Leopard 43 | A Pleasant Surprise Under Sail! | Multihulls World

► Unveiled in a world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the Leopard 43 succeeds the Leopard 42, of which 207 units were built. We had the opportunity to put this new catamaran through her paces out of Saint-Raphaël, with a stop at anchor in the Bay of Agay. ► In an easterly breeze of just 7 knots true, the Leopard 43 treated us to 5.6 knots on a broad reach under gennaker. On the return leg, with 12 knots of wind and a little following swell, we came close to 8 knots. Encouraging performance for a model whose upwind sail area has increased from 1,255 sq ft (116.6 m²) on the 42 to 1,395 sq ft (129.6 m²), thanks to the square-top mainsail. Despite the increase in displacement, the sail area-to-weight ratio has improved from 8.52 to 8.8 m²/t. ► On deck, we appreciated the large, uninterrupted trampoline, made possible by an optional composite bowsprit. Inside, the forward door is, of course, still part of the layout, while the glass windows and their slim aluminum mullions provide remarkable panoramic views. Another clever detail is the cockpit table, whose rotating top allows its surface area to be doubled. ► Technical Specifications: Builder: Robertson & Caine Architects: Simonis Voogd Length Overall: 42'7" (12.98 m) Beam: 23' (7 m) Draft: 4'11" (1.5 m) Air Draft: 70'10" (21.61 m) Displacement: 14.73 t Mainsail: 784/824 sq ft (72.8/76.6 m²) Genoa: 570 sq ft (53 m²) Powertrain: 2 × 45/57 hp Fuel: 159 US gal (600 l) Water: 174 US gal (660 l) Price: € 569,000 ex-tax ► www.leopardcatamarans.com ► Sign up for our newsletter and win a free two-month subscription to Multihulls World by clicking here: https://bit.ly/48JP1Vk ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Log on to our website to discover over 600 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #youtube #tiktok #catamaran @LeopardCatamaran #leopardcatamaran #leopard43 #walkthrough #saintraphael