Make: Robertson & CaineModel: Leopard 40Length: 40 ftPrice: $ 249,000Year: 2006Condition: Used

Boat Name: STARLIKEHull Material: FiberglassDraft: 3 ft 10 inNumber of Engines: 2Engine Make: VolvoEngine Power: 30, 30 hp

Robertson & Caine Leopard 40 – STARLIKE

LOA: 40 ftBeam: 20 ft 1 inMax Draft: 3 ft 10 in

Displacement: 16800 lbDisplacement Type: Dry LoadWindlass: Electric

WindlassElectrical Circuit: 110VLiferaft Capacity: 10Fuel Tanks #: 2Fuel Tanks Capacity: 46 galFuel Tanks Material: Aluminum

The "STARLIKE"STARLIKE was purchased to do extended cruising but the owner's plans have changed. Shehad an 80k refit including:

a new Lithium Ion Battery bank of 900 Amp Hour smart batteriesNew Charger/Inverter (3000w)New Garmin electronicsNew GenoaAll New Standing RiggingNew fuel tanks

Other recent upgrades also include:

New running rigging installed 2016A portable generator, 4 solar panelsUpgraded Panasonic HIT solar panels with 640 watts of outputA one year old 11.4 foot RIB dinghy with 2 decks and bilge pump as well as a 201420 hp Suzuki electric­start outboard. 2 New inflatable SUP boards with backpacks and paddles.

New 200 foot anchor chain

New windlass

STARLIKE has a large cockpit with outside dining area, protected by a functional hard­topBimini. Her owners have re­covered the salon cushions with the factory spec material andupgraded the interior and exterior to a high standard. The galley­up design incorporates aspacious saloon and aft facing galley with a cocktail bar and serving window overlooking thecockpit. This Leopard 40 has four double cabins, optional berths in the fore­peaks, two largeheads with separate large shower stalls, large frig/freezer and an electric ice maker. She isvery clean and shines with the pride of ownership.imilar models include: Leopard 43, Lagoon40, Lagoon 440, Admiral 38

Measurements

Engine Make: VolvoEngine Model: D1­30Primary Engines: InboardDrive Type: Sail DriveLocation: Port

Engine Year: 2006Hours: unknownPower: 30 hp

Engine Make: VolvoEngine Model: D1­30Primary Engines: InboardDrive Type: Sail DriveLocation: Starboard

Engine Year: 2006Hours: unknownPower: 30 hp

Depthsounder Log­SpeedometerWind Speed and Direction TV SetNavigation Center PlotterDVD Player AutopilotRadio CD PlayerGPS Cockpit SpeakersVHF

Fully Battened Mainsail Furling Genoa

Electric Bilge Pump Oven

Fresh Water Tanks #: 2Fresh Water Tanks Capacity: 105 galFresh Water Tanks Material: PlasticHolding Tanks #: 2Holding Tank Capacity: 12 galNumber of double berths: 4Number of Cabins: 4Number of Heads: 2

Propulsion

Engine #1

Engine #2

FeaturesElectronics

Sails

Inside Equipment

Manual Bilge Pump Hot WaterRefrigerator Deep FreezerBattery Charger

Shore Power Inlet GeneratorInverter

Cockpit Shower Davit(s)Wind Generator TenderSolar Panel LiferaftCockpit Cushions Cockpit TableSwimming Ladder

Lazy Bag Lazyjacks

Electrical Equipment

Outside Equipment/Extras

Covers

Additional itemsRefits 2017:

Engine (Stbd & Pt) Rebuilds:

New Heat ExchangersNew Sea Water PumpsNew impellersNew RacorsNew fuel filtersNew exhaust elbows incl gasketsNew HosesNew air filtersNew water filtersNew beltsNew oilSome other minor things like o­rings etc.

