44' Leopard 2014

Local Hero II is a very rare find in todays catamaran market.  She is the only Leopard 44 four cabin/four head layout on the market that has never been in charter.  She has always been maintained professionally since new, and it shows.

Some of her key features/upgrades include:

• Watermaker
• Updated Raymarine Electronics
• Customs Cockpit cushions (New 2017)
• Dinghy and Outboard
• Liferaft
• Enclosure
• Low Engine Hours
• LED lighting
• Generator
• Air Conditioning
• Bottom Paint and Full Engine Service November of 2017

The Leopard 44 represents Robertson and Caine’s latest innovative developments with modern features not yet seen on production catamarans, while remaining committed to the tried and tested features that have made the Leopard line one of the most sought after brands of catamarans globally.

Forward Cockpit

One of the many intriguing features this yacht offers is the forward cockpit with direct access from the saloon. While a forward cockpit is conventional on the modern cruising catamaran, the Leopard 44 distinctively offers an integral hardtop bimini, protecting the forward and aft cockpit, while also creating a comfortable outdoor living space.

Performance

The Leopard 44’s sailing performance and ease of handling has earned her multiple awards. All running rigging runs aft to the standard electric winch allowing this yacht to be sailed from the comfort and safety of the protected helm station with double helm seat and hardtop bimini.

• Cherry laminate finishes with solid wood trims
• Saloon table and settee
• Wear resistant simulated Austrian Walnut flooring
• Overhead LED lighting
• Ample ventilation through fwd facing port lights
• Stowage space under settee cushions
• Double Berths: Fwd Bunks and Aft Bunks
• Double bunks convertible to 2 single bunks in fwd cabins
• Hanging locker
• Storage locker with shelving
• LED Reading lamps
• Overhead LED lighting
• Overhead roller blinds for privacy
• Large open shelves
• Stowage space under bunk
• Large stowage space in forepeak
• Large hull window incorporating port light
• Study Desk
• Book Shelf
• Settee
• Washbasins with basin mixer 
• Vanity locker with mirror
• Towel hook
• Towel rails
• Towel ring
• Separate shower compartment
• Overhead shower with non-slip shower sump cover
• Overhead roller blinds for privacy
• PAR Brydon large bowl manual toilet
• Large Locker can be utilized for washer dryer
• Full length mirrors behind cabin doors
• Interior saloon blinds
• Saloon table convertible to coffee table and/or double bunk complete with cushions

• Corian galley worktop surfaces
• Single lever mixer faucet
• Double s/s sink
• Dish and cutlery drying recess with drainage 
• Cover for drying recess
• Vitrifrigo 2-drawer front-opening fridge/freezer 56 US gal/ 212 liter 12v refrigeration
• Force 10 gas cooker 3-burner c/w oven & broiler
• Gas solenoid shut-off valve with control at switch panel & warning light at cooker
• Gas cylinder regulator in dedicated cockpit LPG locker
• Separate garbage bin locker with top access
• Stowage space in shelf lockers
• Corian galley shelf

• Guard wires with stanchions, bases, port & stb side gates
• Guard wires across bow and stern
• Quick-Aleph 1000w vertical windlass 10mm gypsy No Drum c/w hand-held remote
• Anchor bow roller fitting
• Anchor chain stopper 
• Life raft locker
• Sliding companionway door
• Hardtop over cockpit complete with lighting
• Hardtop Bimini over Helm
• Swimming ladder c/w teak steps
• Cockpit table 
• Furler jammer on deck
• Bridal Main sheet System (3;1 purchase)
• Trampoline
• Helm seat 
• Life ring holder 
• Acrylic windows
• Hatches- Lewmar:

4 x Size 104 x Size 441 X Size 70 (Cockpit Hatch)2 x Size 70 (Engine room hatches)

• Port lights- Lewmar:4 x Size 510 x Size 1
• Forward Cockpit Awning 
• Side window brows
• 2 x Spacious fore deck lockers
• 1 x Fwd Cockpit Locker
• Additional 2 Seats and folding table in fwd cockpit
• 2 x Pulpits
• 2 x Push pits
• 2 x Coach roof s/s handrails
• 9 x 260mm mooring cleats
• 2 x Lewmar winch handles
• 1 x Winch handle pocket at helm
• 2 x Drinking can holders
• 2 x Lewmar genoa cars
• 2 x Lewmar genoa tracks
• 2 x Halyard clutch at helm (Main & Spinnaker)
• 1 x Halyard clutch and backup cleat (Genoa)
• 2 x Genoa sheet clutch at helm
• 2 x Main sheet clutch at helm
• 1 x Halyard / Sheet winch- Lewmar 45CEST (Stbd)
• 1 x Main sheet winch- Lewmar 45CST
• 4 x Padeyes to allow for spinnaker tackle
• 2 x Reef clutch at helm
• Hardtop s/s support
• 4 x Fire extinguishers

BUILDER'S REMARKS: The Leopard 44 was "Boat of the Year" when introduced in 2011. The judges were raving about the speed on the water, easy handling and the revolutionary forward cockpit.  

