2008 Leopard 46 (Florida)

S/V Moonshine is a Fort Lauderdale, FL based 2008 Leopard 46 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

2008 Robertson and Caine Leopard 46 – S/V Moonshine

Conveniently located in Fort Lauderdale (minutes from the airport)

Shown by pre-arranged appointment only.

This transaction requires full financial settlement only. No trades. No owner financing.

US flagged and documented
Duty Paid – CBP Form 7501 dated 5/23/2017

OVERVIEW:
The Leopard 46, designed by renowned multihull architects Morelli & Melvin and built by Robertson & Caine, is widely celebrated as a highly balanced blue water catamaran. It expertly blends swift, responsive sailing performance with robust liveaboard comfort.

The Leopard 46 achieves a splendid balance between performance and liveaboard comfort through the fine entry bows and stepped hulls, which feature a distinct longitudinal “step” or chine. This allows for a narrow waterline (less wetted surface area for speed) while flaring out above the waterline to maximize interior cabin volume. With a light displacement, the yacht handles offshore chop and waves beautifully without slamming.

The raised helm station is positioned a few steps above the cockpit; the elevated helm offers a great 360-degree view of the sails and has all lines and winches well within reach for easy short-handed sailing. The massive cockpit is shaded by a hardtop bimini and flows seamlessly into the salon. A unique, highly praised feature is the folding aft cockpit seat that lowers to create a swim platform or dinghy dock.

The salon is bright and airy, with large windows and excellent ventilation through strategically placed forward-opening ports.

The Leopard 46 is constructed with vacuum-bagged E-glass over a balsa core; it offers a strong but lightweight platform. It is praised for having better clearance than many of its contemporaries, preventing the jarring “slapping” from waves that can affect older catamarans. The engine compartments are easy to access, which is highly appreciated by owners who handle their own maintenance.

Moonshine has been under the care of the present owners since January 2020 and has sailed the southeast coast of the United States and the Bahamas. Prior to the current owners, Moonshine has traveled from Cape Town, South Africa to the Caribbean, to Maine and back to the Southeast US all on her own hulls. Moonshine has been thoughtfully upgraded and continuously maintained. Moonshine has brought the current owners many happy memories and helped them fulfill their dream. Moonshine is a capable, sturdy and safe catamaran. She is ready to fulfill the dreams of her next owners and take them safely and comfortably wherever they desire.

Sellers will work with buyer’s brokers as if on a co-brokerage basis.

Why buy from us? This is our second catamaran. We have been down this road on both sides of the boat selling/buying process. We have extensive knowledge of the industry and can make the transaction easy with recommendations for a documentation agent(s) to handle escrow and registering the boat, as well as recommendations for surveyor(s), insurance agent(s), and dockage for new owners to consider. We are happy to provide continued assistance with knowledge of the boat’s systems and new owner training as desired.

Disclaimer: Some of the owner’s personal property that are on board and/or displayed may not convey.

The details of this vessel are offered in good faith but no guarantees are made regarding the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his/her agents, or his/her surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.