Leopard 53PC

Design

Naval architect

Simonis Voogd

Summary

Best Suited For

• Liveaboard

  From the published figures: LOA 15.4 m · 4 cabins · 4 heads · fresh water 700 L

Tags are derived from certified class, length, sail area, accommodation and tankage using the criteria described on the Sources page; an editor may add or remove one.

Speed, Power & Tanks

What the builder publishes about how fast, how strong and how much the boat carries.

Dimensions

LOA

50.5 ft (15.4 m)

Hull length

—

LWL

50 ft (15.24 m)

Beam

25.2 ft (7.67 m)

Draft (min)

3.3 ft (1 m)

Draft (max)

—

Air draft

—

Displacement

47,203 lb (21,411 kg)

Ballast

—

Cabins

3–4

Heads

3–4

Berths

—

Performance

Maximum speed

24 kn

Cruising speed

17 kn

Range

—

Guests

—

Crew

—

Engine and Tanks

Engine

370 hp (Yanmar)

Engine count

2

Engine manufacturer

Yanmar

Propulsion type

—

Fuel capacity

563 gal (2,130 L)

Fresh water capacity

185 gal (700 L)

Black water capacity

—

Construction

Hull material

—

Deck material

—

Rudder type

—

Steering wheels

—

Builder's Own Figures

Load Carrying Capacity

6119 kg

Holding Tank Capacity

160 L

About Leopard Catamarans

Volume production

South African builder of bluewater cruising catamarans, established in 1997 and built by Robertson & Caine in Cape Town under the Travelopia group.

The foundation of Leopard was laid for The Moorings in 1993, when the charter company held to its belief that the future of charter lay in multihulls against the opposition of the boatbuilding industry and of the traditional sailors who then made up most charter clients. John Robertson, building boats since 1977, and Robertson and Caine Custom Yacht Projects were chosen as the build partner, and in 1996 R&C secured The Moorings' first order of eight catamarans. R&C's capacity grew into multiple sailing and power catamaran production lines across Cape Town, a family business of more than 2,000 people combining modern technology with the city's hand-crafted tradition; Franck Bauguil, driving yacht sales across The Moorings, Sunsail and Leopard since 2001, built the brand's present position in the US and Caribbean markets.

The Leopard Catamarans Range

Every model Leopard Catamarans publishes, by length — where this one sits in the range.

1. Leopard 53PC· this model50.5 ft
2. Leopard 46PC46.4 ft
3. Leopard 40PC40 ft

By the Same Designers

Boats this boat's designers also drew, for other builders too. Credits are grouped only where the names clearly agree, however each builder spelled them; an unclear one is left out.

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