Brokers at The Moorings Yacht Brokerage have listed the 2018 Leopard 40 Prelude for sale. The asking price on the sailing catamaran is $385,000, with the boat currently located in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, in the Caribbean.
Prelude is expected to phase out from The Moorings charter fleet in December, when the boat will “be ready to sail away” in time to enjoy a good part of the remaining winter sailing season, according to the company. Temperatures at that time of year tend to hover around the mid-80s, with December marking the start of the busiest tourist months on St. Lucia. People come from near and far to hike and photograph the towering Pitons, which are a must-see landmark in the Caribbean islands.
Prelude is laid out as a three-stateroom owners’ version of the Leopard 40, with a lighter ash interior and air conditioning to keep the owners and guests cool, even in the heat of the tropics.
The builder of the Leopard brand, Robertson & Caine in South Africa, is well known to sailors around the world. Naval architecture on Prelude is by Simonis and Voogd, working with Robertson & Caine’s design team.
In terms of the layout, Prelude has a forward galley with a forward-facing settee for window views of the surroundings during morning coffee or brunch. Nearby is an access door to the boat’s forward platform.
The salon opens through sliding glass doors to the cockpit aft, allowing for easy communication and traffic flow inside and out. With the doors open, the fresh air flows, helping to create an indoor-outdoor experience.
Power plants aboard Prelude are Yanmar 3YM30 AEs. Electronics are by Raymarine with a Fusion stereo system. The fully battened mainsail, furling genoa and lazy bag are by Ulman, with winches from Lewmar and headsail roller furling by Profurl. The steering wheel is by Edson, with a Delta primary anchor and a Danforth secondary anchor.
Electrical equipment includes a Victron Centaur 40A battery charger, along with a 6 kW Northern Lights generator. In addition, the boat has two 70-watt Sunware solar panels.
Want to try before you buy? A charter from The Moorings base in St. Lucia can include the Martinique Rum Experience, adding factory tours and land excursions to the sailing fun around the islands. St. Lucia is considered an ideal destination for all types of sailors, with straightforward navigation.
Learn more about Prelude: click over to mooringsbrokerage.com
