2007 Leopard 40' (12.19 m) Robertson & Caine Leopard 40 Owners' Version Never Chartered
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Sweet Escape
Just back from cruising--owned and maintained by expert mariners who have doted on her (second owners). After a circumnavigation with her original owners, this 2007 Robertson & Caine Leopard 40 underwent a complete refit in 2020 at the Leopard factory in Durban, South Africa.
Flag of Registry: United States
- Catamaran
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: RAC40085H708
Description
OWNER'S VERSION! FIRST OWNER CURCUMNAVIGATED THEN RETURNED TO CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, SO THAT SHE COULD UNDERGO A COMPLETE FACTORY REFIT. SECOND OWNERS PURCAHSED HER IN 2022 AND ARE PROFESSIONAL MARINERS WHO HAVE DOTED UPON HER. SHE IS CURRENTLY CRUISING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW DURING THE ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW IN OCTOBER.
VIYB Ltd is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Sunshine Cruising Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: RAC40085H708
LOA: 40' (12.19 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2007
Beam: 20'
LWL: 38'
Draft Max: 4'
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Bridge Clearance: 62'
Fuel Tank: 100 Gallons (378.54 Liters)
Fresh Water: 200 Gallons (757.08 Liters)
Holding Tank: 34 Gallons (128.7 Liters)
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 3YM30AE
- Engine Year: 2022
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Sail
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1200.00
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 3YM30AE
- Engine Year: 2022
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Sail
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 1200.00
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator Make: Northern Lights
- Generator Model: 5KW
- Generator KW: 5.00
Full Details
2020 Refit, Major Upgrades in 2022
Sweet Escape is a comprehensively equipped, serious and proven blue water cruising catamaran. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best cats available, a 40' 3-cabin Leopard catamaran, with everything you need to go on an extended cruise!
Currently cruising with the second owners. The original owners returned to Florida in 2022 after completing a 15-year around-the-world voyage. This vessel is well-built, and a super safe Catamaran. She is easy to sail and comes equipped with everything you will need to go cruising now! NOTE:** While heading home to Florida, she stopped in Cape Town, S. Africa, and had a complete refit in 2020 at the factory in Durban.**
These older Leopards were built stronger than the new ones! You will not find a better-equipped 40' cat under $350,000! These boats are light and fast. The lighter weight allows her to ride easily over waves and her sharp bows and clean underwater profile cut cleanly as well as minimize drag. Visibility is excellent over the coach roof and a sliding hatch cover in the hard cockpit Bimini over the helm makes it easy to keep track of sail shape. The cockpit and salon include inside and outside cushions. Interior cushions have removable/washable covers.
The Galley is practical with large cabinets for storage and a flip-down countertop which facilitates the passage of food and drinks to the table in the cockpit. Dining accommodates eight people sitting comfortably, leaving free access to the cockpit. The cockpit transitions to the aft steps which aid with easy entry in/out of the water from swim ladder on the port side. The galley-up design incorporates a spacious saloon and aft-facing galley with a cocktail bar and serving window overlooking the cockpit. Accommodations include 3 double cabins, and two large heads with separate shower stalls.
The 3-cabin layout features an owner-dedicated starboard hull with master stateroom, office area and large head with separate walk-in shower forward, including a custom queen mattress (folding), an office area with long bookshelves, with the water maker in the forepeak. Cherry paneled finishes with solid trims are throughout. The entire Owner’s ˜wing” can be discreetly closed away, creating complete privacy and the luxurious feeling of being able to roam undisturbed while guests or children enjoy the rest of the boat. Guests will enjoy the large cockpit with an outside dining area, protected by a functional hard-top Bimini, fitted as standard, as well as a custom enclosure.
Guest accommodations (Port Hull) include 1 queen cabin with a custom mattress in the stern and a double cabin forward. In the port forepeak, there is a 1.9 cubic ft. chest freezer hard-wired into the electrical system. There is a head with a separate shower located mid-ship.
