Sailing Family of Six Pursues a Life Less Ordinary
Happy days are here again! Unless you are a member of the Fothergill family, of course, then happy days have always been here for this family of six. Or at least since 2017 when they decided to cast the lines on their conventional(ish) lifestyle and opted for something more fulfilling.
A Life of Freedom for Mike and April
Taking the time to focus your attention and finances on the things that matter the most is generally why people choose a minimalist lifestyle. And for Leopard Catamaran Owners, Mike and April, what matters the most to them is spending time together and traveling.
From Fighting Fires to Flying Jibs: Soulmates Set Sail on a Leopard 45
It is said that when you finally meet your soulmate, they will bring on a feeling of complete euphoria. The part of your brain that’s associated with addiction lights up because falling in love releases dopamine, the hormone responsible for reward. In turn, you’ll only see the good things about your soulmate, while any […]
Ask a Leopard Owner with SV Thick Chick
This Key West-based couple is currently keeping stress at bay by “sailing the world one island at a time” on their Leopard 40, SV Thick Chick. As you read this, Steph and Marji are cruising, where their biggest worry is whether today’s underwater wildlife pictures will be as stunning as the ones they took yesterday. […]
Leopard 45 Owner Profile: First He Conquered the World, Now He Sails It
Joshua Mann was the quintessential young man in a hurry. Now he’s ready to slow down ”” sorta.
Ask a Two-Time Leopard Owner & Three-Time Ocean Crosser: Jonathan Zuk
Jonathan Zuk has jammed a lot of sailing experience into the past few years. Since learning to sail in 2016, the successful entrepreneur has owned two Leopards ”” a 40 and now a 45 ”” cruised more than 30,000 miles, and crossed the Atlantic three times. Along the way, Jonathan has developed a great appreciation […]
Meet the Bou Crew Aboard SV Jubilee
Sailing time means family time for this crew. Most of us spend our time daydreaming about selling it all to adapt to life at sea, but rarely does anyone act on those dreams. Unless of course, you are the Bou Crew! Meet this fascinating family of five (plus one canine) who said goodbye to a […]
22 Questions for Two-Time Leopard Owners
Owning a cruising catamaran on the Chesapeake for years is a dream to so many. But what if life dealt you a hand that provided the ability to own a second one, and you could relive the dream all over again? That is just the situation that new Leopard 45 owners, Trish and Glen, […]
The Family That Cruises Together, Stays Together
When the Wiggins family ”” Keith, Alex, and their daughter Dannii ””decided to chuck their traditional lifestyle in Sydney, Australia to become full-time cruisers, they didn’t have far to go.
Family of Four Makes Their Dream a Reality Aboard a Leopard 45
In the beginning it was just a dream, a conversation. Driving near their home along the Southern California coastline, Andy and Marina (aka: Maki) were watching boats sail around Dana Point. Andy remembers, “Marina looked at me and asked ‘Do you have to be rich to own a sailboat?’ To which I replied, ‘Well, yes and no.’ That conversation ignited thoughts, […]