2013 Leopard 48 Owner Version (Malaysia)

S/V Coco is a Langkawi based 2013 Leopard 48 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

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Survey and insurance valuation completed October 2025 at USD $525,000. Asking price USD $495,000. Buyers Side Brokers Welcome.

As our family moves toward a new chapter, we are happy to consider reasonable offers for the right couple or family to continue the adventure aboard Coco.

Owner’s Version – 3 large cabins plus a small forepeak cabin. Extensively upgraded for circumnavigation and away from dock comforts (major refit 2021–2022, with ongoing updates and servicing since). Sold new in the USA and displayed at the Miami Boat Shows. Confirmed U.S. Duty Paid — CBP Entry Summary available for buyer’s inspection. Never chartered, never storm-damaged, and always privately owned and lived aboard — we have been her current liveaboard owners for the past six years, and she has had just four private liveaboard owners since new.

Global Delivery: If desired, we can potentially deliver Coco to your preferred destination — and you can step aboard along the way to sail, enjoy time aboard, use her exclusively, or even receive hands-on training while she’s en route. Talk to me about your requirements.

Proven Offshore Cruiser
After six unforgettable years cruising from Tahiti to Southeast Asia via nine countries and 12,000nm, it’s time for someone else to take the helm of our beloved floating home. This is as close to an expedition level off grid Leopard 48 that you could ever buy. Slow down get a coffee and read on to find out why…….

A Catamaran in a League of Her Own
Many catamarans are for weekend short holidays or coastal cruising. Coco is something else — a fully outfitted, ocean-going home designed for comfort, safety, and self-reliance anywhere in the world. In hot or cold locations. She’s also a rare owner’s version, with low engine and generator hours. This Leopard 48 has been purposefully upgraded for long-term, off-grid cruising—with serious investment in reliability, redundancy, safety, and comfort.

• 2 Yanmar 54Hp Port 2500Hrs STB 2500Hrs
• 4X Victron 200Ah Victron Smart Lithium Phosphate equaling 800Ah or almost 10KWH!!
• 4500W of Solar and 2KW solar arch
• Standing DONE Rigging 2022
• Full Electric Galley including induction cooktop oven and dishwasher
• Dual Victron Multiplus 3000 Inverters  110V and 220V and supporting Victron Equipment
• Dual Autopilots and many other redundancies
• Dual Water Makers 12V and 110V
• Dual Diesel Heaters, fully ducted to all areas, included a heated helm
• Northern Lights Generator 9Kw 5170Hrs
• Fully AirConditioned overnight on anchor with no generator needed!
• Dual Tenders 12FT AB RIB Tender and 2020 Outboard Tohatsu 20Hp Four Stroke Electric Start and Power tilt, and 2.5Hp 2.65m Inflatable Maxxon tender
• Chest freezer and two other fridge freezers
• Dual Updated 12-Inch Raymarine Chartplotters
• Dual Satellite comms with both Starlink and Iridium
• Spreadsheet of service records for all hourly servicing equipment
• Too many upgrades, tools, parts and extras to list here, so email me for access to a well-organized Google photo library with 1054 plus photos and my commentary
• Comprehensive service history from new!!
• Surveyed September 2025, report available for serious buyers
• Coco is a serious circumanivigator for a couple or families

All household tools, cruising spares, and equipment are already onboard—making Coco ready to sail and live aboard. She comes fully stocked with everything from cooking utensils, pots and pans, cutlery, and dishes to linens, towels, and cleaning supplies. You’ll also find a complete tool kit, extensive spare parts, and thoughtful extras that make life onboard easier. Just bring your clothes, some fresh food, and your sense of adventure.
And just to clarify—she’s never been in a hurricane. (Pro tip: if you don’t see the original factory-colored hull stripe on a listing, it may be a clue the boat underwent hurricane-related repairs.)

We chose the Leopard 48 for its design—large, comfortable, and family-friendly, yet still manageable without a crew. As someone who now works as a catamaran consultant, I’m often asked which upgrades are really worth it. Coco reflects the very same advice I give clients—prioritizing long-term comfort, reliability, and smart redundancy over gimmicks or short-term savings. A Leopard 48 strikes that sweet spot between livability and lower maintenance, without tipping into the high running costs of a superyacht and is most often the best boat in the anchorage.

I still remember our first sea trial—the forward door was open, and the airflow through the saloon felt incredible. Six years later, I still feel the same. That forward cockpit door is a game-changer. I’ve managed other catamarans for absentee owners, and without that ventilation, they often feel stuffy and closed in. I don’t think I could own a catamaran without it.

The owner’s version layout also gives you a more apartment-like bathroom, a dedicated washing machine space, a desk area and couch, and room for a full-size 140L AC household chest freezer  (Being a foodie, it’s one of my favorite upgrades).

