Leopard 40 Catamarans for Sale
View ListingsUsed Leopard 40 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 40 is the entry point into Leopard ownership — a forward-facing galley, an open-plan saloon, a forward cockpit reached through a watertight saloon door, and lighter displacement and a smaller sail plan that make it genuinely short-handed-friendly. Every Leopard 40 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 40s available in the British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Saint Martin, Croatia, French Polynesia, Thailand and other established cruising hubs — which means you can step aboard close to where you want to sail and skip a costly delivery. Listings are mostly four-cabin charter layouts, 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 40s 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 40s from the Sunsail and The Moorings' Charter Fleets
Why Buy an Ex-Charter Leopard 40
A Leopard 40 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 worldwide, from the Caribbean to French Polynesia and Southeast Asia, so you can take delivery where you intend to sail.
- Strong value. Ex-charter pricing typically sits below comparable privately owned Leopard 40s of the same year, and the 40 is the most accessible way into a Robertson & Caine catamaran.
- Easy to own and handle. A 22 ft beam, 4 ft 1 in draft and a single electric winch at the helm make the 40 genuinely short-handed-friendly — and cheaper to berth and haul than anything larger in the range.
- Simple systems. Fewer and more accessible systems than the larger Leopards, which keeps both survey findings and ongoing maintenance costs down.
Leopard 40 Specifications
| Length overall | 11.99 m / 39 ft 4 in |
|---|---|
| Waterline length | 11.62 m / 38 ft 1 in |
| Beam | 6.72 m / 22 ft 1 in |
| Draft | 1.25 m / 4 ft 1 in |
| Displacement | 9,340 kg / 20,591 lb |
| Sail area | 95.9 m² / 1,032 sq ft |
| Mast height | 19.45 m / 63 ft 10 in |
| Engines | 2 × 29 hp Yanmar saildrive |
| Fuel capacity | 400 L / 105 US gal |
| Water capacity | 780 L / 206 US gal |
| Designer | Simonis Voogd |
| Builder | Robertson & Caine, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Production | 2014–2021 (231 units built) |
Layouts and Cabin Configurations
The Leopard 40 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 than a comparably priced owner’s boat of the same length.
- Four-cabin, two-head. The charter layout: four double cabins sharing two heads, with berths in the bows that work well for children. Maximum sleeping capacity for the money, and the right starting point for shared ownership or continued charter management.
- Three-cabin, two-head owner’s version. Gives one hull over to a dedicated owner’s layout with more space and storage. 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 galley overlooking the saloon windows, the forward cockpit reached through a watertight saloon door, a hardtop over the aft cockpit, a helm station with a single electric winch and foot switch, and walk-around decks. The saloon table converts to a double berth, and the convertible liferaft-locker bolster in the aft cockpit gives extra fore-and-aft seating.
Worth knowing when comparing years: the Leopard 40 had a notable refresh in late 2017, which introduced semi-island berths in the aft cabins, improved access steps, refined lighting integration and additional interior space. Most of our ex-charter inventory sits on the later side of that change.orward-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.