Full Equipment List
Substantial upgrades include:
2022 New Lewmar Windlass
2022 New Yanmar 3YM30AE engines
2021 New Port Saildrive
2021 New Ullman jib
2021 New Fully battened Ullman mainsail
2021 New Ullman sail bag (Stack Pack) with new lazy jacks
2021 New Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock and new launch bag
2021 New Running rigging
2021 New Raymarine E-80 GPS/Chart
2021 New Lower Saildrive seals
2020 New Water heater
2020 New Interior upholstery
2020 New Trampoline
2020 New Victron 3000 Inverter
2020 New Fiberglass cockpit table
2019 New Standing Rigging
Pactor PCT-IIex(Store-and-Forward Hi-Seas email)
Iridium Go
Complete Compound Polish and wax 2022
New wood sole, carpet covered
Bottom Paint 2022
Owners Notes
* All systems have been meticulously maintained, and a spreadsheet log used to track maintenance (MV Dirona)
* Watermaker was rehabbed in 2023 and works like a charm.
* Generator was replaced 6 years ago. It has been serviced regularly.
* New wood sole, carpet covered
*Spares for every system, hose, fitting, plus…
COMPLETE LIST:
Nav Station
Chart table surface with light
Instrument and switch panel
Standard Horizon VHF radio
SSB Radio HFMarine IC-M802
Iridium Go station with external antenna
Clarion Stereo System
USB port X2
AC/DC plugs
Air Conditioning controls
Barometer
Electronics
Raymarine E-80 GPSMap chart-plotter - 2021
Raymarine Smart Pilot Auto Pilot
Raymarine Wind and Tridata instruments
Raymarine Radome/Radar
Digital Yacht AIS Transciever interfaced to chartplotter
Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS VHF radio with second full function remote at helm
Icom IC-M802 SSB Radio with ground and antenna
Clarion Stereo System
Iridium Go station with external antenna
Cockpit
Hard top Bimini above the helm which slides open
New exterior upholstery
Double helm seat integrated with cockpit area
All lines run to the helm except reefing lines
two exterior Bose stereo speakers
Two large storage areas under seating
Overhead fishing rod holder for 4
Magma grill
Tender davits
Full custom cockpit enclosure. Rolls up to store or can be removed
Mast, Rigging and Sails
Sail Area Working Sail Area : 1030 sq ft
Sparcraft natural anodized mast c/w Antal mast slider system
Sparcraft natural anodized crossbeam
Profurl genoa furler
Mainsail full battened c/w 3 rows reefs
120% Furling genoa
2 x Additional spare 12v wires in mast
Additional spare conduit with messenger in mast
2021 New Ullman jib
2021 New Fully battened Ullman Main Sail
2021 New Ullman sail bag
2021 New Lazy Jacks
Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock and new launch bag
2019 New Standing rigging
(2) Harken winches at helm station (1 is electric)
(2) Harken winches at mast
2021 New Running rigging
Running Rigging and Sails
Mainsheet (3:1 purchase)
Mainsheet traveler line (3:1 purchase)
Main boom topping lift
Mainsail outhaul and 2 reefs
2 x Genoa sheets
3 x Halyards (main, genoa & spare)
Winch handle pocket
Windex wind indicator
Electrical Description
Cruise RO 30gph watermaker
2-AC units
Bi-colour & stern nav lights
Plastimo Contest 130 compass at helm position
12v DC switch panel
2 x 12v outlet sockets at the switch panel and at the helm station
2 x Fuel tank gauges at helm position
2 x Ammeters at helm position
2 x House batteries
2 x Engine starter batteries
1 x House battery isolator switches
2 x Engine starter battery isolator switches
2 x Alternators, high output 60aH
2 separate starter batteries
Victron Multiplus 3000 inverter / 120A charger [2020]
Victron Color Controller Display [2020]
Balmar MC 614 external alternator regulators [2020]
Northern Lights 5Kw diesel generator
1300 watts of solar panels
3 x New Victron SmartSolar MPPT solar controllers
(2) 30A shore inlets with a 50A pigtail splitter
Courtesy lights at stairways
Mfg supplied Galley Description
Corian heat-resistant galley worktop surfaces
Single lever faucet c/w pull-out hose
Double s/s sink
Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage
Corian cover for drying recess