Saildrives (Pt & Stbd):

New outer bootsNew lower seals

New oil

Systems:

New Lithium Ion batteries x 3 + 900 a/h totalNew Panasonic HIT Solar Panels = 640 watts totalNew inverter/charger Victron Energy 3000wNew battery monitor ­ Victron

Navigation:

New wind/speed/depth display and transducer ­ Garmin GMI 20 DisplayMasthead SensorDST 800 thru­hull TransduscerG­Wind pkg

Boat Upgrades:

New standing rigging New GenoaNew dodgerNew 200 ft anchor chainNew shower pump switchesNew fuel tanksNew hull waxNew Merelon thru­hullsNew 6" Memory Foam Mattress in owner's cabinNew standard Horizon Flotaing Handheld VHFNew organic cotton mattress topper in guest cabin

Other Extras:

Inflatable SUPs x 2All galley appliancesAll toolsAll spare partsNew faucetts and a water filter in galleyNew canvas sunshadesNew 70/30 window light reducing film3 New house batteries Lithium Ion 900 AH and 2 new group 27 start batteriesNew mirrors in heads

Interior lights ­ LEDCD/ FM Clairion stereo with aux in and Bose speakersIncludes cookware, linens, galley items and lots of extras

ReviewLEOPARD 40, 2006 Model, REVIEW

South African catamaran specialist Robertson and Caine has been known for buildingproduction boats that were distinctively South African, with bridgedeck clearances slightlylower than those seen on French or Canadian cruising cats and hull shapes a bit wider in thestern to provide more buoyancy aft. The thinking was that a lower bridgedeck reduces theboat’s center of gravity—with the added bonus of reducing freeboard and maximizing interiorvolume, while broad sterns provide superior load­carrying ability.

The new Leopard 40 is a radical departure. The Moorings, Robertson and Caine’s primarycustomer, turned to the American design firm Morrelli & Melvin for a whole new look.

Morrelli & Melvin is best known for designing Steve Fossett’s PlayStation and other large,record­breaking cats. As soon as I took the helm of the Leopard 40 during a test sail offMiami’s South Beach, it was obvious that this boat was not designed just to have a spaciousinterior.

On a close reach in 12 to 15 knots of breeze and a slight chop, the boat hit 10 knots in a short­lived gust and consistently sat in the 8­to­9­knot range. I wasn’t constantly tweaking sails oreven concentrating on boat speed. The boat tacked through 80 degrees and, unlike manycruising cats I’ve experienced, the helm had some feel. We logged similar speeds on otherpoints of sail, and the boat tracked beautifully, feeling light and maneuverable. Granted, thiswas a new boat that hadn’t been weighed down with cruising gear, but the numbers aretestament to the design’s potential.

Pete Melvin, who was on board for the test, said, “This 40­footer is 4,000 pounds lighter thanthe Leopard 38 it’s replacing.” Yes, 2 tons lighter and 2 feet longer. The hulls and interiorfurniture have been made lighter, without sacrificing strength or stiffness, by using high­qualitybalsa core and vacuum­bagging. Melvin also explained the importance of the bridgedeckunderbody. “We designed at least 3 feet of bridgedeck clearance to minimize slap. The lighterhull will ride over the waves better, and the sharp bows and clean underbody profile minimizedrag.”

The cockpit is also full of fresh thinking, notably at the helm station, which is mounted on theback of the coachroof. Both main and jib sheets lead to stoppers and self­tailing winchesdirectly adjacent to the helm. There’s room for two on the bench­style helm seat, but you needonly one to trim sails. Visibility is excellent over the coachroof, and a sliding trap door in thehard cockpit roof makes it easy to see the shape of the main. The cockpit also gets high marksfor its ergonomics. The aft deck flows seamlessly into the cockpit (there are no steps up), andthe settee is big enough to be comfortable without impeding the traffic flow.

The interior is as well thought out as the sailing systems. The starboard hull is dedicated to anowner’s cabin, and the port hull houses two guest cabins. But as with all cruising catamarans,onboard life centers around the cockpit and saloon. The Leopard scores here with oversizedsliding doors that virtually eliminate the boundary between the two areas. Large forward­facingsaloon windows provide excellent light and visibility; exterior louvers provide shade and stepsup to the top of the coachroof. Cooks and helmsmen alike will love the well­equipped galley upon the bridgedeck. Its hinged countertop opens adjacent to the helmsman and is directlyconnected to the countertop in the galley. Galley crew can simply slide lunch down thecounter.

Courtesy of SAIL Magazine

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Robertson & Caine Leopard 40 – STARLIKE

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