Meeting other Leopard owners on the water is always nice. Spending time over coffee or sundowners with a fellow Leopard owner lets you swap stories, share tips, and make new friends.
Dave and Beth overcame a lot to achieve their dream of cruising the world. Dave spent 25 years in the military and corporate jobs and endured two serious medical issues before the couple was able to set sail with their daughter and two dogs. Then,...
When boating folks talk about circumnavigating the globe, they generally think about doing so under sail. Sailboats use wind for fuel and handle well in offshore conditions, right?
Since 2022, Leopard Catamarans has hosted an annual 'Leopard Owner Flotilla' on different main islands in the Bahamas. In 2022, it was The Exumas; in 2023, it was Abacos; and this past May, it was held in beautiful Eleuthera. It was a fantastic...
Taking your Powercat to a new cruising ground opens fresh horizons for exploration and fun. It’s really what boat ownership is about. And making the passage yourself can be an incomparable adventure.
Before Mark O’Leary got on his new Leopard 50 in South Africa to sail it across the Atlantic, he hadn't done a lot of offshore sailing or passage making.
Not every minute of boating is created equal. Crossing open stretches of water in your new Leopard is fun and exhilarating. But those first experiences of getting in and out of a slip or marina full of boats, pilings, jetties, shallows (and gawkers)...
Brian and Karen Culbertson have always lived a full life. The Florida couple has three kids, three dogs, a thriving family business, and a passion for serving those in need. Always looking for more energy and excitement, this energetic duo recently...
If you've never heard of the Great Loop, you're not alone. When Steve and Debbie Russell bought Gypsies Palace, their Leopard Powercat 47, they hadn't either. The couple planned to cruise full-time but had no particular itinerary besides seeing the...
It all started on a crisp autumn day, when four couples from four states flew to the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD …just to look … or so they thought.
When you first step on your new Leopard in Miami, you can't help but feel the urge to get up and go...somewhere. You've done the shakedown and the harbor cruise and maybe even explored a little of Biscayne Bay and watched the sunset at anchor. And...
You went to a boat show, just to look, but then something crazy happened—you ended up buying a boat! For those of you who threw caution to the wind, congratulations!
My husband and I ordered a Leopard 42 catamaran at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in...
Sailing in the tropics is no revelation to me. From the Bahamas to the Dry Tortugas, I've sailed in the golden warm sunlight plenty of times. This fall, I was given the opportunity to take out the popular Leopard 42 to sail somewhere I’d never...
As the sun dips towards the horizon, the dinghies start pulling up. Cruising couples and singles come aboard with cold drinks and appetizers to share. Conversation and laughter grow as the evening approaches. Everyone pauses for a moment to look...
Nikki Layton and Barry Duncan have always pursued life at full speed. But they clearly know how to downshift.
With almost 300,000 nautical miles in his log, you'd think Paul Badenhorst had been offshore sailing his whole adult life. While sailing has been in Paul's heart and mind since his first experience at age five, he didn't take his first serious...
It was a week that we will never forget! This year's Owner Flotilla hosted a total of 15 catamarans-- both sail and power -- in the Abacos Islands of the Bahamas. Set in paradise, with an amazing group of owners, the second annual event was the...
Introducing Cole and Emily Crews, the dynamic duo behind The Adventure Crews. This young couple is on a journey to explore the world by water aboard their sailing catamaran.
You see them all over the Caribbean (and the internet) these days - smiling, happy people who have retired to a sailing catamaran to cruise the world full-time. If you have considered joining that flotilla, you have likely wondered about the cost of...
July unfurls its sails as National Learn to Sail Month, an opportune time to commemorate the timeless tradition of passing down the art of exploring the vast seas.