Leopard 45 Owner Profile: First He Conquered the World, Now He Sails It
Joshua Mann was the quintessential young man in a hurry. Now he’s ready to slow down ”” sorta.
Sailing Safety: Our Best Tips for Peace of Mind at Sea
Sailing is an adventure, and all adventures should be taken seriously. Proper planning is key to ensure that you and your guests are safe out on the water, should anything turn unfavorable. As the saying goes, it is better to be safety conscious than to be unsafe and unconscious.
Adventuring in Installments: Is Commuter Cruising Right for You?
Does your Leopard bucket list include epic journeys and passages, the kind of trips that take weeks, months, or even years to complete? Have you put those adventures on hold until you are retired or otherwise positioned to become a full-time cruiser? If so, perhaps you should consider commuter cruising.
Ask a Two-Time Leopard Owner & Three-Time Ocean Crosser: Jonathan Zuk
Jonathan Zuk has jammed a lot of sailing experience into the past few years. Since learning to sail in 2016, the successful entrepreneur has owned two Leopards ”” a 40 and now a 45 ”” cruised more than 30,000 miles, and crossed the Atlantic three times. Along the way, Jonathan has developed a great appreciation […]
Bits, Bytes, Dollars and Sense: How to Stay Connected at Sea
Cruising is all about escape, about slipping the surly bonds of daily routine and basking in the solitude of the sea. Except when it isn’t about that.
The Boating Mom: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
The last 12 have months have been, among many other things, the year for boating. Many families adopted a new interest in this type of social distancing and it is becoming more popular than ever before– as if it was not popular enough. And in between working from home, home schooling and just the day […]
Meet the Bou Crew Aboard SV Jubilee
Sailing time means family time for this crew. Most of us spend our time daydreaming about selling it all to adapt to life at sea, but rarely does anyone act on those dreams. Unless of course, you are the Bou Crew! Meet this fascinating family of five (plus one canine) who said goodbye to a […]
Our First Show Since 2019: Palm Beach Boat Show
A World Turned Upside Down The end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 turned the world upside down, literally speaking. The COVID-19 pandemic was an uncertain and sorrowful time for many. Not only did the worldwide pandemic negatively affect our health it also negatively impacted economies, safety, and many other “normal” day-to-day activities we […]
Going Off the Grid in the Dry Tortugas
Sometimes we need a reality check. Moments that happen when we unplug and forget about the outside world are authentic and unfiltered. How often do you get to enjoy those moments? If you are like most people in the world today, my guess is not nearly enough. If you are looking to unplug for a […]
22 Questions for Two-Time Leopard Owners
Owning a cruising catamaran on the Chesapeake for years is a dream to so many. But what if life dealt you a hand that provided the ability to own a second one, and you could relive the dream all over again? That is just the situation that new Leopard 45 owners, Trish and Glen, […]