Setting Sail for an Early Retirement at Sea

Bob and Melinda Curtis are counting stars. They’re also counting down the five years until Bob can retire early at the age of 55, when the couple can explore vast blue waters on their Leopard 45. Both he and Melinda have worked for many years for a big-name tech company, and look forward to calling […]

Leopard 40 Owners Cross the Atlantic

The amount of time was exactly one year. The moment Francesco and Yuka put the pen to the paper, confirming the deposit on their Leopard 40, they had one year to plan their exit strategy. “We needed time for preparations, which was paramount,” they begin, “The first thing we did was meet with our financial […]

Two-Time Owner Sails a Leopard 50 for the First Time

The Leopard 48 was a catamaran unlike any other. The award-winning yacht was popular with nearly every type of cruiser out there. Many people wondered if this sailing catamaran was  even replaceable. What we learned at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show was that the new Leopard 50, created to replace the Leopard 48, was […]

The Perfect Powercat for Family Time

One of the most rewarding parts of my career in Yacht Sales Marketing is gaining the opportunity to meet our different yacht owners. There is something amazing about meeting families who make the most out of their time together by getting out on the water. It has turned me into an advocate for alternative lifestyles, specifically the […]

One Year and 17,000 Nautical Miles on a Leopard 58

Second Wind is a newly built Leopard 58 with a home port of Valletta in Malta. Launched in January of 2017, she has been used extensively by the live-aboard owners while completing three successive Atlantic crossings, clocking over 17,000 nautical miles!

Preparing for an Atlantic Crossing

You can never be too prepared. Isn’t that the truth? This is especially true when it comes to preparing for a month at sea. How does one properly assemble for this voyage? Preparations and planning is months in the making. Outfitting your yacht, choosing the right crew and provisioning are a few examples of preparations […]

Leopard Owners Form Lifelong Friendships

When a freighter ship of brand new Leopard Catamarans arrives to the states with our newest yachts, they are brought to our docks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where they are then commissioned, sea trialed and prepared for handover.

Handing Over a Leopard Catamaran

It has been six months since we first had the opportunity to speak with Owen and Miranda about their journey to find the perfect boat.