Why A Catamaran?
In any gathering of sailors, you’ll find monohull and catamaran advocates who are ready to tell you why their chosen design is the best. Mono vs. cat is one of the hottest sailing topics, with partisans debating everything from aesthetics and tradition to sailing performance and personal comfort.
How to Choose the Right Sails for Your Leopard
Sails are among the largest and most important purchases you’ll make for your Leopard. Whether your boat is in a charter fleet in the Caribbean, on a nearby slip for weekends, or your full-time home as you cruise the world, when it comes time to your sail inventory, you want the best choices for your […]
Making the Most of Your Galley Storage Space
While the galley on your Leopard is spacious and open, there is a limit to how much food and gear you can stash onboard. So, whether you’re prepping for a week’s vacation or a permanent blue water life, you’ll need to pack and organize your galley well. According to veteran Leopard owners, with a little […]
Preparing to Meet with a Sales Agent for the First Time
The day has finally arrived to make the first step in your boat purchase process. Whether you decide to meet with an agent for the first time at a boat show, at the office or over a zoom call, you want to make the most out of your time. There are a lot of questions […]
The Best Leopard Vloggers on YouTube Right Now
The popularity of sailing vlogs in recent years has skyrocketed. Nowadays, it’s hard to think of a world in which you can’t log onto youtube for advice on doing nearly anything, so of course, that includes purchasing and owning a boat. People find vloggers both inspiring and relatable. It begs the question to everyone dreaming […]
Cruiser’s Guide to Entertaining Guests in the Exumas
Did you know that over 300 islands and cays are dispersed across the central Bahamas? These are known as the Exumas, and they feature blissfully isolated beaches, breathtaking sandbars, and a string of ocean outposts surrounded by majestic reefs and world-class diving spots.
The Angled Mast Explained:Â Why a Bit of Tilt is Straight Up Better
Leopard catamarans are masterpieces of design. Every detail from stem to stern is carefully considered, evaluated and reconsidered before becoming part of the boat’s blueprint. So why is a Leopard sailing catamaran’s mast tilted aft? That tilt is known as the rake, and it serves two purposes ”” improving the boat’s performance and stability […]
A Weekend in Miami on the Leopard 46 PC
It was bright and colorful, it was everything that you would think Miami would be– only without the traffic. If you have ever experienced Miami by water, then you know that this is the only way one should experience the city. Do it aboard a Leopard 46 PC, and you are in for the whirlwind […]
Ask a Leopard Owner with Leopard 45 Sailing Symphony
The past two years have changed life in ways big and small. In the case of the Rogers family, the change was big– really big. Over the past 18 months, this adventurous couple has gone from knowing nothing about sailing to being the live-aboard owners of Symphony, a 2021 Leopard 45. The Ask a Leopard […]
Understanding Polar Diagrams: Sailing by The Number to Maximize Performance
Remember studying for that high school math test and wondering why you had to learn stuff that you would never use again?
