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- Beam: 24' 0''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 4' 0''
- Cabins: 4
- Heads: 3
SANTOSHA is a 2010 Leopard 46 that captures why this Robertson & Caine / Morelli & Melvin design remains one of the most respected cruising catamarans in her class. The Leopard 46 was conceived as a true offshore cruising platform with narrow waterline entries, generous bridge-deck clearance, a powerful fractional sail plan, and a raised protected helm that keeps the skipper connected to the cockpit while maintaining excellent visibility.
Unlike many later cruising catamarans that leaned heavily toward interior volume, the Leopard 46 retains a stronger sailing identity. She offers the space and comfort expected of a modern 46-foot catamaran while preserving the proportions, stiffness, and sea manners that make her a favorite among long-distance cruisers and liveaboards.
SANTOSHA is especially compelling because of her 2023 in-boom electric furling conversion, new Quantum Leisure Boom mainsail, electric winch conversion, updated standing rigging, solar charging, watermaker, Raymarine electronics package, and full cockpit enclosure. These are meaningful cruising upgrades that improve safety, simplify handling, and make the boat easier to operate for a couple or short-handed crew.
With four cabins, three heads, a converted utility space, galley-up arrangement, large saloon, broad protected cockpit, twin Yanmar diesels, Northern Lights generator, and AB tender with electric outboard, SANTOSHA is set up as a comfortable, capable platform for Chesapeake cruising, the Bahamas, Caribbean passagemaking, and extended time aboard.
Key Features:
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The galley-up layout is one of the Leopard 46’s great strengths. Positioned to starboard on the bridge deck, the galley keeps the cook part of the conversation and provides a direct serving connection to the cockpit. Deep counters, good ventilation, and practical storage make the space well suited to passagemaking and liveaboard cruising.
NAVIGATION STATION
The forward-facing navigation station is located to starboard in the saloon and gives SANTOSHA a proper systems and planning center. Unlike many catamarans that reduce the nav area to a small side desk, the Leopard 46 provides a comfortable workspace with visibility, storage, and immediate access to the electrical panel and onboard systems.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
SANTOSHA carries an updated Raymarine-based navigation and communication suite, supported by Victron monitoring and charging components, Iridium GO satellite communications, solar charging, and a substantial AGM house bank.
HELM STATIONS - STARBOARD
The raised starboard helm is central to the Leopard 46’s appeal. It provides clear visibility forward and aft, direct access to sail controls, and a protected position beneath the hardtop without isolating the helmsman from the cockpit.
HULL
The Leopard 46 was built by Robertson & Caine in South Africa and designed by Gino Morelli and Pete Melvin, bringing genuine performance-catamaran thinking into a cruising platform. The model is known for narrow waterline hulls, fine entries, strong reserve buoyancy, high bridge-deck clearance, and a layout that balances passagemaking ability with onboard comfort.
DECK
The deck plan is designed for safe movement, shorthanded sailing, and a strong cockpit-to-saloon connection. Wide side decks, a solid hardtop, robust handholds, and the raised helm all support the Leopard 46’s reputation as a practical offshore cruising catamaran.
COCKPIT
The aft cockpit is the outdoor living room of the Leopard 46. The single-level flow from cockpit to saloon, the galley serving window, broad hardtop protection, and large dining area make the cockpit a major strength for entertaining, passagemaking, and life at anchor.
MAST AND RIGGING
The Leopard 46 rig is set up for offshore cruising with manageable sail handling and a lower, more accessible boom than many flybridge-style catamarans. SANTOSHA has benefited from important rig and sail-handling upgrades, including complete standing rigging replacement in 2019 and an in-boom electric furling conversion in 2023.
SAILS AND WINCHES
The sail and winch package has been significantly improved for shorthanded cruising. The 2023 in-boom electric furling conversion is a major upgrade over the original manual hoist and reefing arrangement, allowing the mainsail to be handled more safely and conveniently from the helm area.
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
SANTOSHA is powered by twin Yanmar 54 HP diesels with SD50 saildrives, located in dedicated aft engine compartments accessed through large deck hatches. This arrangement keeps heat, noise, and odors away from the accommodations while providing much better service access than engine-under-berth layouts.
PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
SANTOSHA is equipped for extended cruising with substantial fuel and water capacity, hot and cold pressure water, watermaker, multiple bilge pumps, manual emergency pumps, and accessible plumbing systems.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electrical package supports the way private cruising owners actually use a Leopard 46: long periods at anchor, refrigeration, watermaking, communications, instruments, and house loads without needing constant dockside power.
AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
TENDER
BROKER’S COMMENTS
SANTOSHA is a strong example of why the Leopard 46 remains such a desirable cruising catamaran. She has the size, systems, tankage, protected cockpit, and accommodation plan expected of a serious liveaboard catamaran, but she also retains the better sailing character of the earlier Morelli & Melvin / Robertson & Caine generation. Her hulls are not simply built around interior volume; they were drawn with efficient waterlines, bridge-deck clearance, and offshore performance in mind.
The 2023 in-boom electric furling conversion is a major differentiator. Converting the standard hoist-and-reef arrangement into an electric in-boom system with a new Quantum mainsail and electric winch support makes SANTOSHA much more appealing for a cruising couple or short-handed owner. Combined with replaced standing rigging, Code Zero, solar, watermaker, Raymarine electronics, generator, full cockpit enclosure, and practical utility-room conversion, she is very well aligned with the needs of private cruising owners.
For buyers considering the Chesapeake, Bahamas, Caribbean, or longer-distance cruising, SANTOSHA offers a compelling combination of space, sailing performance, redundancy, and livability in a proven bluewater catamaran platform.
OWNER’S COMMENTS
SANTOSHA has been set up for practical private cruising, with upgrades focused on easier sail handling, better onboard safety, improved self-sufficiency, and liveaboard comfort.
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