Designer
Simonis-Voogd, Simonis Voogd Design
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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