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Leopard 47

Catamaran, twin keels · Fractional Sloop · First built 2002

A 14-metre twin-keel catamaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 26.95 for spirited performance

Designed by Morrelli & Melvin, built by Robertson.

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

See her sail

The Leopard 47, on the water

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

Footage from Ann-Elin Synnes

Is it for you?

Character

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

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 137
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 26.9

What the fleet has seen

The Leopard 47, as the fleet has seen it

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

The Leopard 47 is a fractional sloop catamaran with twin keels, designed by Morrelli and Melvin and built by Robertson and Caine from 2002 to the present. Also known as the Moorings 4700, a charter variant, it measures 14.3 meters LOA with a 7.4-meter beam and 1.3-meter draft, displacing 10,169 kg. A 2004 Leopard 47 named *Blue* features four private staterooms with en-suite heads, a 70-pound Spade XL anchor on 120 feet of 3/8-inch chain, and twin 56-horsepower Yanmar engines.watch The rig includes a large mainsail with bearing-equipped slides and a jib on a furler.5:13 Onboard systems include a water maker producing 20 gallons per hour and two 180-watt solar panels.6:55 Aboard Adventureman Dan, the cockpit and deck layout prioritize guest space, featuring trampolines, a large bimini, and a stern-mounted shower.13:11 Ann-Elin Synnes inspected a 1991 Leopard 47 whose interior showed heavy wear from charter use, including crooked cabinetry and warped doors, suggesting that restoring heavily chartered older catamarans can be costly.4:05 Sam Holmes Sailing inspected a 2003 Leopard 47 at Safe Harbor Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.6:49

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across 3 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Leopard 47 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale
2channels weighed buying one

For sale

  • A 1991 Leopard 47 was offered for sale, but the interior was too worn from charter use for the creators to consider buying it

    from Ann-Elin Synnesseen March 20257:58

Weighed buying

  • The creators toured this boat but decided against it due to its age, size, and needed repairs/water damage

    from Sam Holmes Sailingseen April 20256:50

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
26.9
Displacement / length
136.8
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2002
Designer
Morrelli, Melvin
Builder
Robertson, Caine

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Salina 4814.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.3-meter catamaran featuring a rotating spar for efficient sail control and a shallow 1.1-meter draft
Leopard 46 (Moorings 4600)14.12 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14.12-metre Morelli and Melvin design with a high 30.56 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Neel 4714.33 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Marc Lombard-designed trimaran offering high-performance cruising with a generous 25.38 sail area-to-displacement ratio
Nautitech 46 Open13.79 mSame hull family0.5 m shorterA 13.79-metre catamaran featuring Roseo Design interiors and available in a flybridge configuration
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Lagoon 4313.85 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterDebuting in 2025, this 13.85-meter catamaran features a shallow 1.31-meter draft and a fractional sloop rig

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