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Leopard 42

38 current listings in our analysis (as at 02.11.2026).

Leopard 42 from the side
Shipyard photo – model image, not a specific boat. Photo: © Leopard Catamarans (Robertson & Caine)

What the model is suitable for

suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising

Solidly built, powerfully engined production catamaran with a large diesel tank and CE category A. The used-boat report no. 209 (2026) cites a hull-deck bond, steel beams in the forward crossbeam and yielding skegs, and considers it one of the safest choices for bluewater sailing with a family. A documented ocean passage is still missing; its seakeeping is only average, it is sluggish in light winds, and the flybridge puts weight up high.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2020–2022 · 2023–2026

Shipyard

Robertson & Caine, Cape Town (South Africa)

Shipyard key data

Length overall12,67 m
Beam7,04 m
Draft1,4 m
Upwind sail area113,1 m²
Cabins owner's version3
Cabins charter version4
Water tank660 l
Diesel tank600 l

Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.

More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.