Leopard and Robertson & Caine: a world-renowned alliance in the construction of sailing and motor catamarans
Leopard was founded in 1991 by John Robertson and Jerry Caine, Robertson & Caine Ltd. The company began by building custom sailboats. Their creations initially ranged from 36 to 70 feet, from fiberglass monohulls to high-end carbon fiber racing boats.
Over the years, the Leopard shipyard has established its reputation.
Each Leopard boat is carefully designed and built in Cape Town, South Africa, by the prestigious Robertson & Caine shipyard. The collaboration between the two companies began in 1995, when the South African shipyard built the first five Leopard 45s for The Moorings. Such was its success that, in less than four years, more than a hundred units were ordered, solidifying an exclusive partnership.
In 2002, Leopard Catamarans decided to extend its range, offering cruising models not only under sail, but also under power. The brand is now available to private customers.
Since Leopard was established, over 2000 catamarans have been built, testifying to the success of this fruitful collaboration between Leopard and Robertson & Caine.
Robertson & Caine is the undisputed leader in catamaran sales in the USA. Also. Their creations have been awarded the prestigious “Boat of the Year” title several times. Their current production rate is impressive, building 4 boats a week.
In addition, the collaboration with the prestigious architectural firm Simonis & Voogd allows Leopard Catamarans’ vision of innovation to be showcased in an exceptional way, thanks to the firm’s unrivalled expertise.
Today, Leopard is recognized as the world’s second largest catamaran builder and the leader in motor catamarans.
Leopard catamarans, awarded worldwide
The awards for Leopard catamarans testify to the unrivalled excellence of these boats, which stand out for their quality, robustness, performance and innovation.
The awards since 1998 are :
- In 1998, the Leopard 45 is voted “Boat of the Year” by Cruising World magazine.
- In 2005, the Leopard 40 wins three major awards: “Best Boat 2005” by Sail Magazine, “Best Global Import Boat in the U.S.” and “Best 40-foot Multihull”.
- In 2010, the Leopard 38 wins the prestigious “Sail Best Boats” cruising multihull award.
- In 2013, the Leopard 58 receives the title of “Best Multihull of the Year” at Cruising World.
- In 2017, the Leopard 45 is voted “Boat of the Year” and Best Charter Boat.
- In 2019, the Leopard 50 is crowned “Boat of the Year”.
- In 2020, the Leopard 53 Powercat wins the prestigious “Multihull of the year” award.
- In 2022, the Leopard 42 is awarded “Multihull of the year” and “Best multihull of the year” at Cruising World.
- In 2022, the Leopard 46 Powercat wins the prestigious “Best of boats International” award.
Leopard Catamarans: ranges of excellence for exceptional sailing
Leopard sailing catamarans offer a perfect blend of elegance, performance, innovation and comfort. The following models are currently available:
- Leopard 42
- Leopard 45
- Leopard 50
As the world’s leading manufacturer of motor catamarans, Leopard offers outstanding performance thanks to the motorization of each of its models, ensuring the best possible experience. Currently, the motorized range includes the following models:
- Leopard 40 Powercat
- Leopard 46 Powercat
- Leopard 53 Powercat
Pre-Owned Leopard Catamarans: the ideal opportunity to own a world-renowned vessel at a great price
Pre-owned Leopard catamarans represent a unique opportunity to acquire a world-renowned vessel at a bargain price. The most sought-after models on the pre-owned market are :
- Leopard 38
- Leopard 39 Powercat
- Leopard 40
- Leopard 43
- Leopard 43 Powercat
- Leopard 44
- Leopard 45
- Leopard 46
- Leopard 47 Powercat
- Leopard 48
- Leopard 51 Powercat
- Leopard 58
- Leopard 380 S2
- Leopard 450 S
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