Understanding Polar Diagrams: Sailing by The Number to Maximize Performance
Learn how to read your Leopard Catamaran’s polar diagram and use velocity prediction data to sail more efficiently, choose the right sail plan, and improve passage planning in any wind conditions.
Sales Tax on a Boat: Can You Avoid it? (Updated 2026)
Understanding boat sales tax is an important part of purchasing a yacht, but the rules can vary significantly from state to state. This guide explains how sales and use tax work, which states offer favorable tax caps, when offshore closings make sense, and what every prospective catamaran owner should know before taking delivery in 2026.
Why Do Leopard Catamarans Use Yanmar Engines?
For decades, Yanmar engines have earned the trust of cruising sailors through their reliability, fuel efficiency, and worldwide service network. Discover why Leopard Catamarans continues to partner with Yanmar across its sailing and power catamaran lineup, and how this proven propulsion system gives owners the confidence to cruise farther with dependable performance and easy maintenance.