Leopard 40 2016

LEOPARD 40 – 2016 – 4-cabin version

Boasting a A very popular family or charter configuration with 4 double cabins, this boat has undergone substantial recent improvements:

• Northern Lights generator,
• 220 V reversible air conditioning,
• 540 W solar array,
• new battery bank (2026),
• windlass, refurbished to new condition (2025)
• and well-maintained hull (antifouling and anodes due in June 2026).

Ready to sail with no immediate costs, it also offers the rare opportunity of a berth available in Rosas.

Inside, its light-coloured wood panelling with an ash-white finish, its large panoramic windows and its generous proportions create a sense of space befitting a larger property.

Specifications

• Construction site / Architects: Robertson & Caine / Simonis & Voogd
• Year of construction: 2016
• Shell material: Polyester / Fibreglass
• Overall length (OL): 11.99 m
• Length at the waterline (LWL): 11.62 m
• Width (main beam): 6.72 m
• Draught : 1,25 m
• Unladen weight: 9,340 kg
• Fuel capacity: 360 L (2 aluminium tanks)
• Fresh water capacity: 780 L (2 tanks)
• Black water capacity: 90 L (2 retention tanks)

Engine & Mechanical Maintenance

• 2 Yanmar 3YM30AE inboard engines, each producing 30 ch (approximately 2,300 operating hours).
• Saildrive-mounted gearboxes with two-bladed propellers.
• Saildrive base seals replaced in 2022 (recommended next replacement: 2027/2028).
• The last refit, antifouling treatment and replacement of the anodes were carried out in June 2026.

Capacity & Sleeping Arrangements (sleeps up to 12)

• 4 spacious and bright double cabins (sleeps 8).
• 2 front berths converted into single beds for crew or children (sleeps 2).
• Saloon table that converts into a double bed (sleeps 2 extra people).
• 2 fully equipped bathrooms with showers and high-comfort Jabsco electric marine toilets.

Electricity

• A 6 kW Northern Lights inboard marine generator, fuelled directly from the vessel’s diesel tanks.
• A solar array totalling 540 W installed on the hard bimini top (2 x 70 W original panels + 2 newer panels of 200 W each, installed in 2025).
• New auxiliary battery bank from 2026 (3 x 220 Ah).
• A 2,400 W 12 V / 220 V voltage converter installed in 2024.
• Automatic 60 A shore charger with a 220 V / 30 A shore socket and a 15 m shore extension lead supplied.

Air Conditioning & On-board Comfort

• 220 V reversible air conditioning system powered by the shore supply or a generator (2 independent units, each rated at 16,000 BTU).
• Panoramic, forward-facing kitchen with an ENO gas hob and oven (2 gas cylinders provided).
• Complete Vitrifrigo dual-compartment refrigeration unit, comprising a fridge and a freezer, with a total capacity of 212 litres, operating on 12 V.
• Marine water heater with heat exchanger, motor and 220 V heating element.
• Fusion multi-zone marine audio system, enabling independent sound control in three separate areas of the catamaran.
• An 18.5-inch HD television with a built-in DVD player in the saloon.

Electronics 

• Raymarine Axiom multifunction touchscreen chartplotter.
• Raymarine Tridata navigation centre (log, speedometer, colour graphic fishfinder and i70 colour wind vane and anemometer).
• Raymarine inboard autopilot with a dedicated control panel at the helm.
• A recent AIS 700 transceiver (installed in 2024).
• A Raymarine Ray 60 fixed VHF, supplemented by a remote handset in the wheelhouse.
• Plastimo magnetic ship’s compass.

Sails, Rigging & Fittings

• Semi-battened mainsail (second-hand) with a standard Lazy Bag protective cover.
• The mainsail halyard was replaced with a new one in July 2026.
• UV-resistant furling genoa.
• 1 foot-operated electric winch at the control station, making hoisting and adjustments easier.
• 1 additional hydraulic winch for on-board manoeuvres.

Deck, Cockpit & Exterior Fittings

• A rigid composite bimini top housing the raised helm station with a padded steering wheel.
• A user-friendly aft cockpit with a dining table and comfortable bench seats.
• Rear deck shower providing hot and cold water.
• Retractable stainless steel swim ladder with teak-clad rungs.
• Bespoke stainless steel davit frame incorporating a hoist with a dedicated electric winch for effortlessly hoisting the tender.
• Electric windlass, serviced in 2025, with a new 1,500 W motor and drive sprocket.
• A heavy mooring line comprising 70 metres of calibrated chain (with depth markings every 10 metres) and 30 metres of textile rope.

Security

• Latest-generation EPIRB distress beacon with AIS functionality (new, 2026).
• Containerised offshore liferaft for 10 people (new, 2025).
• Automatic electric bilge pumps in the engine bilges and hull compartments, supplemented by manual emergency bilge pumps.