Coco sails beautifully. At 48 feet, you get the accommodation benefits of a catamaran along with the waterline length for better sailing performance. Upwind, she holds a steady course in a breeze—often making half the wind speed. Downwind, she’s wide, stable, and confident. Even in lumpy seas, she just ambles along. In six years, we’ve never once had to remove laptops from the saloon table while underway.

Storage is generous, and the engine rooms are spacious enough to really work in. The helm is—hands down—the best of any production catamaran. It’s raised but connected to both the cockpit and saloon, giving 360° visibility and a dry, shaded place to sail in all conditions. We’ve cruised the New Zealand winter coast in just jumpers and light jackets. I’ve never once been sunburnt or windburnt at the helm, and we don’t even carry foul weather gear.

Coming from a Leopard 48, it’s hard to comprehend some of the helm setups on other cats. You’ll see exposed helms out on the transom, complicated slide-away designs, or disconnected flybridge helms. Once you’ve lived with a Leopard 48, those layouts feel like a step backward. The helm on Coco is exactly where it should be—elevated, connected, dry, and protected, with superb visibility and social flow. Simple, effective, and sailor-friendly.

Redundancy and ease of living were essential for us. Coco has two autopilot systems, two watermakers, two inverters, two tenders, oversized solar, lithium batteries (giving you generator redundancy), and dual diesel heaters. Even in cold, wet conditions, we can return to the boat, flip on the water heater, make a quick coffee with the electric kettle, and enjoy a long, hot shower—Or in hot humid condtions the ultra efficient 5 star split aircon onboard runs overnight of the batteries without running the generator.

And yes—the generator is still there, ready for rainy seasons or when friends come to stay. Don’t buy into the “you don’t need a generator” trend too quickly. We’ve happily lived on solar and lithium for months at a time, but when the clouds linger or equatorial humid heat settles in, the generator can be a game-changer. Without it, you or your partner might be dreaming of moving back to land.

Coco has truly become our floating home. After months at anchor, we’re reminded how dialed-in she is when fellow cruisers come aboard and marvel at the long hot showers, working laundry, and smart upgrades. She lets you live remotely in comfort—which also means fewer marina stays and less money spent.
This isn’t a weekend escape—it’s a self-sufficient home, purposely upgraded for serious global cruising.

Why We’re Selling
Life evolves. Our original plan was to cruise full-time for 10–20 years, and we prepared and invested in Coco accordingly. But life evolves. After six years onboard, our baby son is now a boy and thriving in a school environment, and we’ve decided to support that chapter of his life on land.
Selling Coco is a bittersweet decision, as we may cruise again in the future. Because boats like this rarely come up for sale, long-term owners who invest this heavily in refits and upgrades are usually still out there cruising. And when you compare options, remember: even with a healthy budget, it’s not just about the money—it’s the years of time and energy it takes to retrofit another boat to this level. Upgrades look simple once completed, but in reality, each one represents months of research, sourcing, installing, testing, and funding.

That’s why we’d love to see Coco continue exploring with someone who shares the same love of adventure and comfort.

Survey: A full survey for both insurance and buyer due diligence was completed in September 2025 by a certified marine surveyor, and the report is available to serious buyers to assist for inspection planning and informed decision-making.

Extract from Survey: “My overall impression of the vessel is that it is in Above Average Condition, particularly considering its
operational history and intended offshore cruising use. The vessel benefits significantly from the owner’s
investment in modern, high-quality systems and a proactive approach to maintenance.”( Simon Marsh Surveyor Sep 2025)

We bought Coco in Tahiti almost on a leap of faith, and looking back it completely changed our lives. Some of our best memories came from saying yes to the bigger adventure instead of staying on the well worn path. Many American buyers have already experienced the Caribbean or Bahamas, but the Pacific and SE Asia offer thousands of anchorages, lower cruising costs, and endless new sights, sounds, cultures and experiences. In many ways, that’s the real reason people buy a cruising catamaran. Coco is already here, proven and equipped for it — and I’m happy to help new owners step into that adventure with confidence.

 Interestingly, after 11 years and nearly two circumnavigations, the YouTube channel Sailing Nahoa recently shared their “dream” bluewater setup — and it closely mirrors a Leopard 48: forward cockpit, helm location, excellent saloon airflow, upright AC refrigeration, and a strong focus on self-sufficiency and redundancy — all areas we’ve carefully upgraded on Coco. A catamaran in itself is not enough comfort for long term cruising.Once you have been on the water a while you realise its power onboard which means water  and refridgeration, which means food, and redudancy means safety that supply the comfort. All the catamarn owners that have owned for a while are wanting upgrades like we have done to Coco. Be the envy of your anchorage dinner guests haha…

USA IMPORT DUTY PAID SAVES 30% or 160K plus Nowdays! Even helps any future owners.

We welcome offers and thoughtful discussions, and would like to see Coco go to the right person or family to continue her journey.