Leopard 50 Catamaran for Sale in South Africa

What the survey must check

A Leopard 50 survey carries the same core discipline as the 45, with a few points specific to its larger systems:

• Apply the same core-moisture survey used on the Leopard 45 to the 50's balsa-cored hull and deck.
• Get service history and hours on both engines individually, not a combined figure.
• Check sail-drive seal condition and pull the saildrive service records.
• Confirm warranty transfer status if the hull is recent enough to still be under factory warranty.
• Check generator and air-conditioning hours and condition, since the 50 carries heavier systems than the 45.
• Inspect rigging and deck hardware wear, given the larger sail area.
• Ask about any factory service-bulletin or recall items specific to the model year.

Leopard 50 price in 2026

Used Leopard 50s trade for roughly $850,000 to $1,500,000 as of 2026 market range. One snapshot showed a $849,000 floor, an average around $1,025,000, and a $1.2 million to $1.5 million ceiling depending on year and specification. New-build pricing is quote on application through Robertson & Caine.

Engine hours checked on both sides, charter history if any, and the age of the generator, air conditioning and electronics all move a hull up or down inside that range, the same as on the 45. The bigger genset and AC load on this model means those hours matter even more here.

Who a Leopard 50 suits in Africa

This suits a buyer who has outgrown a 45 or wants charter-scale capacity from day one, whether that means six cabins for a large family or the base for a small owner-operated charter business. Its size and 1,000nm range make it a realistic choice for owners planning genuine offshore passages, Cape Town toward Mauritius or further into the wider Indian Ocean, rather than coastal cruising only.

Haul-out and warranty work both route back to the Cape Town cluster: Yachtport SA's 100-ton travel lift is sized for a boat this beamy, and it sits inside the same marine cluster as the Robertson & Caine factory. A buyer who wants the smaller, less expensive sister boat should look at the Leopard 45; one who wants a non-Leopard alternative at similar money can step into a motor yacht via the Azimut 55.

We can send photos and survey reports of individual Leopard 50 hulls over WhatsApp.

Running costs

These are estimates: get a specific quote from a local marina and engine agent before budgeting. The 50's larger generator and air-conditioning load pushes running costs above the Leopard 45's, so budget accordingly if you plan to run air conditioning at anchor for extended periods.

Any yard servicing the boat needs a travel lift rated for its beam. Yachtport SA's 100-ton lift at Saldanha and Cape Town covers this comfortably, one reason the Cape Town cluster stays the practical service home for this model even for owners based elsewhere on the continent.