New: Leopard 46, a confident hybrid

The South African shipyard has announced the arrival of a 46-footer with a boosted sail plan and the possibility of adding an electric motor whose autonomy is increased by the presence of a thermal generator.

A now classic combo, developed in La Rochelle by Alternatives Energiesbut expensive (200 k€ excluding tax).

However, it makes sense, especially since it is associated with a larger mast and a pack of performance sails with increased surface areas.

The first images revealed in Cannes show a unit with simplified lines, whose glass deckhouse offers a wide panorama of the water.

We obviously find the brand’s standards: watertight front door, habitability, storage, simplified access to water and deckhouse lounge.

To be discovered in 2025 at La Grande Motte Multihull Show.

The Leopard 46 in video:

By the numbers

Long. coque : 14,48 m. Width : 7,35 m. Shift : 17 209 kg. Upwind SV: 154,40 m2. Architects: Simonis/Guardian. Material : glass/balsa sandwich. Manufacturer: Léopard Catamaran. Prix : 838 800 €.

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