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 […]

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, […]

The Family That Cruises Together, Stays Together

When the Wiggins family ”” Keith, Alex, and their daughter Dannii ””decided to chuck their traditional lifestyle in Sydney, Australia to become full-time cruisers, they didn’t have far to go.

Family of Four Makes Their Dream a Reality Aboard a Leopard 45

In the beginning it was just a dream, a conversation.  Driving near their home along the Southern California coastline, Andy and Marina (aka: Maki) were watching boats sail around Dana Point.  Andy remembers, “Marina looked at me and asked ‘Do you have to be rich to own a sailboat?’ To which I replied, ‘Well, yes and no.’  That conversation ignited thoughts, […]

Monohull Sailors Find Fulfillment in a Multihull

Plan A was to lead a conventional life on land. Plan B was to navigate around the world. Plan A was to navigate the world in a 65ft monohull, Plan B was to navigate in a Leopard Catamaran. All of life’s events leading up to now indicated that their boat would be called “Plan B”.

Launching the Refreshed Leopard 45

Keeping true to the standard of the Leopard brand and our strong desire to continually innovate, in addition to taking into consideration the feedback that we have received from our customers, we were eager and excited to launch the refreshed Leopard 45. 

Caribbean Cruising on a Leopard 45

After 13 gallons of sunscreen have been applied, when the Pusser’s Painkiller Rum starts to wear off, while I can still feel the rolling of the waves as I come back down to earth, and while my sea legs are still activated, I can’t help but reminisce about an unforgettable week aboard the perfect boat […]

How to Safely Set Anchor

We all know that novice sailor who stays on anchor watch all night the first twenty times on an overnight anchorage for the simple fact that they can’t sleep. We also know the seasoned sailor who drifted on anchor while peacefully asleep, only to wake up to the sound of a crash.