Leopard Catamarans 43 "Melita"
$459,950
“Melita” a superb sailing cat by Leopard Catamarans, was designed by Simonis and Voegd (Naval Architects) to cross oceans safely and efficiently. This sea-kindly, blue-water cruising cat with its outstanding accommodations was built without compromise by Robertson and Caine (South Africa). On-deck features include... *Easy boarding via the stepped transoms. *Dinghy on transom davits. *A spacious hard-top sheltered cockpit with settees around a drop-leaf table to port. *A fully equipped helm station to starboard. *Wide side decks provide safe access to the foredeck. *Cockpit sail management. *Twin 40 hp Yanmar engines provide the power and manoeuvrability for entering and leaving the marina.
NOW step inside... *The main door plus a foldback open wide providing easy access between the bridge-deck saloon and the cockpit. *Big windows (some opening) all around make this a bright, light and well-ventilated space. *The dinette is adjacent to the L-shaped galley. *The navigation station faces aft with good access to the helm. Step down port and starboard to the amazing sleeping quarters... *Four private cabins each with an en-suite (island doubles in the forward cabins and east-west doubles aft). Bathrooms are amidships. *Storage: There is copious storage on deck and below, purpose-designed and general.
Recent upgrades to her include:
** Victron 3000W Smart Inverter
** Victron Centaur Battery Charger 40 amp
** Raymarine AIS 700 Transceiver
** Victron Smart Solar MPPT charge controller
** 575W solar panels
** MasterVolt BMS
** Belmar smart regulator
** Quick 1500W anchor windlass
** Rocna Vulcan 33 anchor
** Seawater Pro 17 gph watermaker
She has been used extensively for blue water crusing and she is ideally suited for this type of offshore crusing in comfort. She has only recelty returned from a trip to Vanuatu....
This is a well-maintained, comprehensively equipped vessel. Sieze this OPPORTUNITY to REALIZE YOUR dream. 'Melita' has what it takes for you with family and friends to experience memorable extended ocean/coastal cruising.
CALL MATTHEW on 0437 876 775 or PAUL on 0418 385 866 to make that appointment for an INSPECTION that could be life-changing (in the best way).
| Reference | 17083455 |
|---|---|
| Name | Melita |
| Location | Prince of Wales Bay Marina near Hobart TAS |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Year | 2007 |
| Designer | Simonis and Voogd |
| Builder | Robertson and Caine (South Africa) |
| Length | 42′ 6″ (12.95m) |
| Beam | 6.93 m |
| Draft | 1.2 |
| Displacement | 8.6 Tonnes (lightship) |
| Ballast | Mini keels bolted on |
| Hull material | Fibreglass/GRP |
| Deck material | GRP |
| Engine | Twin 40hp 3JH4 Yanmar (Freshwater-cooled) diesel engines *Good engine access to both engines via the aft cabins (port and starboard). *Various spares for engines included. |
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Horsepower | 40 hp. |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine hours | Approx 2600 at date of listing. |
| Second Engine hours | Approx 2600 at date of listing. |
| Cruise Speed | 6-8 knots |
| Propulsion | Shaft Drive with Propellers |
| Fuel | 360 litres |
| Water | 780 litres |
| Galley | The spacious U-shaped galley is to port, adjacent to the dinette. This is a full-service, well-equipped galley with... * 2 X Stainless Steel sinks with hot and cold water and another large integrated sink with dish drainer. * Force 10 oven and hot plates * Microwave oven * Double stainless steel fridge/freezer * Toaster * Stainless steel kettle * Pots / Pans / Crockery and Cutlery and other Kitchen utensils |
| Refrigeration | Yes... In Galley area as well as a 12V Evacool fridge/freezer up forward on starboard side |
| Freezer | Yes |
| Stove | Yes |
| Water Maker | Yes – Seawater Pro 12V water maker (17 GPH) |
| Hot Water System | Yes |
| Accommodation | The spacious hard-top sheltered cockpit with settees around a drop-side table is integral to the accommodations. The main door plus a foldback open to give easy access between the bridge-deck saloon and the cockpit. *Big windows (some opening) make this a bright, light, well-ventilated space. *The dinette is adjacent to the L-shaped galley. *The navigation station faces aft with good access to the helm. Step down port and starboard to the amazing sleeping quarters... *Four private cabins each with an en-suite (island doubles in the forward cabins and east-west doubles aft). Bathrooms are amidships. *Storage: There is copious storage on deck and below, purpose-designed and general. |
| Cabins | 4 x private sleeping cabins with ensuites. |
| Berths | 8-9 (freezer installed in one of the child's berths forward now). |
| Shower | 5 x Hot/cold showers – 1 x in each bathroom and 1x on each boarding platform (port side). |
| Toilet | Yes X 4 |
| Entertainment | * Fusion Stereo sound system with various speakers throughout |
| Air Conditioning | A/C Throughout both hulls and main cabin area |
| Dinghy | Inflatable |
| Outboard | Yamaha – 10hp |
| Ground tackle | Quick 12V anchor winch (with remote) with 80m galvanised chain and Rocna anchor (Renewed 2023) |
| Safety gear | Extensive medicine chest |
| Bilge Pumps | Manual & electric bilge pumps. |
| Life Raft | Yes |
| Epirb | 406 EPIRB |
| Life Jackets | YES |
| Flares | Yes |
| Fire Protection | Manual Extinguishers |
| Electrics | * Batteries: 12V House and Engine start * Alternators on each engine. * Shore power * Victron battery charger (NEW 2023) * Solar panels – 575 Watts * Victron Smart solar charge * Victron 3000 Watt smart inverter (NEW 2024) * Silentwind 400 generator with charge controller (NEW 2023) * Mastervolt Battery monitor. |
| Electronics | Raymarine electronics... AT HELM... * Autopilot * Chartplotter / Sounder – Navionics charts. * 2 x ST70 – Wind, Speed, *VHF radio * Engine panels. * Steering compass |
| Sail inventory | ** Furling genoa ** Fully battened mainsail with lazy jack system on the boom ** Spinnaker (3/4 with snuffer sock) ** 2nd smaller spinnaker |
| Rigging | Standing and running rigging renewed in March 2023 |
| Deck gear | Self-tailing sheet winches. On mast halyard winches. |
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