The Leopard 44 features two cockpits, one fore and one aft with outside dining area protected by a functional hard-top bimini with mounted solar panels (back side). The galley-up has ample storage and a huge drawer type fridge and freezer. No steps up or down anywhere on the salon level.

Sailing the Leopard 44 is easy: both main and jib sheets lead to stoppers and self-tailing (electric) winches directly adjacent to the helm. There’s room for two on the bench-style helm seat, but you need only one to trim sails!

BOAT NAME: Local Hero II

• MAKE/MODEL: Leopard 44 
• DESIGNER: Simonis Voogd
• BUILDER: Robertson and Caine  
• WHERE BUILT: South Africa
• MODEL YEAR: 2014
• LOA: 44
• BEAM:  23’”
• DRAFT:  4’2”
• MAST HEIGHT: 65'
• DISPLACEMENT: 27,206 lbs.
• KEEL BALLAST: Multihull

CONSTRUCTION

• HULL CONSTRUCTION: Composite Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Sandwich with Balsa core
• DECK MATERIAL: Textured G.R.P. with balsa core
• RUDDER TYPE: Balanced spade rudders
• KEEL TYPE: Multihull
• WHERE BUILT: Cape Town, South Africa

ENGINES AND CONTROLS

• GEARBOX: 2x Yanmar Saildrive
• CONTROLS:  Morse
• COOLING SYSTEM: Heat Exchange

SAILS AND RIGGING

• TYPE: Sloop Rig
• MAST HEIGHT: 65'
• SPAR MAKER/MATERIAL: Sparcraft/Aluminum
• STANDING RIGGING MATERIAL: Stainless Steel Wire
• RUNNING RIGGING MATERIAL: Cored Braided Line
• MAINSAIL REEFING: Lines lead Aft to Helm, Halyard Leads Aft to Electric Winches
• HEADSAIL ROLLER FURLING: Profurl Titanium
• BOOM VANG: Yes
• MAINSAIL / GENOA: Quantum
• ELECTRIC WINCHES: 2x Lewmar 46 CEST Electric

INSIDE EQUIPMENT

• FANS: Yes, throughout
• BLINDS: Yes, Oceanaire throughout
• SALOON TABLE: Convertible to Coffee Table or Bed
• COOKER TYPE: Force 10, 3 burner
• SHOWERS: 3 in Heads + 1 Aft deck
• HANDBASINS: 3 - 1x each Head
• UPHOLSTERY/COLOUR SCHEME: "Milk" Interior
• INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION/WOOD TYPE:  Laminate
• COOKWARE: if onboard Included
• LINENS: if onboard Included

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

• VOLTAGE: 12V
• ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT: 220V
• HOUSE BATTERIES: 3x AGM
• ENGINE BATTERIES: 2x AGM
• GENERATOR BATTERY: 1x

DECK EQUIPMENT

• WARPS/FENDERS: Yes
• WINDLASS: Quick Electric Remote Controlled
• PRIMARY ANCHOR: Rocna 55 lb spade type anchor with 225’ of chain
• SECONDARY ANCHOR: 35 lb Britany with 26' (8 m) chain and 200' (61 m) rode
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT: USCG, EPIRB

• Yanmar 3JH5CE 39hp engines with sail drives 
• Morse double lever throttle/ gearshift control
• Sound deadening panels in engine room
• 2 x Engine room ventilation fans and ducting
• 2 x Propellers-2-blade fixed
• 2 x Fuel deck fillers
• 2 x Fuel filter/ water separators
• 2 x Fuel tanks aluminum 185 us gal/ 700 ltr total capacity
• 2 x Exhaust skin fittings (s/s)
• 2 x Exhaust water locks
• 2 x Cooling water inlet strainers
• 2 x Exhaust cooling water temperature sensors with audible alarms at helm
• Rudder & Steering System
• Balanced spade rudders
• Rudder stock in 17-4ph stainless steel
• JP3 self aligning bearings 
• Edson chain and wire steering system c/w bulkhead steering unit and brake
• Destroyer-type steering wheel
• Emergency tiller (s/s)

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. A yacht buyer should instruct his yacht broker, or his boat surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.