Leopard 45 Catamaran for Sale in South Africa

Leopard 45 price in 2026

Used Leopard 45s built between 2017 and 2023 trade for roughly $500,000 to $800,000 as of 2026 market range, with one 2023-era, well-equipped example quoted around $580,000. New-build pricing is quote on application direct from Robertson & Caine, so there is no public list price to benchmark a used hull against.

Inside that band, three things move price the most: engine hours on both Yanmar diesels, checked on each side rather than as a combined figure, whether the boat carries charter history and how heavy that use was, and the age of the sail inventory and onboard electronics. A hull with a clean, single-owner history and low hours sits at the top of the range. A heavily chartered example with an old mainsail sits at the bottom regardless of build year.

What the survey must check

Before signing anything, a marine surveyor should confirm the following on any Leopard 45:

• Run a moisture-meter survey across the balsa-cored hull and deck, since core rot is the single biggest Leopard-specific risk.
• Pull the full engine service history and hours for both Yanmar diesels, not just one.
• Check standing rigging age, and if the boat has ex-charter history, common on this model, ask for the charter fleet's maintenance logs.
• Inspect the sail inventory's age and UV condition, especially the full-roach mainsail.
• Confirm generator and air-conditioning hours if fitted.
• Check the sail-drive seals and confirm service intervals were kept.
• Confirm whether the hull was factory-built in Cape Town or is an older pre-Robertson & Caine hull, since this changes which parts and warranty support apply.

Running costs

These are estimates: confirm the actual figure with your marina and engine agent before budgeting. A catamaran's beam works against you here, since most marinas price a berth by beam or by a length multiplier rather than raw LOA, so expect to pay more than a same-length monohull would at the same dock. South African marina fees for a boat this size have been cited anywhere from $500 to $2,000 a month; confirm the current rate directly with the marina you have in mind.

On the mechanical side, twin Yanmar diesels are a known quantity at every marina and boatyard in this dataset, which keeps routine servicing straightforward wherever in Africa the boat ends up based.

Who a Leopard 45 suits in Africa

This suits a buyer who wants to own the boat rather than just charter it, and who likes the idea of commissioning it close to where it is built. Cape Town is the obvious base: the V&A Waterfront Marina and Royal Cape Yacht Club both handle a boat this size, and Yachtport SA's 100-ton travel lift covers haul-out and any warranty work back at the factory.

Because the 45 was built for charter duty, it is also a realistic pick for an owner planning a small bareboat or crewed operation out of Mauritius or the wider Indian Ocean, not just private cruising. A buyer who wants more cabins or a bigger charter-scale operation should look at the Leopard 50 instead; one who wants a non-Leopard catamaran alternative can compare it against the Lagoon 42.

We can send photos and survey reports of individual Leopard 45 hulls over WhatsApp. Our guide to buying a used Leopard catamaran covers the 45-versus-50 decision in more depth.