Anybody and everybody looking at a boat that’s for sale after a life on the charter market has the same question: What kind of shape is it in?
The answer to that question can depend on a lot of things, including the original build quality, the training and skills of the crew, the type of charter fleet it was in, how often the boat was booked, and what kinds of charter clients spent their vacation time on board. Of course, there’s also the boat’s location, and whether it was kept at a base with a well-trained staff that focused on maintenance.
In the case of the Leopard 43 PC Shorebilly, the answer to all those questions boil down to being part of one of the best-honed charter operations on Earth. The answer also involves the Covid-19 pandemic. This 2019 build—listed for sale at an asking price of $475,000 through The Moorings Yacht Brokerage—is described as being in great shape partly because of the low hours and reduced usage during the slower overall charter periods of the pandemic.
“Shorebilly is looking in great shape,” according to The Moorings team, which is phasing the boat out of use at its St. Lucia location in the Caribbean. “And a young model.”
The powercat is the three-stateroom owners’ version of the Leopard 43 PC. The stepped hull design reportedly offers 27 percent more interior volume than the preceding model did above the waterline, allowing for roomy guest areas in the hulls without sacrificing on the powercat’s performance.
Up on the flybridge, there’s a navigation station with 360-degree views. On the main deck, the galley is forward with a table and a settee aft, for even more views all around.
Inside the starboard hull, all of the space is dedicated to the owners’ stateroom, which has a sleeping area as well as a private head with a separate shower compartment.
Throughout the powercat, the interior is “light blonde,” adding to the feeling of spaciousness with the natural light.
According to the team at The Moorings, the narrower hulls and reduced wetted surface area below the waterline allow the boat to reach a maximum speed of 23-plus knots. Shorebilly is powered with upgraded Yanmar 8LV320 engines.
What kind of electronics are at the helm of Shorebilly? Multiple products from Raymarine, along with a Fusion stereo system. Where to learn more: click over to www.mooringsbrokerage.com.
