First Cruise: Sailing the Mediterranean on a Leopard 48

One way to get to know your new boat: sail it home. Professional captains often handle the trans-ocean delivery of a new vessel from the factory in Cape Town. But taking the opportunity to sail coastal waters for the final leg of the trip can be a wonderful first experience for a new boat owner. 

Delivery Skipper’s Report: Leopard 39 on the Southern Ocean

A good skipper and a good boat are not phased by challenging conditions!

Delivery Skipper’s Report: Indian Ocean Crossing on a Leopard 44

Earlier this month, skipper Kirsten N. tied up to a dock in Australia after 56 days at sea. She had just completed her task of safely delivering a Leopard 44 from Robertson & Caine’s factory in South Africa to the boat’s buyer in Sydney. Consider this: 56 days means Kirsten and her crew spent about 15% of 2013 on this one […]