Looking for a sailing catamaran that was built for blue water but is easy for single-handed cruising? The 2017 Robertson and Caine Leopard 48 Bare Necessities is ready to sail away, offered by The Moorings brokerage for $489,000. This four-cabin, five-heads charter yacht has been the perfect sailing catamaran for family cruising throughout its service in the Caribbean.
The award-winning Leopard 48 offers blue water performance and comfortable living spaces, making the model a popular choice among the Leopard line of cruising catamarans. The Leopard 48 features a large forward cockpit with direct access from the salon and a stairway to the forward platform. Noteworthy exterior features include a large and open aft cockpit with cockpit table and a raised helm station, providing excellent panoramic visibility and easy maneuverability. The forward cockpit/lounge has become a distinguishing characteristic on the Leopards, and the one on the 48 has been exquisitely rendered.
A substantial sliding door is the entryway from the rear cockpit to the large main saloon; it’s directly adjacent to an aft-facing, L-shaped galley to port. Large windows allow plenty of natural light, especially the forward “picture window” near the door to the forward cockpit, next to which is the nav station/office space. An airy atmosphere permeates the floor plan; nothing feels cramped or close.
To starboard, down four steps, is the large owners suite that runs the length of the hull, with an ample double bed aft, a large central couch, a desk, plenty of lockers, and a massive head with a big shower stall forward. On the port side on our test boat was a pair of double staterooms with their own ensuite heads.
The boat is extremely well laid out for solo operation. All of the twin Yanmar engine controls, Raymarine instruments and sail-handling hardware are close at hand, and the sheets, halyards and reefing lines are intelligently organized thanks to two banks of Spinlock clutches and a pair of Lewmar self-tailing winches. There’s no traveler, but boom control is facilitated by the double-ended mainsheet that’s also ingeniously led to the helm.
Bare Necessities is located in St. Lucia and has not experienced any hurricane activity in her history. This boat has the lighter ash interior, and air conditioning.
Where is Bare Necessities located? The yacht is currently lying in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia.
Take the next step: call Moorings Yacht Brokerage USA, (954) 371-2819, or click the link to request more information on the vessel.
Quick Specifications:
- Length Overall: 48’
- Maximum Beam: 25’
- Max Draft: 4’10”
- Displacement: 37,500 lbs
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Sails: Ullman with Antal System
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Hours: 3500 hrs
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Combined Horsepower: 114 hp
- Fuel Capacity: 92 Gal.
- Fresh Water Capacity: 103 Gal.
