S/V Arboventure is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US based 2018 Leopard 40 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
2018 Leopard 40 Owner’s Version | Arboventure
3 Cabin / 2 Head | US documented and US Duty Paid | No Storm Damage
Arboventure is a 2018 Owner’s Version Leopard 40 located on a private dock just south of Fort Lauderdale.
Featuring the desirable light ash interior, she presents a bright, modern living space complemented by key upgrades including air conditioning with reverse cycle heat, a watermaker, and a washing machine.
She has recently completed a full haul-out, including fresh bottom paint, hull wax and polish, saildrive service, and a comprehensive bottom inspection—ensuring she is ready for her next owner.
Key Highlights
Key highlights include US duty paid status, the desirable Owner’s Version configuration with three cabins and two heads, a signature forward-facing cockpit door, a bright light ash interior finish, a flexible salon layout with a dining table conversion to a full-size berth, and recent haul-out and service.
Recent Updates & Notable Equipment
Recent updates include replacement sails and running rigging, a new watermaker and washing machine, electronics and navigation updates, refreshed cockpit cushions and enclosures, and a portable backup generator.
Interior & Comfort
The interior offers air conditioning with reverse cycle heat, a spacious salon with a convertible dinette, a full galley with stove and oven, refrigeration and freezer, a washing machine, two electric heads with updated pumps, and ample storage throughout.
Electronics & Navigation
Upgraded electronics include a chartplotter, tri-data instruments, an autopilot, VHF with AIS, a sound system, and a smart TV.
Rigging & Sails
The sloop rig features an aluminum mast, a fully battened mainsail, a furling genoa, headsail furler, self-tailing winches, and updated running rigging.
Mechanical & Electrical
Mechanical and electrical systems include twin diesel engines, an onboard generator and a portable backup generator, a modern battery charger and battery banks, and a 110V electrical system with shore power.
Deck & Exterior
Deck and exterior features include a helm enclosure, a partial cockpit enclosure, updated cockpit and bow cushions, stainless davits with an electric winch, an electric anchor windlass, anchors, solar panels with charge controllers, a transom shower, and a swim ladder.
Tankage
The boat has twin fuel and water tanks providing substantial capacity for extended cruising.
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Arboventure |
| Make | Leopard |
| Model | 40 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Multihull Sailboat |
| Builder | Robertson & Caine (Cape Town, South Africa) |
| Designer | Morrelli and Melvin |
| Construction | GRP Vacuum bagged Balsa sandwich |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 39 ft 4in / 11.99m |
| Lwl | 37 ft 6 in / 11.62m |
| Beam | 22 ft 1 in / 6.72m |
| Headroom | 6 ft to 6 ft 6 in / 2.0M |
| Draft | 4 ft/ 1.2 m |
| Mast Height | 63 ft 10 in / 19.45m |
| Bridgedeck Clearance | 2 ft ( 54 cm ) |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 95 gal / 360 Ltrs |
| Water Tanks | 206 gal / 780 Ltrs |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x Yanmar Inboard 29 HP Diesel |
| Engine Hours | 2400 / 2400 |
| Generator | Northern Lights 6 kW; portable Honda backup |
| Gen Hours | 6019 |
| Wiring | 110V |
| Displacement | 20591lbs / 9340kg |
| Sails | Fully battened Ullman mainsail, Ullman furling genoa |
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Inventory
Vessel Summary
- 2018 Leopard 40 Owner’s Version (Arboventure)
- 3 cabin / 2 head
- US documented
- US Duty Paid
- No storm damage
- Location: private dock south of Fort Lauderdale
- Light ash interior finish
- Owner’s Version layout with forward-facing cockpit door
Key Highlights
- Desirable Owner’s Version (3 cabin / 2 head)
- Highfield 12ft dinghy with Honda 15HP 4-stroke outboard (new March 2023)
- Bright light ash interior
- Flexible salon layout with dining table conversion to full-size berth
- Recently hauled and serviced
- Full haul-out including fresh bottom paint, hull wax and polish, saildrive service, and comprehensive bottom inspection
Recent Updates and Notable Equipment
- Genoa replaced March 2023
- New running rigging November 2023
- Highfield 12ft dinghy + Honda 15HP outboard new March 2023
- Spectra 12V watermaker new January 2024
- Washing machine new January 2024 (Splendide)
- AIS and electronics updates January 2024
- New cockpit cushions, helm enclosure, and exterior soft goods January 2024
- Portable Honda backup generator January 2024
- Two electric head pumps replaced 2024
- Vizio Roku 39” Smart TV new 2024
- Raymarine Ray60 VHF with AIS new 2024
- Magma grill new 2024
Interior and Comfort
- Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat (2 x 16,000 BTU units)
- Spacious salon with convertible dinette to additional double berth
- Full galley with Eno 3-burner stove and separate oven
- Vitrifrigo refrigeration and freezer
- Splendide washing machine (new January 2024)
- Two electric heads (new pumps 2024)
- Ample storage throughout
Electronics and Navigation
- Raymarine Axiom 9” touchscreen chartplotter
- Raymarine i70s tri-data (depth, wind, speed)
- Raymarine p70s autopilot
- Raymarine Ray60 VHF with AIS (new 2024)
- AIS (updated January 2024)
- Fusion MS-UD755 sound system with cockpit speakers
- Vizio Roku 39” Smart TV (new 2024)
Rigging and Sails
- Sloop rig with Z Spars aluminum mast
- Fully battened Ullman mainsail with Antal system
- Ullman furling genoa (new 2023)
- Profurl headsail furler
- Lewmar self-tailing winches including electric halyard winch at helm
- New running rigging 2023
Mechanical and Electrical
- Twin Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel engines
- Northern Lights 6 kW generator (approx. 6,019 hours)
- Portable Honda backup generator
- Victron battery charger system
- AGM battery banks updated 2023–2024
- 110V electrical system with shore power
- Solar panels with Victron charge controllers
Deck and Exterior
- Helm enclosure (new 2024)
- Partial cockpit enclosure (isinglass)
- New cockpit and bow cushions 2024
- Stainless davits with electric winch
- Electric anchor windlass
- 45 lb stainless Delta anchor with secondary Danforth
- Magma grill (new 2024)
- Transom shower and swim ladder
- Solar panels
Tankage
- Fuel: 2 tanks, 95 US gallons total
- Water: 2 tanks, 206 US gallons total

































































