Leopard 42 Catamarans for Sale
View ListingsUsed Leopard 42 catamarans for sale through Moorings Brokerage come from one of the most consistent sources on the market: the professionally managed charter fleets of The Moorings and Sunsail. Designed by Simonis Voogd and built by Robertson & Caine, the Leopard 42 brings the styling and layout thinking of the 45 and 50 into a smaller, more manageable platform — a forward-facing L-shaped galley, a forward saloon door onto the foredeck, a semi-raised helm and an upper lounge, in a hull short enough to berth affordably. Every Leopard 42 in our inventory has run a structured maintenance schedule under professional base teams before entering the brokerage market, so you are buying a known history rather than an unknown one.
Browse pre-owned Leopard 42s available in the British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, the Mediterranean and other established cruising hubs — which means you can step aboard close to where you want to sail and skip a costly delivery. Listings include four-cabin charter layouts and the occasional three-cabin owner’s version, with detailed specifications, cabin and equipment information, photo galleries, and video or virtual tours where available, so you can shortlist quickly before arranging a viewing.
Our brokerage team guides you through every stage of the purchase: refining your search, arranging viewings, coordinating surveys and sea trials, and managing documentation and international closings. Because these yachts complete a detailed phase-out process on exit from charter, buyers get a transparent platform for survey, upgrade and refit planning. Browse the available Leopard 42s below, or contact a Moorings Brokerage specialist to discuss which year, layout and ownership history best match your cruising plans and budget.
Browse Used Leopard 42s from the Sunsail and The Moorings' Charter Fleets
Why Buy an Ex-Charter Leopard 42
A Leopard 42 that has come out of The Moorings or Sunsail fleet carries advantages a privately owned equivalent rarely matches.
- Documented maintenance history. Scheduled servicing by professional base technicians throughout the charter career, with records available for review.
- Structured phase-out. A detailed inspection and handover process before the yacht reaches the brokerage market, giving a clear baseline for survey.
- Cruise-ready location. Yachts lie in active cruising grounds, so you can take delivery where you intend to sail.
- Strong value. Ex-charter pricing typically sits below comparable privately owned Leopard 42s of the same year.
- Lower running costs. At just over 41 feet the 42 is the most affordable four-cabin, four-head catamaran in our Leopard inventory to berth, haul out and insure — without giving up the forward cockpit or upper lounge found on the larger models.
- A recent design. With a production run that ran to 2025, the 42 is one of the newest Leopards reaching the pre-owned market, so even the earliest boats carry current-generation styling and systems.
Leopard 42 Specifications
| Length overall | 12.67 m / 41 ft 7 in |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7.04 m / 23 ft 1 in |
| Draft | 1.4 m / 4 ft 7 in |
| Sail area | Approx. 113.1 m² / 1,217 sq ft |
| Engines | 2 × 45 hp Yanmar saildrive |
| Fuel capacity | 600 L / 158 US gal |
| Designer | Simonis Voogd |
| Builder | Robertson & Caine, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Production | 2021–2025 (208 units built) |
Layouts and Cabin Configurations
The Leopard 42 was built in two factory configurations, and yachts from The Moorings and Sunsail fleets are almost always the four-cabin charter version — which means more cabins and heads than a comparably priced owner’s boat.
- Four-cabin, four-head. The charter layout — two double cabins with en-suite heads in each hull, all with island berths. Chosen for flexibility and guest capacity, and the right starting point for owners planning to continue in charter management.
- Three-cabin owner’s version. Dedicates the entire starboard hull to a master suite, with extra storage and comfort for long stays aboard. Uncommon in ex-charter inventory, so worth moving quickly on when one appears.
- Converting to an owner’s feel. Many buyers repurpose a forward cabin as a workshop, office or storage without structural work.
Shared across all versions: the forward-facing L-shaped galley connected to both saloon and cockpit, the forward saloon door giving direct foredeck access — a Leopard hallmark — a semi-raised helm with clear sightlines, large windows and a saloon skylight, and walk-around decks. Most charter-spec boats also carry the upper lounge on the hardtop, a raised second social zone above the cockpit and one of the most sought-after features on the model.