2 - door front-opening fridge/freezer 60USgal / 220Ltr
Seafrost 12v refrigeration
Force 10 Gas cooker 2-burner c/w oven & broiler
Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at switch panel & warning light at cooker Gas cylinder & regulator in dedicated locker
Separate garbage bin locker with top access
Stowage space in shelf lockers & drawer units
Corian bar counter with hinged flap
Mfg supplied Engine Description
Morse double lever throttle/gearshift control
Sound-deadening panels in the engine room
2 x Engine room ventilation fans and ducting
2 x Fuel deck fillers
2 x Fuel filter/water separators
2 x Fuel tanks aluminium 92USgal/350Ltr total capacity
2 x Siphon breaks
2 x Exhaust skin fittings (s/s)
2 x Exhaust water locks
2 x Cooling water inlet strainers
2) NEW Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP diesel engines, 9/2022
SD20 and SD25 sail drives
Serpentine belt conversion for alternators
Newly upgraded modern keyless engine instrument panels with new harnesses
(2) 50-gal fuel tanks
Throttle control cables were replaced in 2021
Lower sail drive seals were replaced in 2021
Anchoring
Primary anchor 55lb Rocna with 200' chain
Spare Fortress 37’ anchor and rode
New Lewmar windlass 12/2022
6 heavy-duty dock lines
Various collection of fenders
Tender
8-year-old Highfield Hypalon Inflatable 310 (approximately 10 feet length) with bow locker and removable seat
Yanmar 15hp outboard
3-gal gas fuel tank and spare gas can
dinghy anchor with chain & rode
Safety
Standard Horizon VHF radio
SSB Radio HFMarine IC-M802
Raymarine Radome/Radar
AIS transciever
Lifesling with 125 ft of line
(4) fire extinguishers
Traditional safety flares
PFDs of varying levels/types
(4) electric and (2) manual bilge pumps
PROPULSION
Engine 1
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Model 3YM30AE
Engine Year 2022
Total Power 30hp
Engine Hours 1200
Engine Type Inboard
Drive Type Sail Drive
Fuel Type Diesel
Propeller Type 3 Blade
Propeller Material Bronze
Engine 2
Engine Make Yanmar
Engine Model 3YM30AE
Engine Year 2022
Total Power 30hp
Engine Hours 1200
Engine Type Inboard
Drive Type Sail Drive
Fuel Type Diesel
Propeller Type 3 Blade
Propeller Material Bronze
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Length Overall 39.25ft
Max Bridge Clearance 62ft
Beam 20.08ft
Cabin Headroom 6.5ft
Length at Waterline 37.5ft
Miscellaneous
Windlass Electric Windlass
Electrical Circuit 12V
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank 2 X 100 Gal ()
Fuel Tank 2 X 50 Gal ()
Holding Tank 2 X 17 Gal ()
Accommodations
Cabins 3
Heads 2
From the Owners
Sweet Escape is a blue water capable, fully equipped cruising catamaran for sale by owner. She comes with everything you will need to go cruising now. You will not find a better cruising cat under $400K.
There's a reason why Sweet Escape is the only 2007 L40 available at this time. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best cats available, a 40' 3-cabin (owner’s version) Leopard catamaran, with everything you need to go on an extended cruise. You won’t find another one like her on the market in the U.S.
She has been our home on the water for two years and has safely carried us through the beautiful waters of the Caribbean and the turquoise waters of The Bahamas, where we visited remote anchorages, pristine beaches & many cultures. Sailing Sweet Escape allowed us to discover paradise and we have created memories that will last a lifetime. But now it’s time to transition back to land and so we offer this great vessel to her next owner.
Sweet Escape will be cruising the Chesapeake Bay this Fall and will be available to tour at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October. Interested parties should contact contact Melanie Neale @ Sunshine Cruising Yacht
305-807-4096
Purchased as S/V Nauti Nauti from the original owners who returned to Florida in 2022 after completing a 15-year around-the-world voyage, this vessel is still the perfect liveaboard cat that can go anywhere you want.
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