Dwight and Shelley Durant spent most of their working lives helping other people. So, it’s no surprise these 2023 Leopard 42 owners continue serving in retirement.
The opportunity to visit the place where the world's best sailing and power catamarans are produced was the experience of a lifetime. I found myself immersed in the extraordinary exploration of the hidden artistry behind building a catamaran—a...
Leopard 50 Wins Regatta Hat-Trick
As if you needed any more reason to love the Leopard 50 Sailing Catamaran, this world-class cruising yacht has just firmly secured its place as a sailing and performance multihull by taking home the win in all three of the Caribbean’s major...
The Power of Sailing Math at Your Fingertips
A potent sailing tool is now available in your Leopard’s electronic navigation system.
Boat Men of the Caribbean
How to Work with These Island Entrepreneurs
When you make landfall on many Caribbean islands, before you've reached the harbor, set your anchor, or gotten settled in, one or more small boats may come out to greet you. It might be a powered skiff, a...
Sailing to the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is a delightful place to sail. The trips between islands are short and fun, and each island has a different feel and flavor, with beautiful beaches, island bars, and natural beauty everywhere. It's an ideal spot for a...
A Merry Caribbean Christmas
Plan to celebrate Christmas on the water? Read through some great recipes that combine Caribbean flavors with the comfort of traditional favorites!
Thanksgiving Treats: The Lazy Cruising Way
Oh, it’s that wonderful time of the year again! When families get together and create heaps of dishes, bring the entire beach onboard, constantly want to eat, and someone is usually left doing all the cooking for the entire clan. And I guess that if...
Making the Most of Your Sea Trial
A sea trial is one of the best parts of buying a new boat. After all that dreaming, you finally get to put your boat through her paces. It's the sweet culmination of months of researching, shopping and negotiation. You’re finally at the helm,...
Top Five Considerations When Selecting a Catamaran
You've got a lot of choices when it comes time to choose a catamaran, and across those choices, you'll find a broad range of options for comfort, amenities, sailing features and performance, and quality. Narrowing it down to one brand or model takes...
Why A Catamaran?
In any gathering of sailors, you'll find monohull and catamaran advocates who are ready to tell you why their chosen design is the best. Mono vs. cat is one of the hottest sailing topics, with partisans debating everything from aesthetics and...
Sails are among the largest and most important purchases you'll make for your Leopard. Whether your boat is in a charter fleet in the Caribbean, on a nearby slip for weekends, or your full-time home as you cruise the world, when it comes time to...
Making the Most of Your Galley Storage Space
While the galley on your Leopard is spacious and open, there is a limit to how much food and gear you can stash onboard. So, whether you're prepping for a week's vacation or a permanent blue water life, you'll need to pack and organize your galley...
The day has finally arrived to make the first step in your boat purchase process. Whether you decide to meet with an agent for the first time at a boat show, at the office or over a zoom call, you want to make the most out of your time. There are a...
The popularity of sailing vlogs in recent years has skyrocketed. Nowadays, it's hard to think of a world in which you can't log onto youtube for advice on doing nearly anything, so of course, that includes purchasing and owning a boat. People find...
Did you know that over 300 islands and cays are dispersed across the central Bahamas? These are known as the Exumas, and they feature blissfully isolated beaches, breathtaking sandbars, and a string of ocean outposts surrounded by majestic reefs and...
Leopard catamarans are masterpieces of design. Every detail from stem to stern is carefully considered, evaluated and reconsidered before becoming part of the boat’s blueprint.
So why is a Leopard sailing catamaran’s mast tilted aft? That tilt is...