{"id":61099,"date":"2025-09-12T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=61099"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:02:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:02:50","slug":"leopard-52-sailing-catamaran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailboats\/leopard-52-sailing-catamaran\/","title":{"rendered":"Leopard Catamarans Debuts Leopard 52 Sailing Catamaran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"Leopard 52 on the water\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-0741.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The all-new Leopard 52 shows off its refined hulls and taller rig, designed for bluewater cruising and improved stability.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Leopard Catamarans<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Leopard Catamarans has unveiled its newest flagship sailing catamaran, the Leopard 52, which premiered at the Cannes Yachting Festival and will make its U.S. debut at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe id=\"gkstfcayky\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisingworld.dragonforms.com\/gkstfcayky\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Replacing the popular Leopard 50, the new 52-footer represents a significant step forward in design, comfort and performance. Built by Robertson &amp; Caine in South Africa and designed by Simonis Voogd Design, the Leopard 52 adds more sail power, interior flexibility and eco-friendly features to the brand\u2019s blue-water DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Leopard 52 helm station\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Lounge-2.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">A spacious helm station and elevated lounge give skippers and guests excellent visibility and a social hub underway.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Leopard Catamarans<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Leopard 52 is without a doubt the most versatile catamaran in its class,\u201d said Franck Bauguil, senior vice president of yacht ownership and product development. \u201cFrom private owners and long-term liveaboards to charter guests and families, this yacht adapts to every lifestyle with unmatched flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Layouts and Comfort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Owners can choose from a range of interior configurations, from a dedicated three-cabin liveaboard layout with a utility room to a six-cabin charter version, each with ensuite head and shower. Optional crew quarters and multiple cockpit table setups further personalize the onboard experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Leopard 52 Owner&#039;s Cabin\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Owner-Stateroom-Strbrd-Aft-2.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The dedicated owner\u2019s suite combines upgraded finishes, ample storage and private ensuite for a true liveaboard feel.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Leopard Catamarans<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>A fully opening saloon and aft cockpit create seamless indoor-outdoor living, while a watertight forward door provides direct foredeck access for safety, ventilation and circulation. Upgraded finishes, indirect lighting and refined details throughout the interior bring a residential feel to life aboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Leopard 52 salon\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Aft-Cockpit-3.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">A fully opening saloon and aft cockpit create seamless indoor-outdoor living for entertaining and easy circulation aboard.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Leopard Catamarans<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance and Sail Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a taller mast, overlapping genoa and optional square-top mainsail, the Leopard 52 offers 17 percent more upwind sail area than the model it replaces. Naval architects Simonis Voogd Design also refined the hulls and rig using advanced CFD modeling, resulting in reduced pitching, better seakeeping and improved agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe new Leopard 52 belongs to a new generation of catamarans that achieve better stability and comfort while offering a larger rig and more sail power,\u201d said Alexander Simonis of Simonis Voogd Design. \u201cOwners can expect less motoring and more pure sailing pleasure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Leopard 52 on the water\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Leopard-52-Electric-Drive-1788.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Under sail, the Leopard 52 delivers 17 percent more upwind sail area than its predecessor for faster, more efficient passages.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Leopard Catamarans<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eco Options and Smart Tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability upgrades include optional integrated solar panels (four 400-watt panels), lithium battery systems and a hybrid electric propulsion package developed with Joool. This system can regenerate power under sail and enables fully electric cooking and appliances, reducing reliance on LPG and maximizing energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leopard 52 will also enter charter service as The Moorings 5200 through the company\u2019s yacht ownership program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Leopard 52 brings larger sail power, versatile layouts and eco options to bluewater sailors and charter guests alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":61100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"BS_author_type":"BS_author_is_guest","BS_guest_author_name":"Cruising World Staff","BS_guest_author_url":"","hydra_display_date":"","hydra_display_updated":false,"arc_story_id":"","arc_website_url":"","arc_subtype":"","arc_exclude_from_feeds":false,"sponsored":false,"sponsored_label":"Sponsored Content","sponsored_display_label":false,"post_right_rail":true,"post_right_rail_ad_1":true,"post_right_rail_ad_2":true,"post_right_rail_ad_3":false,"post_right_rail_ad_4":false,"post_right_rail_recirc":true,"fixed_anchor_ad":true,"post_top_ad":true,"post_off_ramp":true,"post_taboola":false,"labels":true,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":"","ad_settings_ads_on_this_page":true,"ad_settings_automatic_ad_injection_into_the_content":true,"ad_targeting":"","alternate_title_newsletter":"","alternate_content_newsletter":"","sponsored_image":false,"sponsored_url":"","social_share":true},"categories":[167],"tags":[211,352,210,432,195],"class_list":["post-61099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sailboats","tag-catamaran","tag-leopard-catamarans","tag-multihull","tag-new-boats","tag-sailboats"],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61099\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}